Tech Company Financing Transactions
DataKind Funding Round
DataKind, based in New York, secured $2 million from Omidyar Network.
Transaction Overview
Company Name
Announced On
10/17/2016
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$2,000,000
Round
Undisclosed
Investors
Omidyar Network (Stacy Donohue)
Proceeds Purpose
This latest investment over the next three years will help the organization to scale its services, driving greater collaboration between governments, nonprofits, and technologists.
Company Information
Company Status
Private & Independent
Industry
Internet & IoT
Mailing Address
156 5th Ave. 502
New York, NY 10010
USA
New York, NY 10010
USA
Phone
Undisclosed
Website
Email Address
Overview
DataKind harnesses the power of data science in the service of humanity by engaging data science and social sector experts on projects addressing critical humanitarian problems and by leading the conversation about how data science can be applied to solve the world's biggest challenges.
Profile
Social Media
Company News
Facebook
YouTube
Management Team
Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Jake Porway
Chief Operating Officer
Russatta Buford
VP - Product Management
Caitlin Augustin
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