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Paddle 8

New York, US · Founded 2010 · Delaware corporation · 1 known investors

Find your way into Paddle 8

662 people in our graph share verified history with the Paddle 8 team — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Thibault Vanvincqunlockedknows Osman Khan · together at Algae Cooking Club (overlapped)
knows the team · via Squared Circles
×6knows the team · via Human Ventures
×4knows the team · via Nike

Founders & leadership

Paddle 8 was founded in 2010 by Aditya Julka, Alexander Gilkes, and Osman Khan.

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Aditya JulkaCo-founder
AG
Alexander GilkesCo-founder
OKOsman Khan
Osman KhanCo-Founder & CEO (Acquired by Native SA)2011–2018Executive Officer, Director, Promoter at Squared Circles

Board

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Ian OsborneBoard director
EZ
Edmund ZysikBoard director
DFDavid Frankel
David FrankelBoard directorSeed Stage Venture Capital in the United States

Investors · 1

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$32.7M disclosed across 3 rounds · 2012–2015

▶$22MraisedMay 2015 · 3 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Ian OsborneDirector
  • Aditya JulkaExecutive Officer, Director
  • Alexander GilkesExecutive Officer, Director
  • Edmund ZysikDirector
  • Osman KhanExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$30M
Amount sold
$22M
Finders' fees
$750K
Placement agents
B. Riley & Co., LLC
First sale
May 2015
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2010
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$7MraisedApr 2014 · 3 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • David FrankelDirector
  • Alexander GilkesExecutive Officer, Director
  • Aditya JulkaExecutive Officer, Director
  • Osman KhanExecutive Officer
  • Sergey SkaterschikovDirector
  • Edmund ZysikDirector
Offering amount
$18M
Amount sold
$7M
First sale
Apr 2014
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2010
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$3.7MraisedFeb 2012 · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • David FrankelDirector
  • Aditya JulkaExecutive Officer, Director
  • Osman KhanExecutive Officer
  • Alexander GilkesExecutive Officer, Director
  • Edmund ZysikDirector
Offering amount
$3.7M
Amount sold
$3.7M
First sale
Jan 2012
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2010
Federal exemptions
06
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 Paddle 8 went on to found or lead other companies.

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Frequently asked questions

Who founded Paddle 8?
Paddle 8 was founded by Aditya Julka, Alexander Gilkes, Osman Khan in 2010.
Who are Paddle 8's investors?
Paddle 8's investors include Founder Collective.
How much funding has Paddle 8 raised?
Paddle 8 has disclosed $32.7M raised across 3 rounds.
Where is Paddle 8 headquartered?
Paddle 8 is headquartered in New York, US.