Tech Company Financing Transactions
Oyster App Funding Round
Oyster App, based in New York, scored $14 million in investment from Highland Capital Partners and Founders Fund.
Transaction Overview
Company Name
Announced On
1/14/2014
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$14,000,000
Round
Undisclosed
Investors
Highland Capital Partners (Lead Investor) (Robert Davis)
Founders Fund (Peter Thiel)
Proceeds Purpose
Proceeds purposes were not disclosed.
Company Information
Company Status
Out of Business
Industry
Internet & IoT
Mailing Address
20 Renwick St.
New York, NY 10013
USA
New York, NY 10013
USA
Phone
Undisclosed
Website
Email Address
Overview
Oyster is a simple and beautiful iPhone app that gives members unlimited access to an ever-growing library of books. Read as much as you want for a single monthly price. Our mission is to bring books to the center of peoples lives. We want to inspire people to read all the books they wish they'd read.
Profile
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Company News
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Management Team
Title
Name
Email & Social
Co-Founder
Andrew Brown
Co-Founder
Willem Lancker
Co-Founder
Eric Stromberg
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