Tech Company Financing Transactions

BlueKite Funding Round

BlueKite closed a $1.5 million Seed funding round on 1/10/2013. Backers included PeopleFund and private investors.

Transaction Overview

Company Name
Announced On
1/10/2013
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$1,500,000
Round
Seed
Investors

PeopleFund (Jose Vargas)

Proceeds Purpose
The BlueKite payment platform is expected to be available to consumers via internet, mobile devices, as well as through a clerk-assisted in-store version.

Company Information

Company Status
Acquired or Merged
Industry
FinTech
Mailing Address
3250 NE 1st Ave. 915
Miami, FL 33137
USA
Email Address
Overview
BlueKite is the ideal complement to traditional cash remittances. By facilitating bill directed cross-border payments, BlueKite allows immigrants to better care for the Family members they left behind.
Profile
BlueKite LinkedIn Company Profile
Social Media
BlueKite Company Twitter Account
Company News
BlueKite News
Facebook
BlueKite on Facebook
YouTube
BlueKite on YouTube

Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Bobby Aitkenhead
  Bobby Aitkenhead LinkedIn Profile  Bobby Aitkenhead Twitter Account  Bobby Aitkenhead News  Bobby Aitkenhead on Facebook
Chief Technical Officer
Kyle Passarelli
  Kyle Passarelli LinkedIn Profile  Kyle Passarelli Twitter Account  Kyle Passarelli News  Kyle Passarelli on Facebook
President
Jose Vargas
  Jose Vargas LinkedIn Profile  Jose Vargas Twitter Account  Jose Vargas News  Jose Vargas on Facebook


 

 

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