Fundraising FoxBetaworks Studio
New York, US · Founded 2007
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Founders & leadership
Betaworks Studio was founded in 2007 by John Borthwick.
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John BorthwickFounderJohn Borthwick founded Betaworks in 2008, a startup studio and venture fund that has incubated companies including Giphy, Bitly, and Tweetdeck, and invested in Twitter, Tumblr, and Kickstarter. Previously, he held executive roles at Time Warner, AOL, and served as CEO of Fotolog, an early social photo platform.
Board
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Eric Martineau-FortinBoard director
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Stuart EllmanBoard director
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Eric WiesenBoard director
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Ken LererBoard director
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Paul CappuccioBoard director
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Michael BuckleyBoard director
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John DrzikBoard director
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$27.3M disclosed across 2 rounds · 2012–2013
▶$19.5MraisedApr 2014 · 23 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$19.5MraisedApr 2014 · 23 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- John DrzikDirector
- Michael BuckleyDirector
- John BorthwickExecutive Officer, Director
- Stuart EllmanDirector
- Geraldine LaybourneDirector
- Paul CappuccioDirector
- Ken LererDirector
- Eric Martineau-FortinDirector
- Offering amount
- $22M
- Amount sold
- $19.5M
- First sale
- Nov 2013
- Incorporated
- Limited Liability Company, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$7.9MraisedFeb 2012 · 9 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
▶$7.9MraisedFeb 2012 · 9 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- John BorthwickExecutive Officer, Director
- Eric Martineau-FortinDirector
- Paul CappuccioDirector
- Stuart EllmanDirector
- Michael BuckleyDirector
- John DrzikDirector
- Eric WiesenDirector
- Ken LererDirector
- Offering amount
- $15M
- Amount sold
- $7.9M
- First sale
- Jan 2012
- Incorporated
- Limited Liability Company, Delaware, 2007
- Federal exemptions
- 06
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Frequently asked questions
- Who founded Betaworks Studio?
- Betaworks Studio was founded by John Borthwick in 2007.
- How much funding has Betaworks Studio raised?
- Betaworks Studio has disclosed $27.3M raised across 2 rounds.
- Where is Betaworks Studio headquartered?
- Betaworks Studio is headquartered in New York, US.