Tech Company Financing Transactions
Etsy Funding Round
On 1/29/2008, Etsy received $27 million in investment from Benchmark Capital and Union Square Ventures.
Transaction Overview
Company Name
Announced On
1/29/2008
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$27,000,000
Round
Undisclosed
Investors
Benchmark Capital (Lead Investor) (James Breyer)
Union Square Ventures (Fred Wilson)
Proceeds Purpose
This means that we now have the resources to extend Etsy's reach in this world, to enable so many more people to make a living making things. We want Etsy to exist for hundreds of years. Our goal is for Etsy to be an independent, publicly traded company, focused on all things handmade.
Company Information
Company Status
Publicly-held
Industry
Internet & IoT
Mailing Address
66/67 Great Strand St.
Dublin 1, D01
Ireland
Dublin 1, D01
Ireland
Phone
Website
Email Address
Overview
Buy and sell handmade or vintage items, art and supplies on Etsy (NASDAQ: ETSY), the world's most vibrant handmade marketplace. Share stories through millions of items from around the world.
Profile
Social Media
Company News
Facebook
YouTube
Management Team
Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Josh Silverman
Chief Financial Officer
Rachel Glaser
Chief Technical Officer
Michael Fisher
General Manager
Kruti Goyal
VP - General Counsel
Jill Simeone
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