Tech Company Financing Transactions

Blekko Funding Round

On 9/30/2009, Blekko raised $14 million in funding from Presidio Partners and U.S. Venture Partners.

Transaction Overview

Company Name
Announced On
9/30/2009
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$14,000,000
Round
Undisclosed
Investors

Presidio Partners (James Watson)

U.S. Venture Partners (Timothy Connors)

Proceeds Purpose
Proceeds purposes were not disclosed.

Company Information

Company Status
Acquired or Merged
Industry
Internet & IoT
Mailing Address
130 Shoreline Blvd. 200
Redwood Shores, CA 94065
USA
Email Address
Overview
blekko is a better way to search the web by using slashtags. slashtags search only the sites you want and cut out the spam sites. use friends, experts, community or your own slashtags to slash in what you want and slash out what you don't.
Profile
Blekko LinkedIn Company Profile
Social Media
Blekko Company Twitter Account
Company News
Blekko News
Facebook
Blekko on Facebook
YouTube
Blekko on YouTube

Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Richard Skrenta
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Chief Financial Officer
Carmine Napolitano
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Chief Technical Officer
Greg Lindahl
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VP - Bus. Development
David Chang
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VP - Marketing
Michael Markson
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VP - Operations
Chuck McManis
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