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Germ Network

Wilmington, US · Founded 2022 · Delaware corporation · 3 known investors

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Germ Network is a California-based startup that builds secure chat software focused on privacy, user control, and accessibility. Structured as a Delaware Public Benefit Corporation, it aims to help people communicate in healthy ways through its consumer messaging products.

ConsumerCybersecuritySocial

Founders & leadership

Germ Network was founded in 2022 by Tessa Brown and Mark Xue.

TBTessa Brown
Tessa BrownCEO and Co-FounderShe previously taught writing, speech, and research at Stanford University and has published work in literacy research, essays, and fiction.
MXMark Xue
Mark XueCTO and Co-FounderHe spent five years as a privacy engineer at Apple and worked independently as a software developer before that. He also served as a helicopter pilot in the U.S. Marine Corps from 2006 to 2015.

Investors · 3

Mozilla Ventureslisted by Mozilla Ventures

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K5 GlobalreportedSan Francisco · $1M – $3M

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Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$10K disclosed across 1 of 2 rounds · 2022–2024

▶$10KraisedNov 2022 · 1 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Tessa BrownExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$2M
Amount sold
$10K
Minimum investment
$10K
First sale
Oct 2022
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2022
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

Germ Network raises pre-seed funding from K5 Global, Mozilla Ventures — Germ Networkgermnetwork.com · Oct 2024

Frequently asked questions

What does Germ Network do?
Germ Network is a California-based startup that builds secure chat software focused on privacy, user control, and accessibility. Structured as a Delaware Public Benefit Corporation, it aims to help people communicate in healthy ways through its consumer messaging products.
Who founded Germ Network?
Germ Network was founded by Tessa Brown, Mark Xue in 2022.
Who are Germ Network's investors?
Germ Network's investors include Gaingels, Mozilla Ventures, K5 Global.
How much funding has Germ Network raised?
Germ Network has disclosed $10K raised across 1 of its 2 known rounds.
Where is Germ Network headquartered?
Germ Network is headquartered in Wilmington, US.