Tech Company Financing Transactions

Backplane Social Funding Round

Backplane Social closed a $1 million venture capital round on 6/6/2011. Backers included TomorrowVentures and private investors.

Transaction Overview

Company Name
Announced On
6/6/2011
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$1,000,000
Round
Undisclosed
Proceeds Purpose
Proceeds purposes were not disclosed.

Company Information

Company Status
Private & Independent
Industry
Internet & IoT
Mailing Address
119 University Ave.
Palo Alto, CA 94301
USA
Phone
Undisclosed
Email Address
Overview
The future of social networking doesn't lie in an all-encompassing network, but in niche, private networks with purpose. Our Mission is to create a web of interconnected social networks, built on a platform that allows them to share in the value they create.
Profile
Backplane Social LinkedIn Company Profile
Social Media
Backplane Social Company Twitter Account
Company News
Backplane Social News
Facebook
Backplane Social on Facebook
YouTube
Backplane Social on YouTube

Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chairman
Joe Lonsdale
  Joe Lonsdale LinkedIn Profile  Joe Lonsdale Twitter Account  Joe Lonsdale News  Joe Lonsdale on Facebook
Chief Executive Officer
Matt Michaelson
  Matt Michaelson LinkedIn Profile  Matt Michaelson Twitter Account  Matt Michaelson News  Matt Michaelson on Facebook
Chief Operating Officer
Alex Moore
  Alex Moore LinkedIn Profile  Alex Moore Twitter Account  Alex Moore News  Alex Moore on Facebook
Founder
Troy Carter
  Troy Carter LinkedIn Profile  Troy Carter Twitter Account  Troy Carter News  Troy Carter on Facebook
President
Scott Harrison
  Scott Harrison LinkedIn Profile  Scott Harrison Twitter Account  Scott Harrison News  Scott Harrison on Facebook


 

 

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