Kartzman: Safeguard Scientifics is Spongecell's largest institutional investor
Ben Kartzman · 818: AdTech: Spongecell Passes $13m+ ARR, Lets Old Customers Go, $26m Raised · Oct 20, 2017 · at 3:32
Ben Kartzman, co-founder and CEO of Spongecell, discusses the company's institutional backing with Nathan Latka.
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“The largest institutional investor is a group called safeguard based out in Philadelphia. Very knowledgeable investors in the ad tech space specifically. Great partner for us.”
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