Personal
Washington, US · Founded 2009 · Delaware corporation · 3 known investors
Founders & leadership
Personal was founded in 2009 by R. Shane Green.
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R. Shane GreenFounder
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Tarik KurspahicExecutive
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Doug WheelerExecutive
JG
Josh GalperExecutive
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Jennifer O'KeefeExecutive
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Henry GaskinsExecutive
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Edin SaracevicExecutive
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Jennifer DevereuxExecutive
Board
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Eric SemlerBoard director
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Eric AndersonBoard director
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Don RaineyBoard director
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Tige SavageBoard director
Investors · 3
BITKRAFT Venturesreported · 2 sourcesDover
Sparrow Capitalreported · 2 sourcesBengaluru · $200K – $500K
Also in the syndicate · 1
DeVC (Z47)
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$10.9M disclosed across 4 rounds · 2012–2026
- $2.6Mseed funding roundAug 2026 · 2 sources
BITKRAFT Ventures (lead), Sparrow Capital (lead), DeVC (Z47)
Source ↗
▶$4.3MraisedMar 2015 · 7 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$4.3MraisedMar 2015 · 7 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Eric SemlerDirector
- Tarik KurspahicExecutive Officer
- R. Shane GreenExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
- Doug WheelerExecutive Officer, Promoter
- Eric AndersonDirector
- Josh GalperExecutive Officer
- Jennifer O'KeefeExecutive Officer
- Offering amount
- $4.7M
- Amount sold
- $4.3M
- First sale
- Feb 2015
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$500KraisedAug 2014 · 4 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$500KraisedAug 2014 · 4 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Jennifer O'KeefeExecutive Officer
- Esther DysonDirector
- William Miller, IIIDirector
- Tarik KurspahicExecutive Officer
- Don RaineyDirector
- Tige SavageDirector
- Joshua GalperExecutive Officer
- R. Shane GreenExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
- Doug WheelerExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
- Eric SemlerDirector
- Amount sold
- $500K
- First sale
- Jul 2014
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$3.5MraisedMar 2012 · 17 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$3.5MraisedMar 2012 · 17 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Don RaineyDirector
- Tarik KurspahicExecutive Officer
- R. Shane GreenExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
- Doug WheelerExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
- Henry GaskinsExecutive Officer
- Edin SaracevicExecutive Officer
- Tige SavageDirector
- Eric SemlerDirector
- Jennifer DevereuxExecutive Officer
- Josh GalperExecutive Officer
- Offering amount
- $3.5M
- Amount sold
- $3.5M
- Proceeds to insiders
- $485K
- First sale
- Mar 2012
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2009
- Federal exemptions
- 06
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Founder mafia
The Personal mafia →6 people who came through Personal went on to found or lead other companies.
Gustaf AlströmerAngel InvestorFounded HeysanMichael KentAngel InvestorFounded TandemJenny AbramsonChief Monetization Officer & SVP Partnerships (promoted from SVP Monetization & Partnerships)Founded LiveSafeNick AmorePassive Multifamily InvestorFounded IronLedger.aiCy KhormaeeInvestor/AdvisorFounded AegisAIRoee AdlerComputer Games Programmer / Demo SceneFounded Hud
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Frequently asked questions
- Who founded Personal?
- Personal was founded by R. Shane Green in 2009.
- Who are Personal's investors?
- Personal's investors include BITKRAFT Ventures, Sparrow Capital.
- How much funding has Personal raised?
- Personal has disclosed $10.9M raised across 4 rounds.
- Where is Personal headquartered?
- Personal is headquartered in Washington, US.