Tech Company Financing Transactions
99designs Funding Round
99designs, based in San Francisco, secured $35 million in investment from Accel Partners and private investors.
Transaction Overview
Company Name
Announced On
4/28/2011
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$35,000,000
Round
Undisclosed
Investors
Accel Partners (Lead Investor) (Andrew Braccia)
Proceeds Purpose
The new capital will be invested in international expansion, platform development, community initiatives like design scholarships, and aggressive hiring in San Francisco and Melbourne.
Company Information
Company Status
Acquired or Merged
Industry
Internet & IoT
Mailing Address
2201 Bdwy. 815
San Francisco, CA 94612
USA
San Francisco, CA 94612
USA
Phone
Website
Email Address
Overview
The #1 marketplace for graphic design, including logo design, web design and other design contests.
Profile
Social Media
Company News
Facebook
YouTube
Management Team
Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Patrick Llewellyn
Chief Marketing Officer
Shayne Tilley
Chief Marketing Officer
Pamela Webber
Chief Operating Officer
Jason Hoy
Controller
Christopher Payne
VP - Engineering
Michael Tibben
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