Tech Company Financing Transactions

Whill Funding Round

Whill secured a $11 million Series A funding round on 9/2/2014. Investors included 500 Global, Innovation Network Corporation of Japan and private investors.

Transaction Overview

Company Name
Announced On
9/2/2014
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Venture Equity
Amount
$11,000,000
Round
Series A
Proceeds Purpose
The company's Series A round will enable Whill to produce more units, which it does through a manufacturer in Taiwan, and to unveil the Model M.

Company Information

Company Status
Private & Independent
Industry
Electronics
Mailing Address
345 Shoreway Rd.
San Carlos, CA 94070
USA
Website
Email Address
Overview
WHILL Type-A is a next generation personal mobility device to expand your horizon with functionality and style that everyone including wheelchair users can use.
Profile
Whill LinkedIn Company Profile
Social Media
Whill Company Twitter Account
Company News
Whill News
Facebook
Whill on Facebook
YouTube
Whill on YouTube

Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Satoshi Sugie
  Satoshi Sugie LinkedIn Profile  Satoshi Sugie Twitter Account  Satoshi Sugie News  Satoshi Sugie on Facebook
Chief Operating Officer
Kenji Goho
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Chief Technical Officer
Muneaki Fukuoka
  Muneaki Fukuoka LinkedIn Profile  Muneaki Fukuoka Twitter Account  Muneaki Fukuoka News  Muneaki Fukuoka on Facebook
VP - Bus. Development
Shogo Koda
  Shogo Koda LinkedIn Profile  Shogo Koda Twitter Account  Shogo Koda News  Shogo Koda on Facebook
VP - Bus. Development
Junpei Naito
  Junpei Naito LinkedIn Profile  Junpei Naito Twitter Account  Junpei Naito News  Junpei Naito on Facebook


 

 

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