DDP DIRECT Point Nine Capital invests in CouchSurfing
25. Januar 2012, 11:16 Uhr · Quelle: Dow Jones
(ddp direct) January 25th, 2012 Berlin / San Francisco Point Nine Capital, the early-stage venture capital firm based in Berlin, today announced that it has made an investment in CouchSurfing, a global online network that connects travelers with locals all over the world. The investment is an extension of the $7.6M Series A round raised from Benchmark Capital and Omidyar Network last year. Point Nine Capital is the first European investor to invest in the company.
CouchSurfing brought collaborative consumption to the Internet, years before that term was coined, said Christoph Janz, Founder and Managing Partner of Point Nine Capital. More than 3.5 million CouchSurfers have turned CouchSurfing into a thriving community that is committed to fostering engaging and inspiring cross-cultural experiences. Were thrilled about the opportunity to support this unique movement.
Daniel Hoffer, co-founder and CEO of CouchSurfing said: The CouchSurfing community is made up of members from more than 81,000 cities, with Berlin ranking as the #4 city worldwide. Although we had not initially planned on extending the round, we were excited to discover a strong connection and mutual passion among the investors at Point Nine Capital for CouchSurfing's social mission and future. We are pleased to enhance our international perspective by partnering with such a capable team in one of the most active European cities in our community, and are looking forward to working closely with them to better serve our members in Europe and beyond.
About CouchSurfing International CouchSurfing is a global cultural exchange network that connects travelers with locals in 248 countries and territories worldwide focused on creating unique experiences. Founded in 2004, and established in 2011 as a B Corporation dedicated to creating public benefit, CouchSurfings global community of more than three million members have reported nearly 20 million days of cultural exchange experiences and over 3.5 million new friendships formed. The CouchSurfing community is made up of members from more than 81,000 cities with more than 342 languages shared. Backed by Benchmark Capital and Omidyar Network, CouchSurfing is headquartered in San Francisco, California. For more information and to start participating in the CouchSurfing community, please visit: www.couchsurfing.org.
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Point Nine Capital The Angel VC is an early-stage venture capital firm based in Berlin, Germany. Point Nine Capital was launched in June 2011, when Team Europe announced that it would team up with serial entrepreneur and angel investor Christoph Janz to expand its investment activities and give them a new dedicated name. The fund, in operation as TEV Fund since end of 2009, has invested in more than ten businesses such as inFakt, Lieferheld, Madvertise, MisterSpex, myGengo or SponsorPay and has a special focus on SaaS, lead generation, eCommerce and mobile startups. More information is available at www.pointninecap.com.
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CouchSurfing brought collaborative consumption to the Internet, years before that term was coined, said Christoph Janz, Founder and Managing Partner of Point Nine Capital. More than 3.5 million CouchSurfers have turned CouchSurfing into a thriving community that is committed to fostering engaging and inspiring cross-cultural experiences. Were thrilled about the opportunity to support this unique movement.
Daniel Hoffer, co-founder and CEO of CouchSurfing said: The CouchSurfing community is made up of members from more than 81,000 cities, with Berlin ranking as the #4 city worldwide. Although we had not initially planned on extending the round, we were excited to discover a strong connection and mutual passion among the investors at Point Nine Capital for CouchSurfing's social mission and future. We are pleased to enhance our international perspective by partnering with such a capable team in one of the most active European cities in our community, and are looking forward to working closely with them to better serve our members in Europe and beyond.
About CouchSurfing International CouchSurfing is a global cultural exchange network that connects travelers with locals in 248 countries and territories worldwide focused on creating unique experiences. Founded in 2004, and established in 2011 as a B Corporation dedicated to creating public benefit, CouchSurfings global community of more than three million members have reported nearly 20 million days of cultural exchange experiences and over 3.5 million new friendships formed. The CouchSurfing community is made up of members from more than 81,000 cities with more than 342 languages shared. Backed by Benchmark Capital and Omidyar Network, CouchSurfing is headquartered in San Francisco, California. For more information and to start participating in the CouchSurfing community, please visit: www.couchsurfing.org.
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Point Nine Capital The Angel VC is an early-stage venture capital firm based in Berlin, Germany. Point Nine Capital was launched in June 2011, when Team Europe announced that it would team up with serial entrepreneur and angel investor Christoph Janz to expand its investment activities and give them a new dedicated name. The fund, in operation as TEV Fund since end of 2009, has invested in more than ten businesses such as inFakt, Lieferheld, Madvertise, MisterSpex, myGengo or SponsorPay and has a special focus on SaaS, lead generation, eCommerce and mobile startups. More information is available at www.pointninecap.com.
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