Tech Company Financing Transactions

Zipwhip Funding Round

Zipwhip, based in Seattle, raised $5 million in funding from private investors.

Transaction Overview

Company Name
Announced On
1/29/2015
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$5,000,000
Round
Undisclosed
Investors
Proceeds Purpose
Proceeds purposes were not disclosed.

Company Information

Company Status
Private & Independent
Industry
Communications
Mailing Address
1501 1st Ave. South 500
Seattle, WA 98134
USA
Email Address
Overview
For over 4 years Zipwhip has been laser focused on text messaging and the unique characteristics that have made it such a widely adopted medium. While billions of consumers globally have grown to embrace its functionality, a new problem has evolved--text messaging has become stuck inside the mobile device.
Profile
Zipwhip LinkedIn Company Profile
Social Media
Zipwhip Company Twitter Account
Company News
Zipwhip News
Facebook
Zipwhip on Facebook
YouTube
Zipwhip on YouTube

Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
John Lauer
  John Lauer LinkedIn Profile  John Lauer Twitter Account  John Lauer News  John Lauer on Facebook
Chief Financial Officer
Robert Chamberlain
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Chief Marketing Officer
Scott Heimes
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VP - Bus. Development
John Larson
  John Larson LinkedIn Profile  John Larson Twitter Account  John Larson News  John Larson on Facebook
VP - Customer Service
Anthony Riemma
  Anthony Riemma LinkedIn Profile  Anthony Riemma Twitter Account  Anthony Riemma News  Anthony Riemma on Facebook
VP - Engineering
James Lapic
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VP - Human Resources
Kirsten Spoljaric
  Kirsten Spoljaric LinkedIn Profile  Kirsten Spoljaric Twitter Account  Kirsten Spoljaric News  Kirsten Spoljaric on Facebook
VP - Product Management
Raine Bergstrom
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VP - Sales
Lucas Price
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