Tech Company Financing Transactions

Gyft Funding Round

On 9/17/2013, Gyft received $5 million in Series A investment from A Grade Investments, private investors and Karlin Ventures.

Transaction Overview

Company Name
Announced On
9/17/2013
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$5,000,000
Round
Series A
Proceeds Purpose
With the funding, Gyft plans to continue development and scale the business to meet future demand for growth. Gyft currently works with more than 300 retailers and will keep adding merchants and partners, even expanding to markets outside the United States next year.

Company Information

Company Status
Acquired or Merged
Industry
FinTech
Mailing Address
25 Taylor Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
USA
Email Address
Overview
Gyft is a digital gift card platform that enables you to manage your gift cards. You can ditch the plastic and use your mobile device to store, send and redeem cards.
Profile
Gyft LinkedIn Company Profile
Social Media
Gyft Company Twitter Account
Company News
Gyft News
Facebook
Gyft on Facebook
YouTube
Gyft on YouTube

Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Vinny Lingham
  Vinny Lingham LinkedIn Profile  Vinny Lingham Twitter Account  Vinny Lingham News  Vinny Lingham on Facebook
Chief Operating Officer
CJ MacDonald
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Chief Technical Officer
Mark Levitt
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VP - Bus. Development
George Bowen
  George Bowen LinkedIn Profile  George Bowen Twitter Account  George Bowen News  George Bowen on Facebook


 

 

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