Tech Company Financing Transactions

Dropbox Funding Round

On 10/18/2011, Dropbox raised $250 million in Series B funding from Accel Partners, Benchmark Capital and Goldman Sachs.

Transaction Overview

Company Name
Announced On
10/18/2011
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$250,000,000
Round
Series B
Proceeds Purpose
The company will use the funds to accelerate its rapid growth, make acquisitions, pursue strategic partnerships, and grow the team.

Company Information

Company Status
Publicly-held
Industry
Storage
Mailing Address
185 Berry St. 400
San Francisco, CA 94107
USA
Email Address
Overview
Dropbox (NASDAQ: DBX) keeps your files safe, synced, and easy to share. Bring your photos, docs, and videos anywhere and never lose a file again.
Profile
Dropbox LinkedIn Company Profile
Social Media
Dropbox Company Twitter Account
Company News
Dropbox News
Facebook
Dropbox on Facebook
YouTube
Dropbox on YouTube

Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Drew Houston
  Drew Houston LinkedIn Profile  Drew Houston Twitter Account  Drew Houston News  Drew Houston on Facebook
Chief Technical Officer
Bharat Mediratta
  Bharat Mediratta LinkedIn Profile  Bharat Mediratta Twitter Account  Bharat Mediratta News  Bharat Mediratta on Facebook
Co-Founder
Arash Ferdowsi
  Arash Ferdowsi LinkedIn Profile  Arash Ferdowsi Twitter Account  Arash Ferdowsi News  Arash Ferdowsi on Facebook
VP - Customer Service
Yamini Rangan
  Yamini Rangan LinkedIn Profile  Yamini Rangan Twitter Account  Yamini Rangan News  Yamini Rangan on Facebook
VP - Human Resources
Melanie Collins
  Melanie Collins LinkedIn Profile  Melanie Collins Twitter Account  Melanie Collins News  Melanie Collins on Facebook


 

 

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