Tech Company Financing Transactions
Swype Funding Round
Swype, based in Seattle, received $5.6 million from Benaroya Capital Company, NGP and Samsung Ventures.
Transaction Overview
Company Name
Announced On
12/15/2009
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$5,600,000
Round
Series B
Investors
Proceeds Purpose
The infusion will be used to further fuel Swype's partnerships integrating Swype technology into more mobile handsets and ultimately expand to other touch and remote screen devices.
Company Information
Company Status
Acquired or Merged
Industry
Software
Mailing Address
701 North 34th St 200
Seattle, WA 98104
USA
Seattle, WA 98104
USA
Phone
Website
Email Address
Overview
Swype is a maker of text-input technology for mobile devices.
Profile
Social Media
Company News
Facebook
YouTube
Management Team
Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Mike McSherry
Chief Financial Officer
Loreen Milbrath
Chief Operating Officer
Aaron Sheedy
Chief Technical Officer
Cliff Kushler
Founder
Randy Marsden
VP - Engineering
Mark Illing
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