Tech Company Financing Transactions

Hornet Funding Round

Hornet closed a $8 million funding round on 11/24/2016. Investors included Ventech and private investors.

Transaction Overview

Company Name
Announced On
11/24/2016
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$8,000,000
Round
Undisclosed
Investors

Ventech (Lead Investor) (Eric Huet)

Proceeds Purpose
Hornet says that its cash influx will be used to support rapid business growth and user adoption around the world.

Company Information

Company Status
Private & Independent
Industry
Mobile
Mailing Address
Undisclosed
San Francisco, CA 94105
USA
Phone
Undisclosed
Email Address
Overview
Hornet is the premier gay social network app--where gay people meet one another and form meaningful relationships nearby and afar. Unlike straight people, the gay 2.5% of mankind need a Gay GPS to find their likes and interact safely.
Profile
Hornet LinkedIn Company Profile
Social Media
Hornet Company Twitter Account
Company News
Hornet News
Facebook
Hornet on Facebook
YouTube
Hornet on YouTube

Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Christof Wittig
  Christof Wittig LinkedIn Profile  Christof Wittig Twitter Account  Christof Wittig News  Christof Wittig on Facebook
President
Sean Howell
  Sean Howell LinkedIn Profile  Sean Howell Twitter Account  Sean Howell News  Sean Howell on Facebook


 

 

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