Tech Company Financing Transactions

Prosper Marketplace Funding Round

On 11/10/2009, Prosper Marketplace raised $1 million in investment from private investors.

Transaction Overview

Announced On
11/10/2009
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$1,000,000
Round
Undisclosed
Investors
Proceeds Purpose
Companies like Prosper allow individuals to make loans to each other online. Users post requests for loans of between $1,000 and $25,000, with the maximum interest rate they're willing to pay, as well as the personal history behind the loan.

Company Information

Company Status
Private & Independent
Industry
FinTech
Mailing Address
221 Main St. 300
San Francisco, CA 94105
USA
Email Address
Overview
Prosper, America's first people-to-people lending marketplace, was created to make consumer lending more financially and socially rewarding for everyone.
Profile
Prosper Marketplace LinkedIn Company Profile
Social Media
Prosper Marketplace Company Twitter Account
Company News
Prosper Marketplace News
Facebook
Prosper Marketplace on Facebook
YouTube
Prosper Marketplace on YouTube

Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
David Kimball
  David Kimball LinkedIn Profile  David Kimball Twitter Account  David Kimball News  David Kimball on Facebook
Chief Financial Officer
Usama Ashraf
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Chief Technical Officer
Nasos Topakas
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VP - General Counsel
Julie Hwang
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VP - Human Resources
Jared Brown
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