Wikia, Inc. announced that it has received $15 million in funding from Digital Garage, Inc., Tose Co., Ltd., Suneight Investment Co., Ltd., Amazon.com Inc., Investment Arm, Bessemer Venture Partners, Institutional Venture Partners, and other investors
August 26, 2014
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Wikia, Inc. announced that it will receive $15,000,001 in a round of funding on June 30, 2014. The company will issue common shares to the investors. The securities will be issued pursuant to exemption provided under Regulation D.
On August 27, 2014, Wikia, Inc. closed the transaction. The company received $15,000,000 in its series D round of funding led by new investor Digital Garage (TSE:4819). The transaction included participation from new investor Asuka Investments, Tose Co.,Ltd.(TSE:4728), Suneight Investment Co., Ltd., and Nobuyuki Idei and existing investors Amazon.com Inc., Investment Arm, Bessemer Venture Partners, and institutional Venture Partners. The company received $14,999,989 from ten investors pursuant to exemption provided under Regulation D. The company has received $39.8 million in funding till date.
Digital Garage, Inc. is a Japan-based company engaged in the marketing technology business, the financial technology business, the incubation technology business and the long term incubation business. The Company has four business segments. The Marketing Technology segment is engaged in the comprehensive promotion business, the data management business, as well as the advertising products development and marketing business. The Financial Technology segment is engaged in the provision of electronic payment solutions such as credit card payments and convenience store payments, as well as the design, development and operation of Internet systems and electronic commerce (EC) systems. The Incubation Technology segment is engaged in the strategy support type venture incubation business. The Long Term Incubation segment is engaged in the development and management of medias, the development and support of data security related systems, and the financial business utilizing blockchain.
Wikia, Inc. announced that it has received $15 million in funding from Digital Garage, Inc., Tose Co., Ltd., Suneight Investment Co., Ltd., Amazon.com Inc., Investment Arm, Bessemer Venture Partners, Institutional Venture Partners, and other investors