| Acquired by | |
| Date | 12/11 |
| Website | gowalla.com |
| Blog | gowalla.com/blog |
| @gowalla | |
| Category | Consumer Web |
| live@Gowalla.com | |
| Employees | 22 |
| Founded | 8/07 |
| Description | Mobile and Web Service |
| TOTAL | $10.4M |
| FUNDING TOTAL | $10.4M |
| Series A, 2/08 Founders Fund Alsop Louie Partners | $2M |
| Series B, 12/09 Greylock Partners Shasta Ventures Kevin Rose Chris Sacca Jason Calacanis Shervin Pishevar Gary Vaynerchuk Ron Conway FLOODGATE SV Angel | $8.29M |
| Series B, 1/10 | $105k |
Gowalla is the leading Social Guide to the world’s most loved places and cities.
Its award-winning mobile app and website — paired with an ever-growing collection of socially-powered Guides to cities, parks and regions across the globe — as curated by the Gowalla community and experts like Disney and National Geographic — make it easy for friends and families to share and discover photos, experiences and recommendations on the go.
Headquartered in Austin, Texas, Gowalla was launched in 2009 and is backed by investors including Greylock Partners, Also p-Louie Partners, Founders Fund, and other prominent angel investors.
| Website | gowalla.com |
| Blog | gowalla.com/blog |
| Stage | Live |
| Launch Date | March 13, 2009 |
| Tags | location, lbs, gps, iphone, mobile, social-network, digital-collectibles |
Gowalla is a mobile and web service that gives people around the world a new way to communicate and express themselves through the everyday places and extraordinary settings they enjoy.
People can capture and share their spot in the world with friends and family, while discovering new places, events and trips as they go. Gowalla offers businesses, campaigns, and organizations the unique opportunity to reward loyalty, reach new consumers, and to create memorable experiences.
Based in Austin, Texas, Gowalla was launched in 2009 by Josh Williams and Scott Raymond. The company is backed by notable investors including Greylock Partners, Alsop-Louie Partners, Founders Fund, and other prominent angel investors.
GoWalla video, October 2009
| Website | apps.facebook.com/packrat |
| Stage | Live |
| Launch Date | January 20, 2008 |
| Tags | social-game, virtual-goods |
PackRat is a collectible card on Facebook platform. Players steal, trade and collect digital cards with their friends.