Tech Company Financing Transactions

Scratch Wireless Funding Round

Converge Venture Partners and private investors participated in a $5 million venture round for Scratch Wireless. The round was recorded on 10/17/2013.

Transaction Overview

Company Name
Announced On
10/17/2013
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$5,000,000
Round
Undisclosed
Proceeds Purpose
Scratch will be launching in Q4 2013 on the Motorola Photon Q, and will be expanding onto other Android devices in the future.

Company Information

Company Status
Private & Independent
Industry
Wireless
Mailing Address
1 Bdwy. 14th Floor
Cambridge, MA 02142
USA
Email Address
Overview
The company offers free, unlimited text messaging and internet and data usage, and up to 100 minutes per month of free domestic voice calls, via WiFi, according to the company's website. The company offers Android phones which automatically find WiFi when available to reduce costs of mobile service.
Profile
Scratch Wireless LinkedIn Company Profile
Social Media
Scratch Wireless Company Twitter Account
Company News
Scratch Wireless News
Facebook
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YouTube
Scratch Wireless on YouTube

Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Alan Berrey
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VP - Engineering
Aaron Heiner
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VP - Marketing
Jon Finegold
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VP - Operations
Eric Paul
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VP - Product Management
Mike DeJadon
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