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Grasswire

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Mapleton, US · Founded 2014 · 2 known investors

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Grasswire operated a crowdsourced news platform where users collectively found, verified, and edited breaking-news stories in real time without traditional editors.

Founders & leadership

Grasswire was founded in 2014 by Austen Allred and Levi Notik.

AAAusten Allred
Austen AllredCo-Founder2014–2015Founder/CEO at Bloom Institute of Technology
LNLevi Notik
Levi NotikCTO/Cofounder2014–2016He has experience leading cross-functional technical teams and building scalable systems using languages including Scala, Python, Java, Kotlin, Go, Haskell, and Rust.

Board

RC
Ryan CaldwellBoard director

Investors · 2

Peterson Ventureslisted by Peterson VenturesSalt Lake City · $250K – $2.5M

How we know: Peterson Ventures's portfolio page · Not right? Tell us

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$425K disclosed across 1 round · 2014

▶$425KraisedSep 2014 · 2 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Ryan CaldwellDirector
  • Austen AllredExecutive Officer, Director
  • Levi NotikDirector
Offering amount
$650K
Amount sold
$425K
First sale
Sep 2014
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2014
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

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

Frequently asked questions

What does Grasswire do?
Grasswire operated a crowdsourced news platform where users collectively found, verified, and edited breaking-news stories in real time without traditional editors.
Who founded Grasswire?
Grasswire was founded by Austen Allred, Levi Notik in 2014.
Who are Grasswire's investors?
Grasswire's investors include Album VC, Peterson Ventures.
How much funding has Grasswire raised?
Grasswire has disclosed $425K raised across 1 round.
Where is Grasswire headquartered?
Grasswire is headquartered in Mapleton, US.