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Sphero Funding Round

On 6/3/2015, Sphero raised $45 million in funding from Mercato Partners, Foundry Group and Walt Disney Co..

Transaction Overview

Company Name
Announced On
6/3/2015
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$45,000,000
Round
Undisclosed
Investors

Mercato Partners (Lead Investor) (Greg Warnock)

Foundry Group

Walt Disney Co.

Proceeds Purpose
The funding will be used for product research and IP development and to further global expansion.

Company Information

Company Status
Private & Independent
Industry
Electronics
Mailing Address
4772 Walnut St. 206
Boulder, CO 80301
USA
Email Address
Overview
Sphero is a Boulder based startup that works with consumer electronics companies and developers to bring phone controlled open devices to market.
Profile
Sphero LinkedIn Company Profile
Social Media
Sphero Company Twitter Account
Company News
Sphero News
Facebook
Sphero on Facebook
YouTube
Sphero on YouTube

Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Paul Berberian
  Paul Berberian LinkedIn Profile  Paul Berberian Twitter Account  Paul Berberian News  Paul Berberian on Facebook
Chief Financial Officer
Ben Carney
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Chief Operating Officer
James Booth
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Chief Technical Officer
Jon Carroll
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Founder
Adam Wilson
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