Handmark Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2000

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 15

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

Handmark General Information

Description

Developer of mobile media services for mobile devices. The company offers Tantao News Mobile Reader for BlackBerry smartphones that features global and domestic news generated by Chinese news sources.

Contact Information

Website
www.handmark.com
Formerly Known As
Palmspring Software
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
Financing Status
Formerly VC-backed
Corporate Office
  • 909 Walnut
  • Suite 400
  • Kansas City, MO 64106
  • United States
Primary Industry
Vertical Market Software
Acquirer
Sprint
Vertical(s)
TMT, Mobile
Corporate Office
  • 909 Walnut
  • Suite 400
  • Kansas City, MO 64106
  • United States

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Handmark Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
4. Merger/Acquisition 20-May-2013 Completed Generating Revenue
3. Later Stage VC (Series B) 13-Sep-2006 Completed Generating Revenue
2. Early Stage VC (Series A) 07-Sep-2005 $5M $5M Completed Product Development
1. Seed Round 01-Jul-2000 Completed Startup
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Handmark Patents

  • 19

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • 6

    Granted

  • Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

Handmark Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
EP-1725932-A1 Data access architecture Inactive 10-Mar-2004
EP-1725932-A4 Data access architecture Inactive 10-Mar-2004
US-20070214454-A1 Data access architecture Active 10-Mar-2004
US-7761871-B2 Data access architecture Active 10-Mar-2004
WO-2005088450-A1 Data access architecture Inactive 10-Mar-2004 G06F16/957
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Handmark Signals

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Key Data Points

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Handmark Former Investors (9)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
Apax Partners PE/Buyout Minority
Argnor Wireless Ventures Venture Capital Minority
Argo Global Capital Venture Capital Minority
Borealis Ventures Venture Capital Minority
Hanna Ventures Venture Capital Minority
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Handmark Acquisitions (6)

Handmark’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with Storycode. The deal was made on 05-Feb-2009.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Storycode 05-Feb-2009 Merger/Acquisition Vertical Market Software
Astraware 07-Jan-2008 Merger/Acquisition Entertainment Software
Handmark Europe 20-Jun-2005 Merger/Acquisition Vertical Market Software
PDA Bookstore 19-Jun-2003 Merger/Acquisition Publishing
Pocket Express 19-Jun-2002 Merger/Acquisition Vertical Market Software
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Handmark FAQs

  • When was Handmark founded?

    Handmark was founded in 2000.

  • Where is Handmark headquartered?

    Handmark is headquartered in Kansas City, MO.

  • What is the size of Handmark?

    Handmark has 15 total employees.

  • What industry is Handmark in?

    Handmark’s primary industry is Vertical Market Software.

  • Is Handmark a private or public company?

    Handmark is a Private company.

  • What is Handmark’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Handmark is .

  • How much funding has Handmark raised over time?

    Handmark has raised $10M.

  • Who are Handmark’s investors?

    Apax Partners, Argnor Wireless Ventures, Argo Global Capital, Borealis Ventures, and Hanna Ventures are 5 of 9 investors who have invested in Handmark.

  • When was Handmark acquired?

    Handmark was acquired on 20-May-2013.

  • Who acquired Handmark?

    Handmark was acquired by Sprint.

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