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Flashnotes

Boston, US · Founded 2011 · Delaware corporation · 5 known investors

Founders & leadership

KA
Kate AdamsExecutive
MM
Michael MatousekExecutive
SM
Steven MaggsExecutive
AS
AnnMarie StrongExecutive
JK
Jeff KushmerekExecutive

Board

SD
Shay DavidBoard director
PM
Patrick MaloneyBoard director
PT
Paul TedeschiBoard director
JD
Jim DonohueBoard director
LL
Louis LataifBoard director
LL
Lester LeftonBoard director
DS
David ShayBoard director

Investors · 5

Atlas VenturereportedCambridge · $500K – $1M
Boston Seed CapitalreportedBoston
Runa CapitalreportedSofia · $500K – $5M
SoftBank Capitalreported$1B
Stage 1 VenturesreportedCoconut Grove

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$9.1M disclosed across 2 rounds · 2013–2014

▶$7.3MraisedMar 2015 · 13 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Patrick MaloneyDirector
  • Paul TedeschiDirector
  • Kate AdamsExecutive Officer
  • Michael MatousekExecutive Officer, Director
  • Shay DavidDirector
  • Steven MaggsExecutive Officer
  • Jim DonohueDirector
  • Louis LataifDirector
  • Lester LeftonDirector
Offering amount
$7.3M
Amount sold
$7.3M
First sale
Sep 2014
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2011
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$1.8MraisedJan 2014 · 3 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Kate AdamsExecutive Officer
  • David ShayDirector
  • Paul TedeschiDirector
  • Steven MaggsExecutive Officer
  • Michael MatousekExecutive Officer, Director
  • AnnMarie StrongExecutive Officer
  • Jeff KushmerekExecutive Officer
Offering amount
$3.6M
Amount sold
$1.8M
First sale
Dec 2013
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2011
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

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

Founder mafia

2 people who came through Flashnotes went on to found or lead other companies.

Jacob RobinsonVP of Sales at University of Maryland CampusFounded VO Health +1Tyler CarlsonCampus Chief Operating Officer, FSU Division, at FlashnotesFounded Resquared

In the news

Note-sharing website Flashnotes raises $3.6 million to expand across the nation – The Daily Free Pressdailyfreepress.com · Feb 2014Flashnotes Raises $3.6M Series A to Let Students Buy, Sell Study Materials | EdSurge Newsedsurge.com · Feb 2014Flashnotes.com Raises $3.6 Million in Series A Fundingprnewswire.com · Feb 2014Flashnotes Funded to Scale Marketplace for Peer-to-Peer Learning | Business Wirebusinesswire.com · Jul 2013Class Notes Marketplace Flashnotes raises $1.5M, Acquires NoteUtopiathenextweb.com · Jul 2013Flashnotes Closes $1.5M Seed Funding; Acquires NoteUtopia - FinSMEsfinsmes.com · Jul 2013Classroom Crowdsourcing: Flashnotes Gets $1.8M Seed Round for Study Marketplacetechcrunch.com · Oct 2012

Frequently asked questions

Who are Flashnotes's investors?
Flashnotes's investors include Atlas Venture, Boston Seed Capital, Runa Capital, SoftBank Capital, Stage 1 Ventures.
How much funding has Flashnotes raised?
Flashnotes has disclosed $9.1M raised across 2 rounds.
Where is Flashnotes headquartered?
Flashnotes is headquartered in Boston, US.