5. Welcome Technologies $8.0M
Round: Series A
Description: Welcome Technologies, a For Benefit corporation, is the world’s first platform dedicated to connecting the 250 million global immigrant community with the information, products, and services they need to thrive in a new country. Founded by Amir Hemmat and Raul Lomeli in 2002, Welcome Technologies has now raised a total of $8.0M in total equity funding and is backed by investors that include BAM Ventures, Crosscut Ventures, Manatt Venture Fund, TYLT Ventures, and Beamonte Investments.
Investors in the round: Crosscut Ventures
Industry: Education, Financial Services, FinTech, Health Care, Market Research, Marketing, Social Entrepreneurship
Founders: Amir Hemmat, Raul Lomeli
Founding year: 2002
Total equity funding raised: $8.0M
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