Tech Company Financing Transactions

FanDuel Funding Round

FanDuel, based in New York, received $275 million from KKR, Bullpen Capital and CapitalG.

Transaction Overview

Company Name
Announced On
7/14/2015
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$275,000,000
Round
Series E
Proceeds Purpose
The financing will be used to increase customer acquisition efforts across the U.S., accelerate the introduction of new products, features and growth initiatives to serve the company's mission to create the ultimate fan experience, and to build out its industry-leading management team.

Company Information

Company Status
Acquired or Merged
Industry
Internet & IoT
Mailing Address
19 Union Sq. West
New York, NY 10003
USA
Email Address
Overview
FanDuel is the leader in one-day fantasy sports for money with immediate cash payouts, no commitment and leagues from as little as $1.
Profile
FanDuel LinkedIn Company Profile
Social Media
FanDuel Company Twitter Account
Company News
FanDuel News
Facebook
FanDuel on Facebook
YouTube
FanDuel on YouTube

Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Matthew King
  Matthew King LinkedIn Profile  Matthew King Twitter Account  Matthew King News  Matthew King on Facebook
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Giancamilli
  Andrew Giancamilli LinkedIn Profile  Andrew Giancamilli Twitter Account  Andrew Giancamilli News  Andrew Giancamilli on Facebook
Chief Marketing Officer
Michael Raffensperger
  Michael Raffensperger LinkedIn Profile  Michael Raffensperger Twitter Account  Michael Raffensperger News  Michael Raffensperger on Facebook
Chief Technical Officer
Robin Spira
  Robin Spira LinkedIn Profile  Robin Spira Twitter Account  Robin Spira News  Robin Spira on Facebook
VP - General Counsel
Christian Genetski
  Christian  Genetski LinkedIn Profile  Christian  Genetski Twitter Account  Christian  Genetski News  Christian  Genetski on Facebook


 

 

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