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AcquiredSan Francisco, US · 5 known investors
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Acquired by Twitch Interactive (Amazon) August 2016 · terms undisclosed — undisclosed · source ↗
Network of pop culture sites; acquired by TPG in 2018.
Founders & leadership
HT
Hubert ThieblotFounder & Chief Executive Officerformer
AB
Angela BeesleyFounder
AB
Angela Beesley StarlingFounder
Board
JC
BC
Brian ChoBoard director
HT
MB
Matthieu BaretBoard director
AC
Alain CaffiBoard director
CT
Christian ThieblotBoard director
Investors · 5
Bessemer Venture Partnerslisted by Bessemer Venture PartnersSan Francisco · $50K – $100M
How we know: Bessemer Venture Partners's portfolio page · open dataset · 5k.vc investor directory · Not right? Tell us
Notable Capitallisted by Notable CapitalSilicon Valley · $5M – $50M
How we know: Notable Capital's portfolio page · open dataset · 5k.vc investor directory · Not right? Tell us
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$40M disclosed across 2 rounds · 2014–2015
▶$30MraisedJul 2015 · 1 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
▶$30MraisedJul 2015 · 1 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Jean-Francois ClavierDirector
- Brian ChoDirector
- Hans TungDirector
- Hubert ThieblotExecutive Officer, Director
- Matthieu BaretDirector
- Christian ThieblotDirector
- Amount sold
- $30M
- Proceeds to insiders
- $4.5M
- First sale
- Jun 2015
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$10MraisedJul 2014 · 3 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
▶$10MraisedJul 2014 · 3 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Christian ThieblotDirector
- Hans TungDirector
- Jean-Francois ClavierDirector
- Hubert ThieblotExecutive Officer, Director
- Alain CaffiDirector
- Offering amount
- $10M
- Amount sold
- $10M
- First sale
- Jun 2014
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Frequently asked questions
- What does Curse do?
- Network of pop culture sites; acquired by TPG in 2018.
- Who founded Curse?
- Curse was founded by Hubert Thieblot.
- Who are Curse's investors?
- Curse's investors include Bessemer Venture Partners, Multiplier Capital, Notable Capital, Uncork Capital, Ventech.
- How much funding has Curse raised?
- Curse has disclosed $40M raised across 2 rounds.
- Where is Curse headquartered?
- Curse is headquartered in San Francisco, US.