Tech Company Financing Transactions

Buzznet Funding Round

On 3/19/2009, Buzznet landed $12 million in Series C funding from Focus Ventures, Anthem Venture Partners and New Enterprise Associates.

Transaction Overview

Company Name
Announced On
3/19/2009
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$12,000,000
Round
Series C
Investors

Focus Ventures (Lead Investor) (Steven Bird)

Anthem Venture Partners (William Woodward)

New Enterprise Associates (Peter Sonsini)

Redpoint Ventures (Allen Beasley)

Sutter Hill Ventures (Andrew Sheehan)

Proceeds Purpose
Buzz Media will use the funds for the continued growth of its portfolio of leading pop culture properties

Company Information

Company Status
Private & Independent
Industry
Internet & IoT
Mailing Address
6464 Sunset Blvd. 650
Hollywood, CA 90028
USA
Email Address
Overview
BuzzNet is a photo, journal, and video-sharing social media network, owned by SpinMedia. Like other social networking sites, Buzznet is a platform for members to share content based on their personal interests.
Profile
Buzznet LinkedIn Company Profile
Social Media
Buzznet Company Twitter Account
Company News
Buzznet News
Facebook
Buzznet on Facebook
YouTube
Buzznet on YouTube

Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chairman
Tyler Goldman
  Tyler Goldman LinkedIn Profile  Tyler Goldman Twitter Account  Tyler Goldman News  Tyler Goldman on Facebook
Founder
Anthony Batt
  Anthony Batt LinkedIn Profile  Anthony Batt Twitter Account  Anthony Batt News  Anthony Batt on Facebook
VP - Sales
John Glascott
  John Glascott LinkedIn Profile  John Glascott Twitter Account  John Glascott News  John Glascott on Facebook


 

 

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