Kyle Vogt
Founder
San Francisco
Kyle Vogt is the founder of Twitch, based in San Francisco. This profile covers how Twitch raised, who backed it, and what founders can learn from the raise.
- Company
- Twitch
- Sectors
- Consumer & RetailGaming & EntertainmentMedia & ContentSocial & Community
- Location
- San Francisco
Background
Kyle started Cruise in 2013, eventually selling it to GM for $1 billion. He stayed on and led Cruise to a $30 billion valuation, over $7 billion in investment, and 250,000 fully driverless rides delivered. Kyle also co-founded Twitch (acquired by Amazon), Socialcam (acquired by Autodesk), and Justin.tv. Kyle studied computer science and electrical engineering at MIT.
How Kyle Vogt raised Twitch
Backed by
Investors who backed Twitch. The ones in the Round Funded database link to their profile, so you can find and reach investors like them.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who invested in Twitch?
Twitch was backed by William Crowell, Tom Kalinske, Justin Paine and Nancy Lee. Many are in the Round Funded database, so you can find and reach investors like them.
Who is Kyle Vogt?
Kyle Vogt is the founder of Twitch based in San Francisco. This profile focuses on the company's fundraising story, not personal finance.
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