Handshake Corporation

InternetSeries BNew York, UShandshake.com

Latest round

Series B

Last raised

Mar 2016

Total raised

$25M

Investors

7

About Handshake Corporation

Handshake Corporation was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in New York, US. The company operates in the domain name space, focusing on decentralized solutions for domain registration. Handshake was acquired by Shopify in May 2019 for an undisclosed amount. The founder's history and prior ventures are not publicly available.Handshake Corporation provides innovative solutions for domain name registration using blockchain technology. Their platform enables users to register, transfer, and manage domains in a decentralized manner, ensuring security and transparency.Handshake generates revenue through transaction fees associated with domain registrations and transfers on its platform.Looking ahead, Handshake Corporation plans to launch new features that enhance user experience in domain management, with specific release dates yet to be announced. The 2019 acquisition by Shopify is expected to provide further resources for growth and expansion.

Who invested in Handshake Corporation

7 investors across 4 rounds

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Funding rounds

  1. Series B

    Mar 16, 2016

    Amount

    $14M

    Investors

    Locked

  2. Series A

    Mar 31, 2014

    Amount

    $8M

    Investors

    Locked

  3. Seed

    Jun 4, 2013

    Amount

    $1.5M

    Investors

    Locked

  4. Seed

    Nov 20, 2012

    Amount

    $1.5M

    Investors

    Locked

Questions about Handshake Corporation

Who invested in Handshake Corporation?

Handshake Corporation has 7 investors on record across 4 venture rounds. Sign up free to see every VC on the cap table and the rounds they joined.

How much funding has Handshake Corporation raised?

Handshake Corporation has raised 4 venture rounds. Sign up free to see how much each round raised and the total.

When did Handshake Corporation last raise money?

Handshake Corporation's most recent round on record is a Series B, in Mar 2016.

What does Handshake Corporation do?

Handshake Corporation was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in New York, US.

Where is Handshake Corporation headquartered?

Handshake Corporation is headquartered in New York, US.

Which VCs invest in companies like Handshake Corporation?

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