Tech Company Financing Transactions
Kik Interactive Funding Round
Kik Interactive, based in Waterloo ON, secured $50 million from Tencent Holdings.
Transaction Overview
Company Name
Announced On
8/19/2015
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$50,000,000
Round
Undisclosed
Investors
Proceeds Purpose
Kik said it plans to use the series D funding -- which brings total funding to $120.5 million -- to hire staff in Waterloo and invest in other chat-based services.
Company Information
Company Status
Private & Independent
Industry
Mobile
Mailing Address
420 Weber St. North I
Waterloo ON, N2L 4E7
Canada
Waterloo ON, N2L 4E7
Canada
Phone
Website
Email Address
Overview
Kik Interactive is all about sharing and connecting. Kik Messenger is a cross-platform application that allows real-time instant messaging for individuals and groups, as well as photo sharing.
Profile
Social Media
Company News
Facebook
YouTube
Management Team
Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Ted Livingston
Chief Technical Officer
Christopher Best
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