United States · Series B startup

Who invested in SnapNames

3 rounds we have observed, with the 3 investors named in them. Every figure came from a named source, and where the company reported a raise to the SEC itself, that is shown beside it.

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Funding summaryUpdated 26 Oct 2026

$8.8Mraised across 3 rounds since 2001, from 3 sources

$4.5MSeries A$1.0MDebt$3.3MSeries B
Latest round
Series B, $3.3MDec 2001
Biggest round
$4.5MSeries A · Jun 2001
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The funding story

Each circle is a round, placed by date and sized by amount. The line above is the running total.

2002
$4.5MSeries A$1.0MDebt$3.3MSeries B
First round
Series A, $4.5M
Jun 2001
Biggest round
$4.5M
Series A · Jun 2001
Between rounds
7 months
from the last two

The rounds

  1. Dec 2001
    Series B$3.3M1 returning

    Reported by portland.bizjournals.com

  2. Jun 2001
  3. Jun 2001

Who was in which round

The busiest backers across the latest rounds. A filled square is a round they joined; a dark one, a round they led.

Exits

ExitBuyerPriceWhen
AcquiredKeyDriveundisclosedFeb 2012
AcquiredOversee$35MMay 2007

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Everyone who backed them

Empire VenturesVC firm2rounds
Alliance of AngelsAngel network1round

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Quick answers about SnapNames

Who invested in SnapNames?

SnapNames's investors include Empire Ventures, Alliance of Angels and InvestAmerican Investment Advisors.

How much has SnapNames raised?

SnapNames has raised $8.8M across 3 rounds since 2001.

When did SnapNames last raise?

SnapNames's most recent round was a Series B of $3.3M in Dec 2001.

What was SnapNames's biggest round?

SnapNames's largest round on record is $4.5M (Series A), in Jun 2001.

Who backed SnapNames first?

SnapNames's first round on record, in Jun 2001, was backed by Alliance of Angels and Empire Ventures.

What stage is SnapNames at?

SnapNames's latest named round is a Series B, in Dec 2001.

Where is SnapNames based?

SnapNames is based in the United States.

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