Public Bikes
San Francisco, US · California corporation · 1 known investors
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PUBLIC Bikes designs and sells bicycles aimed at everyday urban riding, emphasizing comfort and simple, classic styling. It operates as a direct-to-consumer bicycle brand.
Founders & leadership
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ROBERT J FORBESFounder
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GEORGE EUBANKSExecutive
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DAN NGUYEN-TANExecutive
Board
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ANDREW HERRICKBoard director
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KENNETH CONNERBoard director
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LAWRENCE WILKINSONBoard director
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ROBERT KAMERSCHENBoard director
Investors · 1
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$3.5M disclosed across 2 rounds · 2014–2017
▶$665.4KraisedMay 2017 · 15 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
▶$665.4KraisedMay 2017 · 15 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- LAWRENCE WILKINSONDirector
- GEORGE EUBANKSExecutive Officer, Director
- ROBERT KAMERSCHENDirector
- ANDREW HERRICKDirector
- KENNETH CONNERDirector
- DAN NGUYEN-TANExecutive Officer
- ROBERT J FORBESDirector
- Offering amount
- $1.3M
- Amount sold
- $665.4K
- Minimum investment
- $10K
- Proceeds to insiders
- $50K
- First sale
- Mar 2017
- Incorporated
- Corporation, California
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$2.8MraisedDec 2014 · 18 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
▶$2.8MraisedDec 2014 · 18 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- LAWRENCE WILKINSONDirector
- ROBERT J FORBESExecutive Officer, Director
- KENNETH CONNERDirector
- DAN NGUYEN-TANExecutive Officer
- ROBERT KAMERSCHENDirector
- ANDREW HERRICKDirector
- Offering amount
- $4.5M
- Amount sold
- $2.8M
- Minimum investment
- $10K
- Sales commissions
- $15K
- Proceeds to insiders
- $250K
- Placement agents
- Fundme Securities, LLC
- First sale
- Nov 2014
- Incorporated
- Corporation, California
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Public Bikes do?
- PUBLIC Bikes designs and sells bicycles aimed at everyday urban riding, emphasizing comfort and simple, classic styling. It operates as a direct-to-consumer bicycle brand.
- Who founded Public Bikes?
- Public Bikes was founded by ROBERT J FORBES.
- Who are Public Bikes's investors?
- Public Bikes's investors include White Road Investments.
- How much funding has Public Bikes raised?
- Public Bikes has disclosed $3.5M raised across 2 rounds.
- Where is Public Bikes headquartered?
- Public Bikes is headquartered in San Francisco, US.