Tech Company Financing Transactions

Brighter Funding Round

Brighter, based in Santa Monica, secured $8 million from Benchmark Capital and Mayfield Fund.

Transaction Overview

Company Name
Announced On
8/15/2011
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$8,000,000
Round
Series B
Investors

Benchmark Capital (Lead Investor)

Mayfield Fund (Navin Chaddha)

Proceeds Purpose
Funding will be used to continue to build out the dentist network and finance additional growth initiatives.

Company Information

Company Status
Acquired or Merged
Industry
Internet & IoT
Mailing Address
501 Santa Monica Blvd. 403
Santa Monica, CA 90401
USA
Email Address
Overview
Brighter has reinvented dental benefits by giving members access to comprehensive quality and pricing information to help them find a great dentist and save money.
Profile
Brighter LinkedIn Company Profile
Social Media
Brighter Company Twitter Account
Company News
Brighter News
Facebook
Brighter on Facebook
YouTube
Brighter on YouTube

Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Jake Winebaum
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Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Pease
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VP - Bus. Development
Jason Szczuka
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VP - Engineering
Scott Oshima
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VP - General Counsel
Cynthia Watts
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VP - Marketing
Tom Anderson
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