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Swirl Networks

Boston, US · Founded 2011 · Delaware corporation · 2 employees on LinkedIn · 4 known investors

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6 people in our graph share verified history with the Swirl Networks team — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Benjamin F. DuPontunlockedknows HILMI OZGUC · together at Pointr (overlapped)
×2knows the team · via Pointr
×2knows the team · via Swirl Networks
knows the team · via Maven Networks

Founders & leadership

Swirl Networks was founded in 2011 by HILMI OZGUC.

HOHILMI OZGUC
HILMI OZGUCinFounder & 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.
GFGRETCHEN FLEMING
GRETCHEN FLEMINGinCOO/CFO2011–2019

Board

RD
RONALD D. FISHERBoard director
WB
WOODY BENSONBoard director
NBNILANJANA BHOWMIK
NILANJANA BHOWMIKin𝕏Board directorFounder & General Partner at Converge
MG
MICHAEL GOLDENBoard director
SE
SCOTT ENGLISHBoard director

Investors · 4

ConvergereportedCambridge · $500K – $5Mvia Nilanjana Bhowmik · board
Hearst VenturesreportedTel Aviv · $2M – $5M
Longworth Venture PartnersreportedWaltham
SoftBank Capitalreported$1B

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$18M disclosed across 1 round · 2015

▶$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
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

In the news

This Week in Travel Startup Funding: Swirl Networks, Fever and Moreskift.com · Apr 2015Twitter-backed Swirl raises $18M to advance beacon technology | Fierce Networkfierce-network.com · Apr 2015Swirl raises $18 million to tell the Internet where you are | Fortunefortune.com · Apr 2015Swirl Networks Raises $18M in Venture Capital Financing - FinSMEsfinsmes.com · Apr 2015Beacon Marketer Swirl Raises $18M | TechCrunchtechcrunch.com · Apr 2015Swirl Closes Strategic $8M Financing Round led by Hearst Venturesprnewswire.com · Oct 2013

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.