Jaxtr links your phone to the web, so you can hear from callers worldwide while keeping your existing phone number private. Jaxtr’s PrivacyShield™ automatically routes calls to voicemail. You can then easily control which friends you want to ring through to your phone. With jaxtr, you bypass expensive international mobile fees. Now, for the first time, you can call friends and family overseas at the same cost and with the same convenience as calling a friend down the street.
Financials
| Date | Type | Amount | Investors | Valuation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/01/07 | Seed | 1.5M | Opus Capital, Hearst Publishing, KPG Ventures | Unknown |
| 08/01/07 | Series A | 10M | Polaris Venture Partners, Southern Capitol Ventures, Y Combinator, Roelof Botha, Maton Venture | Unknown |
| 06/01/08 | Series B | 10M | Redmont Venture Partners | Unknown |
People
Chung Cheong (Sr. Director of Product)
Taneli Otala (VP Engineering)
Phillip Mobin (CTO)
Bill Keating (Board Member)
Steve Newcomb (Founder)
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