Tech Company Financing Transactions

Groupon Funding Round

Groupon, based in Chicago, secured $377 million in investment from Andreessen Horowitz, Greylock Partners and Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers.

Transaction Overview

Company Name
Announced On
1/10/2011
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$377,000,000
Round
Undisclosed
Proceeds Purpose
Groupon will use the funds to fuel globalexpansion, invest in technology, and provide liquidity for employees andearly investors.

Company Information

Company Status
Publicly-held
Industry
Internet & IoT
Mailing Address
600 West Chicago Ave. 620
Chicago, IL 60654
USA
Email Address
Not Recorded
Overview
Deals and Coupons from 50-90% off on Restaurants, Fitness, Travel, Shopping, Beauty, Spas, Holiday Gifts and more
Profile
Groupon LinkedIn Company Profile
Social Media
Groupon Company Twitter Account
Company News
Groupon News
Facebook
Groupon on Facebook
YouTube
Groupon on YouTube

Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chairman
Eric Lefkofsky
  Eric Lefkofsky LinkedIn Profile  Eric Lefkofsky Twitter Account  Eric Lefkofsky News  Eric Lefkofsky on Facebook
Chief Executive Officer
Rich Williams
  Rich Williams LinkedIn Profile  Rich Williams Twitter Account  Rich Williams News  Rich Williams on Facebook
Chief Financial Officer
Jason Child
  Jason Child LinkedIn Profile  Jason Child Twitter Account  Jason Child News  Jason Child on Facebook
Co-Founder
Bradley Keywell
  Bradley Keywell LinkedIn Profile  Bradley Keywell Twitter Account  Bradley Keywell News  Bradley Keywell on Facebook


 

 

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