Zvents Receives $24,000,000 Series B Round

  • Feed Type
  • Date
    9/30/2008
  • Company Name
    Zvents
  • Mailing Address
    1875 South Grant Street San Mateo, CA 94402
  • Company Description
    The company is a developer of
    the Zvents Media Platform, an events search engine that powers media and
    publishers with dynamic local event content and a targeted, self-service
    advertising system. Zvents provides a complete and compelling user
    experience, enabling users to discover, contribute, share and promote
    events through their local media. The company aggregates event information
    from the open web and user-contributed content, and connects online
    editorial channels through event-related information.
  • Website
    http://www.zvents.com
  • Transaction Type
    Venture Equity
  • Transaction Amount
    $24,000,000
  • Transaction Round
    Series B
  • Proceeds Purposes
    Zvents plans to use the money to expand its ad network of local listings and to invest in its technology, which helps people using mobile telephones and other devices find information on events.
  • M&A Terms
  • Venture Investor
    NetService Venture Group
  • Venture Investor
    Red Rock Ventures
  • Venture Investor
    VantagePoint Venture Partners
  • Venture Investor
    AT&T, Inc.