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Jaunt

Palo Alto, US · Founded 2013 · Delaware corporation · 4 known investors

Founders & leadership

Jaunt was founded in 2013 by Arthur van Hoff and Jens Christensen.

AV
Arthur van HoffCo-founder
JC
Jens ChristensenCo-founder
DA
David AndermanExecutive

Board

PG
Peter GotcherBoard director
KM
Kevin MayerBoard director
ATAlex Taussig
Alex Taussigin𝕏Board directorPartner at Lightspeed Venture Partners
LR
Li RuigangBoard director
TH
Timothy HaleyBoard director
RH
Rick HessBoard director

Investors · 4

GV (Google Ventures)reportedMountain View · $250K – $50M
Highland Capital PartnersreportedCambridge · $1M – $10M
Lightspeed Venture PartnersreportedMenlo Park · $1.7M – $87Mvia Alex Taussig · board
Redpoint VenturesreportedWoodside · $100K – $10M

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$66.7M disclosed across 1 round · 2015

▶$66.7MraisedOct 2015 · 23 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Peter GotcherDirector
  • Kevin MayerDirector
  • Rick HessDirector
  • Alex TaussigDirector
  • Li RuigangDirector
  • David AndermanExecutive Officer
  • Arthur van HoffExecutive Officer, Director
  • Timothy HaleyDirector
  • Jens ChristensenExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
Offering amount
$66.7M
Amount sold
$66.7M
Sales commissions
$2.4M
Placement agents
Raine Capital LLC
First sale
Sep 2015
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2013
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

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Frequently asked questions

Who founded Jaunt?
Jaunt was founded by Arthur van Hoff, Jens Christensen in 2013.
Who are Jaunt's investors?
Jaunt's investors include GV (Google Ventures), Highland Capital Partners, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Redpoint Ventures.
How much funding has Jaunt raised?
Jaunt has disclosed $66.7M raised across 1 round.
Where is Jaunt headquartered?
Jaunt is headquartered in Palo Alto, US.