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Swirl Networks
Boston, US · Founded 2011 · Delaware corporation · 2 employees on LinkedIn · 4 known investors
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Chris Puzzounlockedknows HILMI OZGUC · together at Swirl Networks (overlapped)
×2knows the team · via Maven Networks
×7knows the team · via Acquia
×2knows the team · via Pointr
Founders & leadership
Swirl Networks was founded in 2011 by HILMI OZGUC.
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HILMI OZGUCFounder & CEO2012–2018Hilmi Ozguc founded Swirl Networks, an indoor location-based mobile marketing platform acquired by Best Buy, and previously led Maven Networks in online video technology until its acquisition by Yahoo!. He holds board positions including an independent director role at Pointr and has over 25 years of experience in software and technology ventures.
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GRETCHEN FLEMINGCOO/CFO2011–2019Gretchen Fleming is an executive officer at Swirl Networks with over 20 years of experience in finance and operations leadership at venture-backed technology companies, from early stage through exit. She has overseen strategic planning, finance, accounting, human resources, legal, and international operations, and has managed significant equity and debt financing rounds and acquisitions.
Board
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MICHAEL GOLDENBoard director
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SCOTT ENGLISHBoard director
Investors · 4
ConvergeinferredCambridge · $500K – $5Mvia Nilanjana Bhowmik · board
How we know: board seat on SEC Form D · Not right? Tell us
Hearst VenturesreportedTel Aviv · $2M – $5M
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Longworth Venture PartnersreportedWaltham
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SoftBank Capitalreported$1B
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Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$18M disclosed across 1 round · 2015
▶$18MraisedApr 2015 · 7 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$18MraisedApr 2015 · 7 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- GRETCHEN FLEMINGExecutive Officer
- RONALD D. FISHERDirector
- HILMI OZGUCExecutive Officer, Director
- WOODY BENSONDirector
- MICHAEL GOLDENDirector
- SCOTT ENGLISHDirector
- NILANJANA BHOWMIKDirector
- Offering amount
- $18M
- Amount sold
- $18M
- Sales commissions
- $400K
- Placement agents
- GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO.
- First sale
- Apr 2015
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2011
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Frequently asked questions
- Who founded Swirl Networks?
- Swirl Networks was founded by HILMI OZGUC in 2011.
- Who are Swirl Networks's investors?
- Swirl Networks's investors include Converge, Hearst Ventures, Longworth Venture Partners, SoftBank Capital.
- How much funding has Swirl Networks raised?
- Swirl Networks has disclosed $18M raised across 1 round.
- Where is Swirl Networks headquartered?
- Swirl Networks is headquartered in Boston, US.