# Bandwango

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/bandwango

- Industry: Internet
- Headquarters: US
- Website: www.bandwango.com
- Total disclosed funding: $3.1M
- Latest round: Seed (Apr 13, 2021)
- Investors on record: 5

## About

Founded in 2012 and headquartered in the US, Bandwango specializes in mobile pass solutions that enhance visitor engagement and stimulate local economic growth through customizable digital experiences.Bandwango, Inc. provides a digital platform that allows users to create mobile passes for local attractions and businesses. The company was founded by George Rogers and Mike Daniel. It has successfully raised a total of USD 3.12 mn, with its latest funding round being a Seed round in April 2021, led by Next Frontier Capital and including investors such as Kickstart Ventures and Ocean Azul Partners. The firm currently has one deal, with its headquarters located in the US.Bandwango specializes in providing a mobile pass platform designed to enhance visitor engagement and drive economic growth within local communities. Users can create customizable digital passes showcasing local attractions, restaurants, breweries, and shops, facilitating seamless visitor interactions. This platform tracks visitor engagement through GPS-enabled check-ins, delivering real-time data to local businesses and stakeholders. Bandwango's services cater primarily to destination marketing organizations, chambers of commerce, and local businesses, with a presence across urban centers and tourist regions in the United States and Canada.Bandwango operates on a revenue model that includes partnerships and subscription services, providing its platform to local governments and businesses. Clients subscribe to utilize the Bandwango Experience Builder, allowing them to create and manage custom passes. Revenue is generated through subscription fees and transaction-based incentives connected to user engagement and pass utilization.Following its latest funding round of USD 3.12 mn in April 2021, Bandwango plans to utilize the funds to enhance its platform, improving onboarding, support, and reporting capabilities for destination marketing organizations (DMOs), convention and visitor bureaus (CVBs), and local merchants. The company aims to develop additional features and expand its operations into new geographic markets, aiming for specific regions in the US and Canada by the end of 2023.

## Funding rounds

- Seed, Apr 13, 2021, $3.1M — Signal Peak Ventures, Kickstart Ventures, Next Frontier Capital, Ocean Azul Partners, SaaS Ventures

## Investors

- Signal Peak Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/signal-peak-ventures) — Seed
- Kickstart Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/kickstart-ventures) — Seed
- Next Frontier Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/next-frontier-capital) — Seed
- Ocean Azul Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/ocean-azul-partners) — Seed
- SaaS Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/saas-ventures) — Seed