500Friends
AcquiredYC W10San Francisco, US · Founded 2009 · 51 employees · 2 known investors
500Friends, now part of Merkle Loyalty Solutions, provides strategy, software, and analytics services to help customer-facing businesses design and manage loyalty programs that increase retention and revenue.
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W10)
500Friends was founded in 2009 by Hong Hu and Justin Yoshimura.
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Justin YoshimuraFounder30 Under 30 2012
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MATT GILBERTNamed on SEC filing
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JUSTIN YOSHIMURANamed on SEC filing30 Under 30 2012
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ERIC CHINNamed on SEC filing
Investors · 2
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$6M disclosed across 1 round · 2012
▶$6MraisedMar 2012 · 36 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
▶$6MraisedMar 2012 · 36 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- MATT GILBERTExecutive Officer, Director
- JUSTIN YOSHIMURAExecutive Officer, Director
- ERIC CHINDirector
- Offering amount
- $6M
- Amount sold
- $6M
- First sale
- Mar 2012
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2009
- Federal exemptions
- 06
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does 500Friends do?
- 500Friends, now part of Merkle Loyalty Solutions, provides strategy, software, and analytics services to help customer-facing businesses design and manage loyalty programs that increase retention and revenue.
- Who founded 500Friends?
- 500Friends was founded by Hong Hu, Justin Yoshimura in 2009.
- Who are 500Friends's investors?
- 500Friends's investors include Quest Venture Partners, Y Combinator.
- How much funding has 500Friends raised?
- 500Friends has disclosed $6M raised across 1 round.
- Where is 500Friends headquartered?
- 500Friends is headquartered in San Francisco, US.