Tech Company Financing Transactions
Upworthy Funding Round
Upworthy closed a $4 million Seed funding round on 10/17/2012. Investors included private investors and New Enterprise Associates.
Transaction Overview
Company Name
Announced On
10/17/2012
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$4,000,000
Round
Seed
Investors
Proceeds Purpose
Proceeds purposes were not disclosed.
Company Information
Company Status
Private & Independent
Industry
Internet & IoT
Mailing Address
230 W. 41st St. 15th Floor
New York, NY 10036
USA
New York, NY 10036
USA
Phone
Website
Email Address
Overview
Upworthy is social media with a mission: to make important stuff as viral as a video of some idiot surfing off his roof. Here's a piece by The New York Times' David Carr about our first 100 days.
Profile
Social Media
Company News
Facebook
YouTube
Management Team
Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Eli Pariser
Co-Founder
Peter Koechley
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