Fundraising FoxAnswerDash
Seattle, US · Founded 2013 · Delaware corporation · 6 known investors
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Founders & leadership
AnswerDash was founded in 2013 by JACOB O. WOBBROCK.
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JACOB O. WOBBROCKCo-Founder & Board Observer2018–2020Jacob O. Wobbrock is a computer science professor and entrepreneur with a Ph.D. in HCI. He founded and served as CEO of AnswerDash (2012–2015), a SaaS platform providing AI-powered contextual help for online businesses, and has authored over 250 peer-reviewed papers on human-computer interaction topics including interaction design, accessibility, and human-centered AI.
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WILLIAM T. COLLERANExecutive
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ANDREW KONamed on SEC filing
Board
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MARK UPSONBoard director
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MICHAEL FRIDGENBoard director
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KEN MYERBoard director
Investors · 6
Cowles Ventureslisted by Cowles VenturesSpokane · $250K – $1M
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The W Fundlisted by The W FundSeattle · $500K
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Voyager Capitallisted by Voyager CapitalSeattle · $1M – $4M
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WRF CapitalreportedSeattle · $100K – $2M
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Also in the syndicate · 2
Arnold Venture GroupSummit Capital
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$2.9M disclosed across 1 round · 2015
▶$2.9MraisedSep 2015 · 8 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$2.9MraisedSep 2015 · 8 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- ANDREW KOExecutive Officer
- MICHAEL FRIDGENDirector
- WILLIAM MCALEERDirector
- MARK UPSONDirector
- WILLIAM T. COLLERANExecutive Officer, Director
- JACOB O. WOBBROCKExecutive Officer
- KEN MYERDirector
- Offering amount
- $5M
- Amount sold
- $2.9M
- First sale
- Aug 2015
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2013
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
In the news
Frequently asked questions
- Who founded AnswerDash?
- AnswerDash was founded by JACOB O. WOBBROCK in 2013.
- Who are AnswerDash's investors?
- AnswerDash's investors include Cowles Ventures, The W Fund, Voyager Capital, WRF Capital.
- How much funding has AnswerDash raised?
- AnswerDash has disclosed $2.9M raised across 1 round.
- Where is AnswerDash headquartered?
- AnswerDash is headquartered in Seattle, US.