Balloon
500 GlobalBrooklyn, US · Founded 2016 · 6 known investors
Balloon is a research-backed collaboration platform that lets leaders gather anonymous input from their teams through a structured process called a Flight, reducing groupthink and surfacing ideas based on merit. It serves organizational leaders and teams for use cases such as meetings, market research, team alignment, ideation, planning, and retrospectives.
Founders & leadership
Balloon was founded in 2016 by Amanda Greenberg, Noah Bornstein, Jens-Jakob Lennert-Sandgreen, and Yuki Nicolette Kotani.
Investors · 6
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements▶$500KofferedApr 2017 · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$500KofferedApr 2017 · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Jens-Jakob Lennert-SandgreenExecutive Officer, Director
- Yuki Nicolette KotaniExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $500K
- Minimum investment
- $25K
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2016
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
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 Balloon do?
- Balloon is a research-backed collaboration platform that lets leaders gather anonymous input from their teams through a structured process called a Flight, reducing groupthink and surfacing ideas based on merit. It serves organizational leaders and teams for use cases such as meetings, market research, team alignment, ideation, planning, and retrospectives.
- Who founded Balloon?
- Balloon was founded by Amanda Greenberg, Noah Bornstein, Jens-Jakob Lennert-Sandgreen, Yuki Nicolette Kotani in 2016.
- Who are Balloon's investors?
- Balloon's investors include 37 Angels, 500 Global, DragonX, Lauder Partners, PLG Ventures, SuperAngel.Fund.
- Where is Balloon headquartered?
- Balloon is headquartered in Brooklyn, US.



