Tech Company Financing Transactions

Zazzle Funding Round

Zazzle closed a $16 million Series A financing round on 7/18/2005. Investors included Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers.

Transaction Overview

Company Name
Announced On
7/18/2005
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$16,000,000
Round
Series A
Investors

Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers (Lead Investor) (John Doerr)

Proceeds Purpose
The investment will be used to expand Zazzle's just-in-time manufacturing operations, enable continued improvement of the online user experience, and grow the user community that enables Zazzle to provide innovative on-demand customized products to a growing worldwide audience.

Company Information

Company Status
Private & Independent
Industry
Internet & IoT
Mailing Address
1900 Seaport Blvd.
Redwood City, CA 94063
USA
Email Address
Overview
Zazzle is the leading customized products marketplace for consumer enthusiasts to share and celebrate their interests by creating apparel, posters, cards, stamps and more.
Profile
Zazzle LinkedIn Company Profile
Social Media
Zazzle Company Twitter Account
Company News
Zazzle News
Facebook
Zazzle on Facebook
YouTube
Zazzle on YouTube

Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Robert Beaver
  Robert Beaver LinkedIn Profile  Robert Beaver Twitter Account  Robert Beaver News  Robert Beaver on Facebook
Chief Financial Officer
Jason Kang
  Jason Kang LinkedIn Profile  Jason Kang Twitter Account  Jason Kang News  Jason Kang on Facebook
Chief Marketing Officer
Nizzi Renaud
  Nizzi Renaud LinkedIn Profile  Nizzi Renaud Twitter Account  Nizzi Renaud News  Nizzi Renaud on Facebook
Chief Technical Officer
Bobby Beaver
  Bobby Beaver LinkedIn Profile  Bobby Beaver Twitter Account  Bobby Beaver News  Bobby Beaver on Facebook
VP - Bus. Development
Melanie Sherk
  Melanie Sherk LinkedIn Profile  Melanie Sherk Twitter Account  Melanie Sherk News  Melanie Sherk on Facebook
VP - Product Management
Jeff Beaver
  Jeff Beaver LinkedIn Profile  Jeff Beaver Twitter Account  Jeff Beaver News  Jeff Beaver on Facebook


 

 

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