Blackboard Co-Founder invests in outdoor gear for kids
07 May '07
3 min read
Upside Over is a leading provider of high quality and hard to find outdoor gear for kids and active families. Its focus is to inspire, educate, and equip kids with products that allow them to explore a variety of technical outdoor activities such as climbing, hiking, camping, paddling, and cycling.
According to Upside Over's President Peter Dean, "Upside Over's private equity financing will allow the Company to accelerate the expansion of its internet presence, enhance product inventory, and develop educational affiliations, while meeting what has been an amazing market demand. Mr. Gilfus' business background and experience in the educational marketplace aligns with our company's mission to provide the best possible gear for kids while educating a new generation on outdoor activities."
"We are solely focused on supporting active families and getting kids involved in the outdoors by providing high quality, dependable gear and clothing for kids," said Cynthia Dean, company co-founder. "We are creating industry affiliations to assist in business development and support our mission of getting kids involved in the outdoors and are excited about the value that Mr. Gilfus brings to our business."
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