Wheel the World
Berkeley, US · Founded 2017 · Delaware corporation · 72 employees on LinkedIn · 5 known investors
Founders & leadership
Wheel the World was founded in 2017 by Alvaro Silberstein Ortiz and Camilo Navarro Bustos.
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Alvaro Silberstein OrtizCo-founder
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Camilo Navarro BustosCo-founder
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Lonnie James RiggsNamed on SEC filing
Investors · 5
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$477.9K disclosed across 1 of 2 rounds · 2020–2026
▶$477.9KraisedMay 2020 · 17 investors · Tourism and Travel ServicesRule 506(b)
▶$477.9KraisedMay 2020 · 17 investors · Tourism and Travel Services
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Alvaro Silberstein OrtizExecutive Officer, Director
- Lonnie James RiggsDirector
- Camilo Navarro BustosExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $1.8M
- Amount sold
- $477.9K
- First sale
- May 2020
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2017
- 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
- Who founded Wheel the World?
- Wheel the World was founded by Alvaro Silberstein Ortiz, Camilo Navarro Bustos in 2017.
- Who are Wheel the World's investors?
- Wheel the World's investors include Enable Ventures, Impacta Latam VC, Kayyak Ventures, WeBoost, Detroit Venture Partners.
- How much funding has Wheel the World raised?
- Wheel the World has disclosed $477.9K raised across 1 of its 2 known rounds.
- Where is Wheel the World headquartered?
- Wheel the World is headquartered in Berkeley, US.