Tech Company Financing Transactions

The Zebra Funding Round

The Zebra, based in Austin, received $17 million in funding from Ballast Point Ventures, Daher Capital and Floodgate Fund.

Transaction Overview

Company Name
Announced On
1/26/2016
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$17,000,000
Round
Series A
Proceeds Purpose
The investment will propel the company's disruption of the massive U.S. car insurance industry and fortify its mission to empower informed consumer behavior. The Zebra plans to use the capital to enhance its product offering, strengthen partnerships with insurance carriers, and expand its quickly growing team. The company is hiring across engineering, business development, sales, and marketing.

Company Information

Company Status
Private & Independent
Industry
InsureTech
Mailing Address
1801 E 6th St. 200
Austin, TX 78702
USA
Email Address
Overview
The Zebra simplifies car insurance by allowing drivers to anonymously compare dozens of insurance companies in real-time. Drivers begin seeing estimated quotes with as little as two pieces of information. Real-time updates provide a transparent shopping experience by giving consumers the ability to instantly see what affects their rates.
Profile
The Zebra LinkedIn Company Profile
Social Media
The Zebra Company Twitter Account
Company News
The Zebra News
Facebook
The Zebra on Facebook
YouTube
The Zebra on YouTube

Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Keith Melnick
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Chief Technical Officer
Meetesh Karia
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Vice President
Ryan Hartman
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Vice President
Claire Look
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VP - Bus. Development
Jessica Scelzi
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VP - Engineering
Manijeh Noori
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VP - Finance
Brett Little
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VP - Human Resources
Adrienne Rampaul
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VP - Marketing
Josh Waldrum
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VP - Product Management
Michael Grabowski
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VP - Product Management
Martina Hahn
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VP - Sales
Steve Beard
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VP - Sales
Jeffrey Smith
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