Investment Summary

Revolution Invests In Optoro

On July 16, 2013, growth capital firm Revolution invested in information technology company Optoro

Investment Highlights
  • This is Revolution’s 2nd transaction in the Information Technology sector.
  • This is Revolution’s 4th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Revolution’s 1st transaction in District of Columbia.

Investment Summary
Date 2013-07-16
Target Optoro
Sector Information Technology
Investor(s) Revolution
Deal Type Venture

Target

Optoro

Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Optoro is a technology company enabling retailers and manufacturers to increase revenue from returned and excess inventory. Optoro offers its clients the optimal solution for managing and selling their returned and excess inventory. Optoro was founded in 2008 and is based in Washington, District of Columbia.

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Revolution

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Category Growth Capital Firm
Founded 2005
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Revolution Growth is the growth capital investment arm of Revolution, an investment firm that also pursues seed and venture opportunities. Revolution Growth looks to invest $25 to $50 million in US-based companies looking for a partner to help them scale and expand. Revolution Growth is based in Washington DC.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 4 of 20
Sector (Information Technology) 2 of 3
Type (Venture) 2 of 11
State (District of Columbia) 1 of 2
Country (United States) 4 of 20
Year (2013) 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-05-01 Echo360

Youngstown, Ohio, United States

Echo360 is a provider of active learning technology to enhance their educational experience before, during and after class. Echo360 turns classrooms and events into collaborative communities of learning and success by combining industry-leading video, engagement and analytics into one unified experience. Echo360 was founded in 2007 and is based in Youngstown, Ohio.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-12-04 Sweetgreen

Los Angeles, California, United States

Sweetgreen builds healthier communities by connecting people to real food. Every day, team members create plant-forward, seasonal, and earth-friendly meals from fresh ingredients and produce that prioritizes organic, regenerative, and local sourcing. The company strongly believes in harnessing the power of technology to enhance the customer experience, and leverages its app to create an omnichannel experience to meet its customers where they are. Sweetgreen’s strong food ethos and investment in local communities have enabled them to grow into a national brand with a mission to build healthier communities by connecting people to real food. Sweetgreen was established in 2007 and is based in Los Angeles, California.

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