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Contra Funding Round

Contra closed a $14.5 million Series A funding round on 2/25/2021. Investors included Unusual Ventures, Atelier Ventures and Cowboy Ventures.

Transaction Overview

Company Name
Announced On
2/25/2021
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$14,500,000
Round
Series A
Proceeds Purpose
The cash will be used to increase the speed in which it can ship features, as well as build out an ambassador program, in which it will pay users $1,000 a month to test out the product and support the shift to independent work.

Company Information

Company Status
Private & Independent
Industry
Internet & IoT
Mailing Address
2829 California St. 7
San Francisco, CA 94115
USA
Phone
Undisclosed
Email Address
Overview
Contra is a professional network for the independent digital workforce. Digital professionals use Contra to create stunning visual profiles, earn money commission-free, and build high-quality professional communities and referral networks. Contra was started by a group of independents who were tired of existing professional networks that are blind to the needs of digital professionals.
Profile
Contra LinkedIn Company Profile
Social Media
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Company News
Contra News
Facebook
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YouTube
Contra on YouTube

Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Benjamin Huffman
  Benjamin Huffman LinkedIn Profile  Benjamin Huffman Twitter Account  Benjamin Huffman News  Benjamin Huffman on Facebook


 

 

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