Tech Company Financing Transactions

TakeLessons Funding Round

Crosslink Capital and Uncork Capital participated in a $6 million funding round for TakeLessons. This venture round closed on 8/3/2011.

Transaction Overview

Company Name
Announced On
8/3/2011
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$6,000,000
Round
Undisclosed
Investors

Crosslink Capital (Lead Investor) (Eric Chin)

Uncork Capital (Jeff Clavier)

Proceeds Purpose
TakeLessons recently partnered with electronics and technology giant, Best Buy, to offer music lessons inside their stores.

Company Information

Company Status
Acquired or Merged
Industry
Internet & IoT
Mailing Address
225 Bdwy. 600
San Diego, CA 92101
USA
Email Address
Overview
TakeLessons is America's full-service music and voice lessons provider. It was founded in 2004 to help people discover their creativity and pursue their passions. With lessons taught by Certified TakeLessons instructors in thousands of cities across the US, TakeLessons makes it easy for students to start living their dreams through music.
Profile
TakeLessons LinkedIn Company Profile
Social Media
TakeLessons Company Twitter Account
Company News
TakeLessons News
Facebook
TakeLessons on Facebook
YouTube
TakeLessons on YouTube

Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Steven Cox
  Steven Cox LinkedIn Profile  Steven Cox Twitter Account  Steven Cox News  Steven Cox on Facebook
VP - Finance
Karen Baumbach
  Karen Baumbach LinkedIn Profile  Karen Baumbach Twitter Account  Karen Baumbach News  Karen Baumbach on Facebook
VP - Marketing
Jon Crim
  Jon Crim LinkedIn Profile  Jon Crim Twitter Account  Jon Crim News  Jon Crim on Facebook


 

 

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