Company Story
2008 - 180 Degree Capital Corp. was founded as a blank check company.
2011 - The company changed its name to 180 Degree Capital Corp. and shifted its focus to investing in and acquiring companies.
2012 - The company started to invest in private companies, including a $10 million investment in TheStreet, Inc.
2013 - 180 Degree Capital Corp. acquired a majority stake in MAMA Technologies, a provider of digital media and marketing services.
2015 - The company invested $5 million in Moxian, Inc., a mobile payment and marketing company.
2017 - 180 Degree Capital Corp. sold its stake in MAMA Technologies and focused on investing in public companies.
2018 - The company started to invest in publicly traded companies, including a $5 million investment in Aerkomm Inc.
2020 - 180 Degree Capital Corp. continued to invest in public companies, with a focus on the technology and healthcare sectors.