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Affirmed

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Acton, US · Founded 2010 · 90 employees on LinkedIn · 8 known investors

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Mobile network solutions with gateway functionality and content delivery services; acquired by Microsoft.

Founders & leadership

Affirmed was founded in 2010 by Hassan Ahmed.

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Hassan AhmedFounder · Chairman and CEOExecutive Officer, Director at Affirmed Networks
DCDenis Cashman
Denis CashmanChief Financial Officer2018–2020Chief Financial Officer at Onapsis
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George HaleVP Finance and AdministrationGeorge Hale is an executive officer at Affirmed with a background in senior finance roles overseeing financial operations, strategy, and M&A activities across organizations. He has experience with public company reporting, international operations, and financial systems implementation.

Board

JAJon Auerbach
Jon AuerbachBoard directorGeneral Partner at CRV (Charles River Ventures)
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Timothy BarrowsBoard director
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Nael KassarBoard director
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Robert GoodmanBoard director
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Edward HooperBoard director
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Cathy GrahamBoard director
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Steven ElfmanBoard director

Investors · 8

Bloc Ventureslisted by Bloc VenturesLondon · $1.3M – $6.3M

How we know: Bloc Ventures's portfolio page · Not right? Tell us

Centerview Capital Technologylisted by Centerview Capital TechnologyPalo Alto

How we know: funding news · lightreading.com · Not right? Tell us

CRV (Charles River Ventures)listed by CRV (Charles River Ventures)Bay Area · $250K – $5M

How we know: CRV (Charles River Ventures)'s portfolio page · a partner's Signal profile · the VCSheet dataset · Not right? Tell us

Lightspeed Venture Partnerslisted by Lightspeed Venture PartnersMenlo Park · $1M – $5M

How we know: Lightspeed Venture Partners's portfolio page · open dataset · 5k.vc investor directory · Not right? Tell us

Matrixlisted by MatrixSan Francisco · $100K – $10M

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Qualcomm Ventureslisted by Qualcomm VenturesSan Diego · $5M

How we know: funding news · lightreading.com · Not right? Tell us

Eastward Capital PartnersreportedWest Newton

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Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$38M disclosed across 1 round · 2019

▶$38MraisedFeb 2019 · 16 investors · Telecommunications
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Denis CashmanExecutive Officer
  • Cathy GrahamDirector
  • Jon AuerbachDirector
  • Hassan AhmedExecutive Officer, Director
  • Steven ElfmanDirector
  • George HaleExecutive Officer
  • Timothy BarrowsDirector
  • Nael KassarDirector
  • Robert GoodmanDirector
  • Edward HooperDirector
Offering amount
$53M
Amount sold
$38M
First sale
Feb 2019
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

In the news

Affirmed Networks Capitalizes on Market Momentum with Additional $38 Million Fundingprnewswire.com · Feb 2019

Frequently asked questions

What does Affirmed do?
Mobile network solutions with gateway functionality and content delivery services; acquired by Microsoft.
Who founded Affirmed?
Affirmed was founded by Hassan Ahmed in 2010.
Who are Affirmed's investors?
Affirmed's investors include Bessemer Venture Partners, Bloc Ventures, Centerview Capital Technology, CRV (Charles River Ventures), Lightspeed Venture Partners, Matrix, Qualcomm Ventures, Eastward Capital Partners.
How much funding has Affirmed raised?
Affirmed has disclosed $38M raised across 1 round.
Where is Affirmed headquartered?
Affirmed is headquartered in Acton, US.