Directly
San Francisco, US · Founded 2011 · Delaware corporation · 9 known investors
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On-demand business apps that scale customer support via expert contributors, integrating with major helpdesk software.
Founders & leadership
Directly was founded in 2011 by Antony Brydon.
Board

Investors · 9
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How we know: M12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)'s portfolio page · funding news · the VCSheet dataset · Not right? Tell us
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Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$32M disclosed across 4 rounds · 2015–2017
▶$17MraisedApr 2018 · 7 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
- Tomas Diaz MatheDirector
- Antony BrydonExecutive Officer, Director
- Jeff PattersonDirector
- Greg SandsDirector
- Offering amount
- $17M
- Amount sold
- $17M
- First sale
- Jul 2017
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$1.6MraisedApr 2018 · 2 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
- Jeff PattersonDirector
- Greg SandsDirector
- Antony BrydonExecutive Officer, Director
- Tomas Diaz MatheDirector
- Offering amount
- $1.6M
- Amount sold
- $1.6M
- First sale
- Dec 2016
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$3MraisedOct 2015 · 26 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
- Greg SandsDirector
- Antony BrydonExecutive Officer, Director
- Jeff PattersonExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $3M
- Amount sold
- $3M
- First sale
- Feb 2015
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2011
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$10.4MraisedOct 2015 · 21 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
- Greg SandsDirector
- Antony BrydonExecutive Officer, Director
- Jeff PattersonExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $10.4M
- Amount sold
- $10.4M
- First sale
- May 2015
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2011
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Founder mafia
3 people who came through Directly went on to found or lead other companies.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Directly do?
- On-demand business apps that scale customer support via expert contributors, integrating with major helpdesk software.
- Who founded Directly?
- Directly was founded by Antony Brydon in 2011.
- Who are Directly's investors?
- Directly's investors include Family Angel Management Fund, M12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund), Triangle Peak Partners, VARSHA RAO, Costanoa Venture Capital, Costanoa Ventures, Toba Capital, True Ventures and 1 more.
- How much funding has Directly raised?
- Directly has disclosed $32M raised across 4 rounds.
- Where is Directly headquartered?
- Directly is headquartered in San Francisco, US.




