Who are DemandStar's investors?

DemandStar's investors include Advance Venture Partners, Costella Kirsch, Forefront Venture, Bigfoot Capital, Version One Ventures.

How much funding has DemandStar raised?

DemandStar has disclosed $2.1M raised across 2 rounds.

Where is DemandStar headquartered?

DemandStar is headquartered in Seattle, US.

DemandStar

Seattle, US · Founded 2018 · Delaware corporation · 5 known investors

demandstar.com ↗

DemandStar operates an online procurement marketplace connecting local government agencies with business suppliers, letting governments post bid solicitations and vendors get notified of and submit bids through eBidding tools. It serves government agencies such as cities, counties, school districts, and housing authorities alongside businesses seeking government contracts, primarily across the United States.

B2B MarketplacesGovTechSaaS

Founders & leadership

Benjamin VaughtExecutive

Michael CockrillNamed on SEC filing

Russ MannNamed on SEC filing

Board

Boris WertzBoard director

Investors · 5

Advance Venture PartnersSan Francisco · $10M – $25M

Costella KirschMenlo Park

Forefront VentureSeattlevia Phil Nadel · inferred

Bigfoot CapitalreportedDenver · $150K – $1Mvia Brian Parks · inferred

Version One Venturesreported · 2 sourcesVancouver · $250K – $500Kvia Boris · board

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$2.1M disclosed across 2 rounds · 2020–2021

▶$500KraisedAug 2021 · 1 investors · Other Technology

Rule 506(b)

Officers, directors & promoters on the filing

Michael CockrillDirector
Benjamin VaughtExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
Russ MannDirector
Boris WertzDirector

Offering amount: $1M
Amount sold: $500K
First sale: Jul 2021
Incorporated: Corporation, Delaware, 2018
Federal exemptions: 06b

Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

▶$1.6MraisedMay 2020 · 3 investors · Other Technology

Rule 506(b)

Officers, directors & promoters on the filing

Boris WertzDirector
Russ MannDirector
Michael CockrillDirector
Benjamin VaughtExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter

Offering amount: $2.1M
Amount sold: $1.6M
First sale: May 2020
Incorporated: Corporation, Delaware, 2018
Federal exemptions: 06b

Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

In the news

Seattle public sector bidding startup DemandStar acquired by GTY Technologies – GeekWiregeekwire.com · Dec 2022

This VC firm just led a startup investment without meeting the founders in person — here's how it went – GeekWiregeekwire.com · Jun 2020

DemandStar Raises $2 Million to Help More Local and Diverse Businesses Find and Win Government Contractsglobenewswire.com · Jun 2020

Frequently asked questions

What does DemandStar do?: DemandStar operates an online procurement marketplace connecting local government agencies with business suppliers, letting governments post bid solicitations and vendors get notified of and submit bids through eBidding tools. It serves government agencies such as cities, counties, school districts, and housing authorities alongside businesses seeking government contracts, primarily across the United States.
Who are DemandStar's investors?: DemandStar's investors include Advance Venture Partners, Costella Kirsch, Forefront Venture, Bigfoot Capital, Version One Ventures.
How much funding has DemandStar raised?: DemandStar has disclosed $2.1M raised across 2 rounds.
Where is DemandStar headquartered?: DemandStar is headquartered in Seattle, US.