Tech Company Financing Transactions

HandUp Funding Round

On 7/17/2014, HandUp received $850 thousand in Seed funding from private investors, SV Angel and Version One Ventures.

Transaction Overview

Company Name
Announced On
7/17/2014
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$850,000
Round
Seed
Investors

private investors (Eric Ries)

private investors (Jason Calacanis)

private investors (Kathy Salmanowitz)

private investors (Marc Benioff)

private investors (Rose Broome)

SV Angel

Version One Ventures

Proceeds Purpose
With the seed funding, Ms. Broome says HandUp plans to grow its five-employee team, scale beyond San Francisco to help the homeless, and develop partnerships with shelters and non-profits in New York, Washington and other areas with a large or growing homeless population.

Company Information

Company Status
Acquired or Merged
Industry
FinTech
Mailing Address
3700 Computer Drive 230
San Francisco, CA 27609
USA
Email Address
Overview
HandUp makes giving to nonprofit organizations and their clients easy, secure and transparent -- and your donation goes directly to the cause. We partner with nonprofits whose mission is to serve those experiencing poverty. Every donation, small or large, can have a huge impact on a person's life.
Profile
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Facebook
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YouTube
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Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Rose Broome
  Rose Broome LinkedIn Profile  Rose Broome Twitter Account  Rose Broome News  Rose Broome on Facebook
Chief Technical Officer
Zac Witte
  Zac Witte LinkedIn Profile  Zac Witte Twitter Account  Zac Witte News  Zac Witte on Facebook


 

 

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