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Buffer
Chicago, US · Founded 2010 · 11 known investors
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Buffer is a social media management platform that enables small businesses, creators, and individuals to schedule posts, analyze engagement, and manage their presence across multiple social networks. The company provides tools for organic marketing and content distribution beyond publishing, including analytics and micro-site building capabilities.
Founders & leadership
Buffer was founded in 2010 by Joel Gascoigne.
Investors · 11
How we know: AngelPad's portfolio page · open dataset · 5k.vc investor directory · Not right? Tell us
How we know: collabfund.com · Not right? Tell us
How we know: Hemisphere Ventures LLC's portfolio page · open dataset · 5k.vc investor directory · Not right? Tell us
How we know: Inspiration Ventures's portfolio page · a partner's Signal profile · the VCSheet dataset · open dataset · 5k.vc investor directory · Not right? Tell us
How we know: Second Alpha Partners's portfolio page · Not right? Tell us
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Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$3.5M disclosed across 1 round · 2014
▶$3.5MraisedDec 2014 · 16 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(c)
- Leonhard WidrichExecutive Officer, Director
- Joel GascoigneExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $3.5M
- Amount sold
- $3.5M
- Proceeds to insiders
- $2M
- First sale
- Dec 2014
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2011
- Federal exemptions
- 06c
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Founder mafia
2 people who came through Buffer went on to found or lead other companies.
Acquisitions · 1
Early investors' stakes continue via these dealsFrequently asked questions
- What does Buffer do?
- Buffer is a social media management platform that enables small businesses, creators, and individuals to schedule posts, analyze engagement, and manage their presence across multiple social networks. The company provides tools for organic marketing and content distribution beyond publishing, including analytics and micro-site building capabilities.
- Who founded Buffer?
- Buffer was founded by Joel Gascoigne in 2010.
- Who are Buffer's investors?
- Buffer's investors include AngelPad, Collaborative Fund, EMERGENT VENTURES, Hemisphere Ventures LLC, Inspiration Ventures, OnStartups, Radicle Impact, SaaStr Fund and 3 more.
- How much funding has Buffer raised?
- Buffer has disclosed $3.5M raised across 1 round.
- Where is Buffer headquartered?
- Buffer is headquartered in Chicago, US.