Friday, September 8, 2017

Russell Wilson's TraceMe Raises $9M For Social Media Site

Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson has raised $9M in a funding round for a new, Seattle-based social media startup TraceMe, with Madrona Venture Group in the lead, with Bezos Expeditions, Joe Tsai (co-founder of Alibaba), Chad Hurley (co-founder of YouTube), and others. Wilson's new startup provides mobile apps which lets fans "immerse themselves" in the life of celebrities they love. Jason Leekeenan is CEO of TraceMe, which was incubated as part of Pioneer Square Labs. More information »