WireWheel
Boston, US · Founded 2016 · Delaware corporation · 5 known investors
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Founders & leadership
WireWheel was founded in 2016 by JUSTIN ANTONIPILLAI.
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JUSTIN ANTONIPILLAIinFounder and CEO2017–2023Justin Antonipillai founded WireWheel, a privacy technology software company, and previously served as Acting US Under Secretary at the Department of Commerce overseeing the Census Bureau and Bureau of Economic Analysis. He has held leadership roles across federal government agencies, law firms, and corporate general counsel positions, with expertise in data privacy, GDPR negotiations, export controls, and cybersecurity governance.
Investors · 5
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$39.8M disclosed across 4 rounds · 2017–2020
▶$19.3MraisedJan 2021 · 8 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$19.3MraisedJan 2021 · 8 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Justin AntonipillaiExecutive Officer, Director
- Michael OleshanskyDirector
- Michael GranigerDirector
- Offering amount
- $20M
- Amount sold
- $19.3M
- First sale
- Dec 2020
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2016
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$10.6MraisedFeb 2020 · 6 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$10.6MraisedFeb 2020 · 6 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Dayna GraysonDirector
- Justin AntonipillaiExecutive Officer, Director
- Michael OleshanskyDirector
- Offering amount
- $15M
- Amount sold
- $10.6M
- First sale
- Feb 2020
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2016
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$7MraisedJun 2018 · 9 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$7MraisedJun 2018 · 9 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Justin AntonipillaiExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $10M
- Amount sold
- $7M
- First sale
- Jun 2018
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2016
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$2.9MraisedJul 2017 · 10 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$2.9MraisedJul 2017 · 10 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- JUSTIN ANTONIPILLAIExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $3.1M
- Amount sold
- $2.9M
- First sale
- Jun 2017
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2016
- 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 WireWheel?
- WireWheel was founded by JUSTIN ANTONIPILLAI in 2016.
- Who are WireWheel's investors?
- WireWheel's investors include ForgePoint Capital, Grotech Ventures, New Enterprise Associates (NEA), Rise of the Rest Seed, Sands Capital Ventures.
- How much funding has WireWheel raised?
- WireWheel has disclosed $39.8M raised across 4 rounds.
- Where is WireWheel headquartered?
- WireWheel is headquartered in Boston, US.