DZone, a Cary, NC-based platform for software developer-focused technical content and a provider of knowledge and community management solutions, received a strategic investment from SFW Capital Partners.
The amount of the deal was not disclosed. SFW Capital Partners made the investment in partnership with DZone’s co-founders, Rick Ross and Matt Schmidt, who currently serve as the CEO and President/CTO, respectively. In conjunction with the investemnt, SFW’s Omair Sarwar, will join the DZone Board of Directors.
The company intends to use the funds to expand its product portfolio, enhance sales and marketing capabilities, access new markets, and accelerate growth.
Founded in 2006 by Ross and Schmidt, DZone is a platform for software developer focused technical content and a provider of knowledge and community management solutions for technology organizations.
DZone, organized into two complementary business units, DZone Media and AnswerHub, aggregates thousands of pieces of technical content delivered to an audience of over five million software developers. With content organized by relevant technology categories (called Zones), the platform facilitates deep knowledge sharing, support and communication among an engaged community of software developers and technology vendors, including six of the top 10 largest software companies.
AnswerHub offers a comprehensive platform for knowledge sharing and community management designed to enable technology organizations to manage, engage and support their software developer ecosystems.
FinSMEs
17/10/2017