True Ventures

True Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Palo Alto, California, founded in 2005. The firm specializes in early-stage technology investments, focusing on seed and Series A funding for startups across various sectors, including consumer internet, software, hardware, health, and emerging technologies. True Ventures manages over $2.8 billion in capital and has supported more than 300 companies, contributing to the creation of over 25,000 jobs globally. The firm's investment strategy typically involves contributions ranging from $0.25 million to $3 million, aiming for ownership stakes between 20 and 25 percent. True Ventures is recognized for its commitment to fostering entrepreneurship and providing a supportive environment for founders, emphasizing personal and professional growth through its True Platform. The firm has achieved notable exits, including investments in companies that have been acquired by major corporations or gone public.

Dave Balter

Venture Partner

Phil Black

Co-Founder

Jon Callaghan

Managing Partner

Caroline Ciaramitaro

Associate

Gus Coldebella

Partner

Tony Conrad

Partner

Ann Crady Weiss

Venture Partner

Sahiti Enjeti

Analyst

Amy Errett

Partner

Ulrike Kellmereit

CFO

Om Malik

Partner

Fiona McCarthy

Principal

Michael Montano

Venture Partner

John O'Connell

Senior Associate

Natasha Sharma

Principal

Rohit Sharma

Partner

Jim Stewart

COO

James Stewart

COO and Partner

Priscilla Tyler

Vice President

Ann Weiss

Partner

Ariel Winton

Principal

Past deals in Technical Support

Directly

Series B in 2020
Directly Software, Inc. operates a platform designed to enhance customer experience (CX) by automating and modernizing customer support operations. Based in San Francisco, with an additional location in Palo Alto, the company’s platform integrates seamlessly with popular CRM applications such as Microsoft Dynamics, Salesforce, Oracle Service Cloud, and Zendesk. This integration allows companies to better understand customer issues, automate routine solutions, and leverage community experts for more complex inquiries. By combining automation with human support, Directly enables businesses to improve their customer support effectiveness, resulting in higher customer satisfaction scores and significant cost savings. Notable clients using Directly's platform include major brands like Airbnb and Microsoft. The company was incorporated in 2011 and has undergone a name change to its current form in December 2016.

Directly

Series B in 2020
Directly Software, Inc. operates a platform designed to enhance customer experience (CX) by automating and modernizing customer support operations. Based in San Francisco, with an additional location in Palo Alto, the company’s platform integrates seamlessly with popular CRM applications such as Microsoft Dynamics, Salesforce, Oracle Service Cloud, and Zendesk. This integration allows companies to better understand customer issues, automate routine solutions, and leverage community experts for more complex inquiries. By combining automation with human support, Directly enables businesses to improve their customer support effectiveness, resulting in higher customer satisfaction scores and significant cost savings. Notable clients using Directly's platform include major brands like Airbnb and Microsoft. The company was incorporated in 2011 and has undergone a name change to its current form in December 2016.

Directly

Series B in 2018
Directly Software, Inc. operates a platform designed to enhance customer experience (CX) by automating and modernizing customer support operations. Based in San Francisco, with an additional location in Palo Alto, the company’s platform integrates seamlessly with popular CRM applications such as Microsoft Dynamics, Salesforce, Oracle Service Cloud, and Zendesk. This integration allows companies to better understand customer issues, automate routine solutions, and leverage community experts for more complex inquiries. By combining automation with human support, Directly enables businesses to improve their customer support effectiveness, resulting in higher customer satisfaction scores and significant cost savings. Notable clients using Directly's platform include major brands like Airbnb and Microsoft. The company was incorporated in 2011 and has undergone a name change to its current form in December 2016.

Solvvy

Series A in 2017
Solvvy is a machine learning startup reinventing the customer experience. Its first product, Solvvy for Support, delivers a better self-service platform that improves customer satisfaction and decreases costs for businesses. This intelligent NLP solution is the first customer support SaaS application based on Solvvy’s powerful answer graph technology. Solvvy deploys in days and delivers immediate financial returns for business. Solvvy is already trusted by leading brands including UpWork, TaskRabbit, Rover.com, DoubleDutch, Automattic and others. The company was founded by esteemed technologists Mehdi Samadi and Justin Betteridge and serial entrepreneur/CEO, Mahesh Ram. Solvvy is fortunate to be backed by leading Silicon Valley investors

Solvvy

Seed Round in 2016
Solvvy is a machine learning startup reinventing the customer experience. Its first product, Solvvy for Support, delivers a better self-service platform that improves customer satisfaction and decreases costs for businesses. This intelligent NLP solution is the first customer support SaaS application based on Solvvy’s powerful answer graph technology. Solvvy deploys in days and delivers immediate financial returns for business. Solvvy is already trusted by leading brands including UpWork, TaskRabbit, Rover.com, DoubleDutch, Automattic and others. The company was founded by esteemed technologists Mehdi Samadi and Justin Betteridge and serial entrepreneur/CEO, Mahesh Ram. Solvvy is fortunate to be backed by leading Silicon Valley investors

Helpshift

Series B in 2016
Helpshift, Inc. is a provider of mobile customer service software that focuses on enhancing customer support for businesses in the mobile era. Established in 2012 and based in San Francisco, Helpshift offers a comprehensive support platform designed for both mobile and web applications. Its features include in-app FAQs, chat functionality, a CRM ticketing system, and tools for conducting in-app campaigns and surveys. The platform allows businesses to deliver a seamless in-app help experience, automating up to 90% of user inquiries through the use of bots, which enhances response times and reduces operational costs. Helpshift serves a significant number of leading brands, including Supercell, Tencent, and Microsoft, and is installed on two billion devices globally, reaching over 820 million active consumers each month. The company aims to bridge the gap between traditional customer service methods and the preferences of a mobile-first consumer base.

Directly

Series A in 2015
Directly Software, Inc. operates a platform designed to enhance customer experience (CX) by automating and modernizing customer support operations. Based in San Francisco, with an additional location in Palo Alto, the company’s platform integrates seamlessly with popular CRM applications such as Microsoft Dynamics, Salesforce, Oracle Service Cloud, and Zendesk. This integration allows companies to better understand customer issues, automate routine solutions, and leverage community experts for more complex inquiries. By combining automation with human support, Directly enables businesses to improve their customer support effectiveness, resulting in higher customer satisfaction scores and significant cost savings. Notable clients using Directly's platform include major brands like Airbnb and Microsoft. The company was incorporated in 2011 and has undergone a name change to its current form in December 2016.

Operable

Seed Round in 2015
Operable helps engineers respond to incidents, collaborate to fix them quickly, and learn from them.

Helpshift

Series A in 2014
Helpshift, Inc. is a provider of mobile customer service software that focuses on enhancing customer support for businesses in the mobile era. Established in 2012 and based in San Francisco, Helpshift offers a comprehensive support platform designed for both mobile and web applications. Its features include in-app FAQs, chat functionality, a CRM ticketing system, and tools for conducting in-app campaigns and surveys. The platform allows businesses to deliver a seamless in-app help experience, automating up to 90% of user inquiries through the use of bots, which enhances response times and reduces operational costs. Helpshift serves a significant number of leading brands, including Supercell, Tencent, and Microsoft, and is installed on two billion devices globally, reaching over 820 million active consumers each month. The company aims to bridge the gap between traditional customer service methods and the preferences of a mobile-first consumer base.

Directly

Seed Round in 2013
Directly Software, Inc. operates a platform designed to enhance customer experience (CX) by automating and modernizing customer support operations. Based in San Francisco, with an additional location in Palo Alto, the company’s platform integrates seamlessly with popular CRM applications such as Microsoft Dynamics, Salesforce, Oracle Service Cloud, and Zendesk. This integration allows companies to better understand customer issues, automate routine solutions, and leverage community experts for more complex inquiries. By combining automation with human support, Directly enables businesses to improve their customer support effectiveness, resulting in higher customer satisfaction scores and significant cost savings. Notable clients using Directly's platform include major brands like Airbnb and Microsoft. The company was incorporated in 2011 and has undergone a name change to its current form in December 2016.

Helpshift

Seed Round in 2012
Helpshift, Inc. is a provider of mobile customer service software that focuses on enhancing customer support for businesses in the mobile era. Established in 2012 and based in San Francisco, Helpshift offers a comprehensive support platform designed for both mobile and web applications. Its features include in-app FAQs, chat functionality, a CRM ticketing system, and tools for conducting in-app campaigns and surveys. The platform allows businesses to deliver a seamless in-app help experience, automating up to 90% of user inquiries through the use of bots, which enhances response times and reduces operational costs. Helpshift serves a significant number of leading brands, including Supercell, Tencent, and Microsoft, and is installed on two billion devices globally, reaching over 820 million active consumers each month. The company aims to bridge the gap between traditional customer service methods and the preferences of a mobile-first consumer base.

Access Privacy Systems & Controls

Venture Round in 2012
Access Systems provides federal agencies with solutions to improve customer service and maintain high levels of customer satisfaction.

Desk.com

Series B in 2011
Desk.com is an online customer service software and support ticket help desk application designed for small businesses and fast-growing companies. Founded in 2009 and based in San Francisco, California, it provides a multi-channel support platform that includes email, social media, chat, discussion boards, and phone support. The software features a self-service portal with support articles, community-driven questions and answers, and a personalized dashboard for tracking interactions. Additionally, Desk.com offers collaboration tools and a mobile application to assist users in resolving customer issues efficiently. It operates as a subsidiary of Salesforce.com, Inc.

Desk.com

Series A in 2010
Desk.com is an online customer service software and support ticket help desk application designed for small businesses and fast-growing companies. Founded in 2009 and based in San Francisco, California, it provides a multi-channel support platform that includes email, social media, chat, discussion boards, and phone support. The software features a self-service portal with support articles, community-driven questions and answers, and a personalized dashboard for tracking interactions. Additionally, Desk.com offers collaboration tools and a mobile application to assist users in resolving customer issues efficiently. It operates as a subsidiary of Salesforce.com, Inc.
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