Tech Company Financing Transactions
Swype Funding Round
Swype secured a $3.5 million funding round on 3/31/2011. Investors included Ignition Partners.
Transaction Overview
Company Name
Announced On
3/31/2011
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$3,500,000
Round
Undisclosed
Investors
Ignition Partners (Adrian Smith)
Proceeds Purpose
Proceeds purposes were not disclosed. Company CEO says the investment is part of a larger round expected to close soon.
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
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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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