Tech Company Financing Transactions

Atlas Obscura Funding Round

Private investors, New Atlantic Ventures and New York Times Company invested in a $2.5 million funding round for Atlas Obscura. The round was announced on 3/2/2016.

Transaction Overview

Company Name
Atlas Obscura
Announced On
3/2/2016
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$2,500,000
Round
Undisclosed
Investors

private investors (Bryan Goldberg)

private investors (Henry Blodget)

private investors (Kevin Ryan)

private investors (Thomas Lehrman)

New Atlantic Ventures

New York Times Company

Proceeds Purpose
Atlas Obscura will use the new funding to beef up the user-generated product, in the hopes that readers may use it as a travel companion. The company will also use the money to expand its sales and marketing team.

Company Information

Company Status
Private & Independent
Industry
Internet & IoT
Mailing Address
61 Greenpoint Ave. 302
Brooklyn, NY 11222
USA
Phone
Undisclosed
Website
www.atlasobscura.com
Email Address
[email protected]
Overview
Definitive guidebook and friendly tour-guide to the world's most wondrous places. Travel tips, articles, strange facts and unique events.
Profile
Atlas Obscura LinkedIn Company Profile
Social Media
Atlas Obscura Company Twitter Account
Company News
Atlas Obscura News
Facebook
Atlas Obscura on Facebook
YouTube
Atlas Obscura on YouTube

Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
David Plotz
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Chief Operating Officer
Tyler Cole
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Co-Founder
Joshua Foer
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Co-Founder
Dylan Thuras
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Controller
Michael Harshman
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VP - Engineering
Blake Olmstead
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VP - Engineering
Daniel Sobo
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VP - Engineering
Daniel Sobo
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VP - Marketing
Jordan Schultz
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VP - Product Management
Nathan Igdaloff
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