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Refinery29 Funding Round

Scripps Networks Interactive, WPP Ventures and private investors participated in a $50 million venture round for Refinery29. This venture round was recorded on 4/28/2015.

Transaction Overview

Company Name
Announced On
4/28/2015
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$50,000,000
Round
Undisclosed
Investors

Scripps Networks Interactive (Lead Investor)

WPP Ventures (Lead Investor)

Proceeds Purpose
The company says it will use the money to build out its video capabilities, to generate more stuff for new distribution outlets like Snapchat, and to expand globally.

Company Information

Company Status
Acquired or Merged
Industry
Internet & IoT
Mailing Address
225 Bdwy. 23rd Floor
New York, NY 10007
USA
Phone
Undisclosed
Email Address
Overview
Refinery29 is the cornerstone of fashion, beauty, and shopping for a new generation. Combining daily local newsletter editions and a website that serves as a global style hub, Refinery29 offers the only 360-degree source for shopping, exclusive deals, trends, beauty news, local hot-spots, and at-home sneak-peeks of fashion's finest.
Profile
Refinery29 LinkedIn Company Profile
Social Media
Refinery29 Company Twitter Account
Company News
Refinery29 News
Facebook
Refinery29 on Facebook
YouTube
Refinery29 on YouTube

Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Philippe Borries
  Philippe Borries LinkedIn Profile  Philippe Borries Twitter Account  Philippe Borries News  Philippe Borries on Facebook
Chief Executive Officer
Justin Stefano
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Chief Financial Officer
Tom Etergino
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VP - Bus. Development
Nathan Coyle
  Nathan Coyle LinkedIn Profile  Nathan Coyle Twitter Account  Nathan Coyle News  Nathan Coyle on Facebook
VP - Marketing
Patrick Yee
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