Brian Wiegand Overview
- Investor Type
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Angel
- Status
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Active
- Professionals
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1

- Investments
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2
- Exits
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2

Brian Wiegand General Information
Description
Mr. Brian Wiegand serves as the Member of, the Investment Committee at Winnow Fund. He has been a director of the Company since July 2012 and is a serial entrepreneur who successfully founded and sold several internet-based companies. He is currently the founder and CEO of Gravy, Inc., a live video shopping platform. He founded and served as CEO of Hopster, a company that links digital marketing efforts with real-world shopping behavior by rewarding consumer purchase loyalty, engagement, and advocacy. Hopster announced in October 2014 that it was acquired by Inmar, Incorporated, where He served as SVP of Growth and Strategy from the date of purchase to August 2016. He co-founded and served as executive chair of the board of Alice.com, an online retail platform that connects manufacturers and consumers in the consumer packaged goods market. Alice.com filed for receivership in August 2013. He has been a founder and CEO of six Wisconsin internet-based companies. His startups include BizFilings, which was later sold to Wolters Kluwer; NameProtect.com, which was acquired by Corporation Services Company; and Jellyfish.com, which was sold to Microsoft Corporation. He attended the University of Wisconsin - Madison.
Business Details
Investor Status
Primary Investor Type
Corporate Office
- Madison, WI
- United States
Brian Wiegand Investments (2)
Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Company Stage | Lead Partner |
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TermSync | 12-Oct-2011 | Early Stage VC | Other Commercial Services | Generating Revenue | ||
ShopNation | 01-Nov-2010 | Internet Retail | Generating Revenue |
Brian Wiegand Exits (2)
Company Name | Exit Date | Exit Type | Exit Size |
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TermSync | 15-Jan-2015 | Merger/Acquisition | |
ShopNation | 15-May-2012 |
Brian Wiegand Investments by Industry, Year, and Region
Brian Wiegand FAQs
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Who is Brian Wiegand?
Brian Wiegand is an angel Investor who has made 2 investments.
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What kind of investor is Brian Wiegand?
Brian Wiegand is an angel investor.
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What does Brian Wiegand do?
As an angel investor, Brian Wiegand invests personal money into promising companies, typically in exchange for equity.
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How many board seats does Brian Wiegand hold?
Brian Wiegand holds a board seat in Sonic Foundry.
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What has Brian Wiegand invested in?
Brian Wiegand has made numerous investments in companies like TermSync and ShopNation within the Commercial Services and Internet Retail industries.
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What has Brian Wiegand invested in recently?
Brian Wiegand's latest investment was on 12-Oct-2011 in TermSync, a company within the Commercial Services industry.
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