Number of Portfolio Companies 6
Number of Exits 
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  • Investor Stage  Seed
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The lead singer of Irish rock band U2, Bono was born Paul David Hewson in Ballymun, Dublin. He met the Edge, Larry Mullen and Adam Clayton at school, and in 1978 the band was formed. Acknowledged as one of the best live acts in the world, U2 have sold over 140 million albums and won numerous awards, including 22 Grammys. Bono is also a well-known

activist in the fight against AIDS and extreme poverty in Africa. In 2002, he co-founded DATA (debt, AIDS, trade, Africa) to raise public awareness of the issues in its name and influence government policy on Africa. In 2004, DATA helped to create ONE: The Campaign to Make Poverty History, an advocacy and campaigning organization dedicated to fighting extreme poverty and preventable disease. In early 2008, DATA and ONE combined operations under the name ONE. As part of his work with ONE, Bono has lobbied U.S. Presidents and Congressional leaders, along with the heads of many other G8 nations.

In 2006, Bono and Bobby Shriver launched Product (RED) to raise money from businesses to buy AIDS drugs for people in Africa unable to afford them. Product (RED) has an ongoing relationship with a number of iconic global brands that sell (RED) products and donate a percentage of the profits directly to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria.

Bono also helped launch EDUN, an ethically-sourced high fashion clothing company run by his wife Ali Hewson; EDUN produces clothing in developing areas of the world, particularly in Africa.

Bono has received a number of awards for his music and activism, including the Legion D’Honneur from the French Government in 2003, TIME Magazine’s Person of the Year for 2005 (along with Bill and Melinda Gates), and an honorary British knighthood in 2007. Bono lives in Dublin with Ali and their four children.

Number of Investments 6
Paul Hewson (Bono) has made 6 investments. Their latest investment was Series C - Omaze on Sep 16, 2021, when Omaze raised
$85M
.
Announced Date  
Organization Name  
Lead Investor  
Funding Round  
Money Raised  
Sep 16, 2021
Omaze
Series C - Omaze
$85M
Jun 3, 2020
Varo Money
Yes
Series D - Varo Money
$241M
Sep 27, 2016
Color
Series B - Color
$45M
Jun 4, 2015
Blue Bottle Coffee
Series C - Blue Bottle Coffee
$72M
Nov 13, 2013
Seamless Toy Company
Seed Round - Seamless Toy Company
$2.6M
Jul 18, 2013
Vamo
Seed Round - Vamo
$1.6M
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Paul Hewson (Bono) has exits. Their most notable exits are Vamo and Blue Bottle Coffee.
  • Vamo Vamo is an event discovery platform providing users with information that help them plan vacations.
  • Blue Bottle Coffee Blue Bottle Coffee is a coffee roaster and retailer platform that delivers coffee subscriptions to doorsteps nationwide.
Number of Current Jobs 1
Number of Past Jobs 1
Paul Hewson (Bono) is the Co-founder at The ONE Campaign. Additionally, Paul Hewson (Bono) has had 1 past job as the Managing Director & Partner at Elevation Partners.
Organization Name  
Title At Company  
Start Date  
End Date  
Elevation Partners
Managing Director & Partner20012002
Number of Current Board & Advisor Roles 1
Paul Hewson (Bono) is the Board Member at Zipline.
Number of News Articles 1
Funding RoundSep 16, 2021
Omaze raised $85,000,000 / Series C from Alexis Ohanian and 14 other investors
Funding RoundJun 3, 2020
Varo Money raised $241,000,000 / Series D from Firebolt Ventures and 10 other investors
NewsSep 12, 2019
Funding RoundSep 27, 2016
Color raised $45,000,000 / Series B from 8VC and 11 other investors
Funding RoundJun 4, 2015
Blue Bottle Coffee raised $72,000,000 / Series C from Biz Stone and 14 other investors
Funding RoundNov 13, 2013
Seamless Toy Company raised $2,600,000 / Seed from Avie Tevanian and 6 other investors
Funding RoundJul 18, 2013
Vamo raised $1,600,000 / Seed from Adam D’Angelo and 26 other investors