Tech Company Financing Transactions

HigherMe Funding Round

HigherMe secured a $1.5 million Seed funding round on 10/20/2016. Investors included Forefront Venture Partners, private investors and TEEC Angel.

Transaction Overview

Company Name
Announced On
10/20/2016
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$1,500,000
Round
Seed
Proceeds Purpose
Proceeds purposes were not disclosed.

Company Information

Company Status
Private & Independent
Industry
Internet & IoT
Mailing Address
21 Dry Dock Ave.
Boston, MA 02210
USA
Phone
Undisclosed
Email Address
Not Recorded
Overview
HigherMe uses data and video to help retail and service employers find, screen, and hire better employees faster. Applicants go to our site and answer questions - both objective (when are they available to work? how many hours do they want?) and subjective (what kind of personality do they have?).
Profile
HigherMe LinkedIn Company Profile
Social Media
HigherMe Company Twitter Account
Company News
HigherMe News
Facebook
HigherMe on Facebook
YouTube
HigherMe on YouTube

Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chairman
Rob Hunter
  Rob Hunter LinkedIn Profile  Rob Hunter Twitter Account  Rob Hunter News  Rob Hunter on Facebook
Chief Executive Officer
Derek Williamson
  Derek Williamson LinkedIn Profile  Derek Williamson Twitter Account  Derek Williamson News  Derek Williamson on Facebook
Chief Technical Officer
Benjamin Shackleton
  Benjamin Shackleton LinkedIn Profile  Benjamin Shackleton Twitter Account  Benjamin Shackleton News  Benjamin Shackleton on Facebook
Founder
Jef Chedeville
  Jef Chedeville LinkedIn Profile  Jef Chedeville Twitter Account  Jef Chedeville News  Jef Chedeville on Facebook
VP - Client Services
Amelia Mehaffey
  Amelia Mehaffey LinkedIn Profile  Amelia Mehaffey Twitter Account  Amelia Mehaffey News  Amelia Mehaffey on Facebook
VP - Sales
Eric Bouchard
  Eric Bouchard LinkedIn Profile  Eric Bouchard Twitter Account  Eric Bouchard News  Eric Bouchard on Facebook


 

 

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