Players Tribune
New York, US · Founded 2014 · Delaware corporation · 2 known investors
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Founders & leadership
Players Tribune was founded in 2014 by Jaymee Messler and Derek Jeter.
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Derek JeterCo-founder
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Ray EdwardsExecutive
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Alex RoseExecutive
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Philip MayerExecutive
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Hal BiagasExecutive
Board
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Jon SakodaBoard directorGeneral Partner at New Enterprise Associates (NEA)
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Thomas TullBoard director
Investors · 2
Decibel PartnersinferredMenlo Park · $100K – $10M
How we know: board seat on SEC Form D · Not right? Tell us
New Enterprise Associates (NEA)reportedMenlo Park · $200K – $40M
How we know: funding news · Not right? Tell us
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$12.5M disclosed across 2 rounds · 2014–2015
▶$9.5MraisedJun 2015 · 4 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$9.5MraisedJun 2015 · 4 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Jon SakodaDirector
- Jaymee MesslerExecutive Officer, Director
- Ray EdwardsExecutive Officer
- Alex RoseExecutive Officer
- Thomas TullDirector
- Derek JeterDirector
- Offering amount
- $15M
- Amount sold
- $9.5M
- First sale
- May 2015
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2014
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$3MraisedJul 2014 · 1 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$3MraisedJul 2014 · 1 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Philip MayerExecutive Officer
- Jaymee MesslerExecutive Officer, Director
- Thomas TullDirector
- Derek JeterDirector
- Hal BiagasExecutive Officer
- Offering amount
- $3M
- Amount sold
- $3M
- First sale
- Jul 2014
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2014
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Frequently asked questions
- Who founded Players Tribune?
- Players Tribune was founded by Jaymee Messler, Derek Jeter in 2014.
- Who are Players Tribune's investors?
- Players Tribune's investors include Decibel Partners, New Enterprise Associates (NEA).
- How much funding has Players Tribune raised?
- Players Tribune has disclosed $12.5M raised across 2 rounds.
- Where is Players Tribune headquartered?
- Players Tribune is headquartered in New York, US.
