Tech Company Financing Transactions

Hands-On Mobile Funding Round

Hands-On Mobile secured a $44 million Series A financing round on 6/14/2004. Investors included General Catalyst Partners and Bessemer Venture Partners.

Transaction Overview

Company Name
Announced On
6/14/2004
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$44,000,000
Round
Series A
Investors

General Catalyst Partners (Lead Investor) (John Simon)

Bessemer Venture Partners (Ron Elwell)

Proceeds Purpose
MFORMA will use the new capital to extend its global distribution network, already one of the largest in the world.

Company Information

Company Status
Acquired or Merged
Industry
Mobile
Mailing Address
580 California Street 600
San Francisco, CA 94104
USA
Email Address
Not Recorded
Overview
Hands-On Mobile is a leading global publisher of mobile lifestyle, games and personalization products targeting all market segments of the mobile handset marketplace. With operations in four continents, Hands-On Mobile develops, publishes and distributes mobile content to more than 150 of the world's leading operators in 40 countries.
Profile
Hands-On Mobile LinkedIn Company Profile
Social Media
Hands-On Mobile Company Twitter Account
Company News
Hands-On Mobile News
Facebook
Hands-On Mobile on Facebook
YouTube
Hands-On Mobile on YouTube

Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
David White
  David White LinkedIn Profile  David White Twitter Account  David White News  David White on Facebook
Chief Technical Officer
Michael Temkin
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Executive Vice President
Addo Barrows
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President
Niccolo de Masi
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