Bitwise Industries

About

Bitwise is a tech ecosystem that provides access to resources for those in marginalized communities.

Fresno,California,United States
101 - 250
http://bitwiseindustries.com/

Highlights

Details

Last Funding Type: Series B
Last Funding Money Raised: $50M
Industries: Education,Software,Training
Founded date: Jul 1, 2013
Number Of Employee: 101 - 250
Operating Status: Active
Legal Name: Bitwise Industries Inc.
Also Known As: Bitwise Industries

Bitwise Industries was founded in 2013 to move Fresno’s technology ecosystem forward by focusing on the key areas of education, execution, and place. Education is delivered via Geekwise Academy, an accelerated training program providing real-world technology skills to all ages. Bitwise Industries provides execution by way of its full-service, custom software development firm, Shift3 Technologies. And, the ever-growing place component is made up of Bitwise’s collaborative workplace, Hashtag, the technology hub, Bitwise South Stadium, and two new projects currently under construction in downtown Fresno, Bitwise|41 and Bitwise State Center Warehouse.

Funding Rounds

Number of Funding Rounds

Total Funding Amount

5

$78.35M

Bitwise Industries has raised a total of $78.35M in funding over 2 rounds. Their latest funding was raised on Aug 9, 2021 from a Series B round.

Announced Date	Round	Money Raised	Number of Investors	Lead Investors	Post Valuation
Aug 9, 2021	Series B	—	2	—	—	Detail
Apr 15, 2021	Grant	$1M	1	Owens Corning	—	Detail
Feb 24, 2021	Series B	$50M	12	Kapor Capital	—	Detail
Jun 19, 2019	Series A	$27M	17	Kapor Capital New Voices Fund	—	Detail
Dec 18, 2018	Grant	$350K	1	The James Irvine Foundation	—	Detail

Investments

Number of Investments

Number of Lead Investments

4

0

Bitwise Industries has made 4 investments. Their most recent investment was on Jun 28, 2015, when Bayzat raised د.إ3.67M.

Date Company Name	Round	Money Raised	Industry	Lead Investor
Jun 28, 2015 Bayzat	Series A	د.إ3.67M	Employee Benefits	—
Mar 4, 2013 Omio	Seed	$4M	Internet	—
Feb 1, 2012 Delectable	Seed	—	Mobile	—
Oct 13, 2011 Oppa	Seed	$2.36M	E-Commerce	—

Investors

Number of Lead Investors

Number of Investors

5

28

Bitwise Industries is funded by 28 investors. Owens Corning and Kapor Capital are the most recent investors.

Investor Name	Lead Investor	Funding Round
Owens Corning	Yes	Grant
Kapor Capital	Yes	Series B
New Voices Fund	Yes	Series A
The James Irvine Foundation	Yes	Grant
10X Capital	—	Series B
Portfolia	—	Series B
Candide Group	—	Series B
Diverse Angels	—	Series B
GingerBread Capital	—	Series B
Hunt Investment Group	—	Series B