Brightbytes
San Francisco, US · Founded 2012 · Delaware corporation · 13 employees on LinkedIn · 3 known investors
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Founders & leadership
Brightbytes was founded in 2012 by Rob Mancabelli.
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Rob MancabelliinCo-founder and CEO (Acquired by Google)2011–2016Rob Mancabelli co-founded BrightBytes, a learning analytics platform that was sold to Google, where he served as CEO and oversaw fundraising, marketing, sales, customer success, and product development. He later co-founded The Innovators' Circle.
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Hisham AnwarNamed on SEC filing
Board
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Nick SinaiBoard director
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Investors · 3
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$45.7M disclosed across 2 rounds · 2014–2015
▶$33MraisedJul 2015 · 10 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$33MraisedJul 2015 · 10 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Rob MancabelliExecutive Officer, Director
- Matthew GreenfieldDirector
- Nick SinaiDirector
- Robert StavisDirector
- Hisham AnwarExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $33M
- Amount sold
- $33M
- Proceeds to insiders
- $3M
- First sale
- Jul 2015
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2012
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$12.8MraisedMar 2014 · 5 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$12.8MraisedMar 2014 · 5 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Robert StavisDirector
- Matthew GreenfieldDirector
- Hisham AnwarExecutive Officer, Director
- Rob MancabelliExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $13M
- Amount sold
- $12.8M
- First sale
- Mar 2014
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2012
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Founder mafia
5 people who came through Brightbytes went on to found or lead other companies.
Matthew GreenfieldDirectorFounded Rethink AutismJustin LawProduct and Engineering ManagerFounded FlexspaceRussell LongChief Product/Data Officer (DataSense acquired by Microsoft, BrightBytes acquired by Google)Founded Authentica SolutionsGene GarciaCTOFounded Authentica SolutionsRob MancabelliExecutive Officer, DirectorFounded Techstars
Frequently asked questions
- Who founded Brightbytes?
- Brightbytes was founded by Rob Mancabelli in 2012.
- Who are Brightbytes's investors?
- Brightbytes's investors include Bessemer Venture Partners, Rethink Capital Partners, Rethink Education.
- How much funding has Brightbytes raised?
- Brightbytes has disclosed $45.7M raised across 2 rounds.
- Where is Brightbytes headquartered?
- Brightbytes is headquartered in San Francisco, US.