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Packback

Packback is an edtech company, based in Chicago. Financial backing was provided by University Ventures, Hyde Park Angels and private investors.

Company Overview

Company Name
Packback
Company Status
Private & Independent
Industry
Funding Rounds

Contact Information

Mailing Address
601 South LaSalle St. 650
Chicago, IL 60605
USA
Phone
Undisclosed
Email Address

Company Background Information

Overview
Packback offers pay-per-use access to eTextbooks for $5 or less. To date, the market share of ebooks in the non-educational consumer book market has grown to a staggering 22.5%. eTextbooks as a percentage of the total higher education textbook market, however, has remained at a mere 8%.
Profile
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Social Media
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Company News
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Facebook
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YouTube
Packback on YouTube
Last Transaction
1/31/2019

Financing History

Date
Type
Amount
Venture Equity
$2,500,000
Venture Equity
$4,166,076
Venture Equity
$1,500,000
Venture Equity
$1,500,000


Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Shannon
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Chief Financial Officer
Nick Currier
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Chief Operating Officer
Kasey Gandham
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VP - Engineering
Craig Booth
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VP - Product Management
Jessica Tenuta
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VP - Sales
Roberto Torreggiani
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