Tech Company Financing Transactions

Free 411 Funding Round

Goldman Sachs, Hearst Interactive Media and Comcast Ventures participated in a $30 million Series C funding round for Free 411. The round was announced on 10/23/2006.

Transaction Overview

Company Name
Free 411
Announced On
10/23/2006
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$30,000,000
Round
Series C
Investors

Goldman Sachs (Lead Investor)

Hearst Interactive Media (Lead Investor) (Ken Bronfin)

Comcast Ventures (Louis Toth)

First Round Capital (Josh Kopelman)

Flybridge Capital Partners (Chip Hazard)

Proceeds Purpose
"With this round of financing, our investment roster includes some of the world's largest and most influential financial, cable and media institutions. We continue to capitalize the business as our call volume and advertising market momentum continue to grow."

Company Information

Company Status
Acquired or Merged
Industry
Internet & IoT
Mailing Address
300 Concord Rd. 360
Billerica, MA 01821
USA
Phone
(877) 754-6453
Website
www.free411.com
Email Address
Not Recorded
Overview
Jingle Networks (FREE 411) is creating an exciting new media network through 1-800-FREE411, the nation's leading advertiser-supported directory assistance service, which is revolutionizing the directory assistance industry by offering consumers a free alternative to the high cost 411 services provided by landline carriers and mobile phone companies.
Profile
Free 411 LinkedIn Company Profile
Social Media
Free 411 Company Twitter Account
Company News
Free 411 News
Facebook
Free 411 on Facebook
YouTube
Free 411 on YouTube

Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Scott Kliger
  Scott Kliger LinkedIn Profile  Scott Kliger Twitter Account  Scott Kliger News  Scott Kliger on Facebook
President
John Roswech
  John Roswech LinkedIn Profile  John Roswech Twitter Account  John Roswech News  John Roswech on Facebook
VP - Engineering
Greg White
  Greg White LinkedIn Profile  Greg White Twitter Account  Greg White News  Greg White on Facebook

 

 

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