Tech Company Financing Transactions

Yik Yak Funding Round

Yik Yak closed a $1.5 million Seed funding round on 4/23/2014. Investors included Azure Capital Partners, DCM Ventures and Rainfall Ventures.

Transaction Overview

Company Name
Announced On
4/23/2014
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$1,500,000
Round
Seed
Proceeds Purpose
The company will put the funding toward enhancing the product features, fueling growth, and expansion outside the U.S.

Company Information

Company Status
Acquired or Merged
Industry
Mobile
Mailing Address
15 Old Vermont Place
Atlanta, GA 30328
USA
Email Address
Not Recorded
Overview
Yik Yak acts like a local bulletin board for your area by showing the most recent posts from other users around you. It allows anyone to connect and share information with others without having to know them.
Profile
Yik Yak LinkedIn Company Profile
Social Media
Yik Yak Company Twitter Account
Company News
Yik Yak News
Facebook
Yik Yak on Facebook
YouTube
Yik Yak on YouTube

Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Co-Founder
Brooks Buffington
  Brooks Buffington LinkedIn Profile  Brooks Buffington Twitter Account  Brooks Buffington News  Brooks Buffington on Facebook
Co-Founder
Tyler Droll
  Tyler Droll LinkedIn Profile  Tyler Droll Twitter Account  Tyler Droll News  Tyler Droll on Facebook


 

 

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