Salesforce

Salesforce is a global cloud computing company that specializes in providing business software on a subscription basis, primarily known for its customer relationship management (CRM) solutions. Founded in 1999 and based in California, Salesforce offers a comprehensive suite of products, including Sales Cloud for managing customer information, Service Cloud for customer support, Marketing Cloud for digital marketing, and Analytics Cloud for data insights. The Customer 360 platform integrates customer data across various systems to enhance sales, service, marketing, and commerce functions. Additionally, Salesforce Ventures, the company's venture capital arm, invests in technology-related startups, providing funding and access to its extensive cloud ecosystem. Since its inception in 2009, Salesforce Ventures has supported over 250 enterprise cloud startups worldwide, promoting innovation and encouraging corporate philanthropy through initiatives like Pledge 1%.

Samuel Ackah-Yensu

Investor

Adrianna Alterman

Director, Salesforce Ventures Impact Fund

Jess Bartos

Investor

Arundhati Bhattacharya

Chairman and Ceo Salesforce India

Craig Butters

Director, Customer Success

Kevin Chen

Investor

Max Comparetto

Co-Founder, Salesforce Web3 Studio

Robert DeSisto

SVP, GM B2B and B2C Commerce

Olivia Donatelli

Associate

Paul Drews

Managing Director, Salesforce Ventures

Claudine Emeott

Partner, Salesforce Ventures Impact Fund

Dan Farber

SVP Strategic Communications

Sarah Franklin

EVP and GM, Platform, Trailhead, and AppExchange at Salesforce

Matthew Garratt

Managing Partner

Kartik Gupta

Investor

Kartikeya Gupta

Investor - Global Investments

Achyut Jajoo

SVP and GM, Manufacturing and Automotive

Alex Kayyal

SVP and Managing Partner

Robert Keith

Managing Director, Salesforce Ventures

Jody Kohner

EVP, Global Enablement

Zak Kokosa

Investor

Sherrick Murdoff

Vice President, Partner Investments and M&A

Fatima Paruk

SVP and Chief Health Officer, Salesforce Health and Life Sciences

Lauryn Poyser

Investor

Dom Pusateri

Investor

Alexandra Quie

Investor

Laura Rowson

Investor

Katie Schwartz

Managing Director

John Somorjai

Executive Vice President, Corporate Development

Jason Spinell

Partner, Slack Fund

Jim Steele

President, Global Strategic Customers

Emily Zhao

Investor

Past deals in Technical Support

Paper

Series D in 2022
Improve student achievement and teacher effectiveness with the leading Educational Support System. Leading school districts make Paper part of their strategic plan. Whether you need to support a high ELL population, improve math/English proficiency, reduce teacher turnover, or address opportunity gaps in a diverse socio-economic community, Paper helps you reach your district goals. Educational Equity Like Never Before Paper is the first comprehensive Educational Support System (ESS) featuring live help and writing feedback for students paired with real-time feedback and intervention tools for teachers.

ScreenMeet

Venture Round in 2021
ScreenMeet, Enterprise Remote Support in the cloud. The cloud-native remote support solution that is fully integrated with your existing CRM/CSM/ITSM system (Salesforce, ServiceNow, Microsoft Dynamics and Zendesk). From a ticket, case or incident see, takeover and fix any PC, MAC or mobile device. All data gets written back to your CRM for auditing, analytics and reporting.

Paper

Series C in 2021
Improve student achievement and teacher effectiveness with the leading Educational Support System. Leading school districts make Paper part of their strategic plan. Whether you need to support a high ELL population, improve math/English proficiency, reduce teacher turnover, or address opportunity gaps in a diverse socio-economic community, Paper helps you reach your district goals. Educational Equity Like Never Before Paper is the first comprehensive Educational Support System (ESS) featuring live help and writing feedback for students paired with real-time feedback and intervention tools for teachers.

Paper

Funding Round in 2020
Improve student achievement and teacher effectiveness with the leading Educational Support System. Leading school districts make Paper part of their strategic plan. Whether you need to support a high ELL population, improve math/English proficiency, reduce teacher turnover, or address opportunity gaps in a diverse socio-economic community, Paper helps you reach your district goals. Educational Equity Like Never Before Paper is the first comprehensive Educational Support System (ESS) featuring live help and writing feedback for students paired with real-time feedback and intervention tools for teachers.

Tenfold

Series C in 2019
Tenfold is a company that specializes in customer service technology aimed at enhancing customer interactions across voice and digital channels. Its software aggregates business data from sales, service, and marketing, providing a unified, real-time view of the customer. This integration with customer relationship management systems and phone systems allows businesses to respond promptly and make informed decisions, ultimately improving customer satisfaction and driving business growth. Through its intelligent integrated desktop agent, Tenfold facilitates effective customer conversations by leveraging both voice capabilities and CRM insights.

Traction on Demand

Private Equity Round in 2019
Traction on Demand is a leading consulting and application development partner for Salesforce.com in North America, successfully completing over 4,500 projects on the platform. The company specializes in developing innovative cloud technology solutions for a diverse range of clients, including major brands and small to medium-sized enterprises across various sectors such as financial services, education, manufacturing, and healthcare. Traction on Demand provides a comprehensive suite of services, including strategy, technology integration, and data analytics, focusing on marketing, customer service, and sales cloud solutions to help clients digitize their business processes. As a certified B Corporation, the company maintains a socially conscious approach and has been recognized as one of Canada's top workplaces for multiple years. Their commitment to customer care, long-term partnerships, and relentless dedication to client success underpins their reputation in the industry. Additionally, Traction offers standalone applications such as Traction Guest, Traction Hierarchies, Traction Complete, and Traction Rec.

Tenfold

Series B in 2018
Tenfold is a company that specializes in customer service technology aimed at enhancing customer interactions across voice and digital channels. Its software aggregates business data from sales, service, and marketing, providing a unified, real-time view of the customer. This integration with customer relationship management systems and phone systems allows businesses to respond promptly and make informed decisions, ultimately improving customer satisfaction and driving business growth. Through its intelligent integrated desktop agent, Tenfold facilitates effective customer conversations by leveraging both voice capabilities and CRM insights.

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.

Talkdesk

Series A in 2015
Talkdesk, Inc. is a provider of browser-based call center software designed for small and large businesses. The company offers a comprehensive cloud contact center solution that enhances customer engagement through features such as workforce engagement, enterprise collaboration, artificial intelligence, and analytics. Talkdesk's platform enables users to optimize call handling by providing caller information from integrated CRM and helpdesk systems, along with real-time and historical performance monitoring tools. Its services are aimed at improving lead generation, sales revenue, customer satisfaction, and support services. Talkdesk supports a global presence by offering phone numbers from various countries, including the United States and several European nations. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Talkdesk has expanded its operations to cities including London, Lisbon, Madrid, and Salt Lake City, and serves over 1,400 enterprises worldwide, such as IBM and Acxiom.

Ittavi

Seed Round in 2014
Ittavi, Inc. was the original creator of SupportPay, a payment platform designed to assist single, divorced, separated, and blended families in managing their financial relationships. The platform enabled parents to handle child support and shared expenses, facilitating direct communication and transactions between them. Users could track expenses, store receipts, dispute items, and process payments through the application. However, Ittavi, Inc. was liquidated in early 2018, and its assets, including SupportPay, were acquired by Smart Family Tech, Inc., which now operates the platform.

Desk.com

Acquisition 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 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.

Activa Live

Acquisition in 2010
Activa Live is a Michigan-based cloud computing service provider specializing in enterprise-level, on-demand live chat software designed for customer service, support, and proactive sales interactions. The company's flagship product, Activa Live Chat, has been developed through extensive research and development since 2005 and was officially launched in 2007. This software enables businesses to monitor, identify, and engage with online visitors in real-time, enhancing both sales opportunities and customer satisfaction. Activa Live operates entirely within the United States, with all offices and personnel located there, and utilizes tier-1 data centers for its network operations, which also have a presence in Europe, the Americas, and Asia.
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