Modest Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2012

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 18

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

Modest General Information

Description

Developer of mobile shopping application. The company assists retailers to monetize their products by generating a product list, as a result for the searches conducted by shoppers, by studying their shopping history, similar shoppers, taste and preferences.

Contact Information

Website
modest.com
Formerly Known As
Lunar Technology
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
Financing Status
Formerly VC-backed
Corporate Office
  • 20 West Kinzie
  • Suite 1510
  • Chicago, IL 60654
  • United States
Primary Industry
Business/Productivity Software
Other Industries
Software Development Applications
Social/Platform Software
Acquirer
Vertical(s)
SaaS, TMT, Mobile Commerce, Mobile
Corporate Office
  • 20 West Kinzie
  • Suite 1510
  • Chicago, IL 60654
  • United States

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Modest Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
2. Merger/Acquisition 19-Aug-2015 Completed Startup
1. Seed Round 11-Dec-2013 Completed Startup
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Modest Comparisons

Description
Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Developer of mobile shopping application. The company assists retailers to monetize their products by generating a produ
Business/Productivity Software
Chicago, IL
18 As of 2015

Butzbach, Germany
 

San Francisco, CA
 
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Modest Competitors (2)

One of Modest’s 2 competitors is Shopgate, a Venture Capital-Backed company based in Butzbach, Germany.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Shopgate Venture Capital-Backed Butzbach, Germany
Humble Bundle Formerly VC-backed San Francisco, CA
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Modest Signals

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Modest Former Investors (8)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
500 Global Accelerator/Incubator Minority
Base Ventures Venture Capital Minority
Dirk Elmendorf Angel (individual) Minority
Eric Schmidt Angel (individual) Minority
Greylock Venture Capital Minority
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Modest FAQs

  • When was Modest founded?

    Modest was founded in 2012.

  • Where is Modest headquartered?

    Modest is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

  • What is the size of Modest?

    Modest has 18 total employees.

  • What industry is Modest in?

    Modest’s primary industry is Business/Productivity Software.

  • Is Modest a private or public company?

    Modest is a Private company.

  • What is Modest’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Modest is .

  • How much funding has Modest raised over time?

    Modest has raised $25K.

  • Who are Modest’s investors?

    500 Global, Base Ventures, Dirk Elmendorf, Eric Schmidt, and Greylock are 5 of 8 investors who have invested in Modest.

  • Who are Modest’s competitors?

    Shopgate and Humble Bundle are competitors of Modest.

  • When was Modest acquired?

    Modest was acquired on 19-Aug-2015.

  • Who acquired Modest?

    Modest was acquired by PayPal Holdings.

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