Tech Company Financing Transactions

Zipcar Funding Round

Zipcar closed a $10 million funding round on 7/11/2005. Investors included Benchmark Capital.

Transaction Overview

Company Name
Announced On
7/11/2005
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$10,000,000
Round
Undisclosed
Investors

Benchmark Capital (Lead Investor) (Robert Kagle)

Proceeds Purpose
The funding will help establish a West Coast beachhead and roll out service in San Francisco, Seattle, and Portland, Ore.

Company Information

Company Status
Acquired or Merged
Industry
Transportation
Mailing Address
25 First Street 4th Floor
Cambridge, MA 02141
USA
Email Address
Overview
Zipcar is a Web-based car-sharing service. Z2B (business) and personal drivers alike are loving the freedom and cost savings a Zipcar brings to their life - many have even achieved transportation nirvana.
Profile
Zipcar LinkedIn Company Profile
Social Media
Zipcar Company Twitter Account
Company News
Zipcar News
Facebook
Zipcar on Facebook
YouTube
Zipcar on YouTube

Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Scott Griffith
  Scott Griffith LinkedIn Profile  Scott Griffith Twitter Account  Scott Griffith News  Scott Griffith on Facebook
Chief Financial Officer
Ed Goldfinger
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Chief Marketing Officer
Rob Weisberg
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President
Mark Norman
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VP - Bus. Development
Jon Zeitler
  Jon Zeitler LinkedIn Profile  Jon Zeitler Twitter Account  Jon Zeitler News  Jon Zeitler on Facebook
VP - Engineering
Doug Williams
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VP - General Counsel
Dean Breda
  Dean Breda LinkedIn Profile  Dean Breda Twitter Account  Dean Breda News  Dean Breda on Facebook


 

 

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