Backplane

company

About

Backplane believes that the future of social networking does not lie in an all-encompassing network, but in niche networks with purpose.

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Details

Last Funding Type
Series A
Last Funding Money Raised
$12.10M
Industries
Apps,Social Media,Social Network
Founded date
Jan 26, 2011
Number Of Employee
11 - 50
Operating Status
Close

Backplane is a platform that allows like-minded people to connect across their shared interests. Our first community was around Lady Gaga's LittleMonsters.com, and is almost a million strong. They believe that consumers and brands want more meaningful ways to connect and engage with each other online. they are partnering with the world's best brands to create authentic community.

Funding Rounds

Number of Funding Rounds
Total Funding Amount
1
$12.10M
Backplane has raised a total of $12.10M in funding over 2 rounds. Their latest funding was raised on Feb 16, 2012 from a Series A round.
Announced Date Round Money Raised Number of Investors Lead Investors Post Valuation
Feb 16, 2012 Series A $12.10M 1 Detail

Investors

Number of Lead Investors
Number of Investors
1
Backplane is funded by 1 investors. Sequoia Capital are the most recent investors.
Investor Name Lead Investor Funding Round
Sequoia Capital Series A