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Accompany
Uses artificial intelligence to build databases of people and relationships at companies
About Accompany
Accompany operated as a relationship intelligence platform, leveraging artificial intelligence and machine learning to provide professionals with comprehensive data on people and companies. The company was founded in 2013 by Amy Chang, who served as CEO, along with Matthias Ruhl as CTO and Ryan McDonough. Chang's inspiration for the startup stemmed from her experience at Stanford and later Google, where she recognized the power of data to forge better personal connections. Prior to Accompany, she had a distinguished career, notably leading the development of Google Analytics and holding roles at eBay and McKinsey. This background in data analytics and product management was foundational to Accompany's mission.
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The business developed a platform that acted as a virtual chief of staff, integrating with a user's email, calendar, and contacts to deliver curated briefings and insights. The service provided users with detailed profiles on individuals and companies, including professional history, news mentions, financial reports, and SEC filings, directly within their calendar or through a newsfeed. This enabled users, primarily in sales and professional services at Fortune 500 companies, to be better prepared for meetings and to identify opportunities for engagement. The core product was designed to help users find new prospects, navigate the sales process, and strengthen business relationships by having crucial context at their fingertips.
After raising approximately $40.5 million in venture funding, Accompany was acquired by Cisco in May 2018 for a reported $270 million in cash and equity. The acquisition was a strategic move for Cisco to enhance its collaboration portfolio, with plans to integrate Accompany's AI-driven technology and company profile data into products like Webex. Following the acquisition, Amy Chang joined Cisco to lead its Collaboration Technology Group, aiming to scale Accompany's features to over 300 million users.
At a glance
- Status
- Acquired
- Founded
- 2013
- Headquarters
- Los Altos, United States
- Employees
- 54
- Open positions
- None listed
- Dealroom signal
- 81.0/100
- Industry
- Telecom, Enterprise Software
- Sector
- AI, Human Resources, Analytics, Business Intelligence, Hard Tech, DT and LS
- Technology
- Artificial Intelligence, Deep Tech, Machine Learning
- Business model
- SaaS
- Client focus
- b2b
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Funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACQUISITION✓Exit | May 2018 | $270M | $270M | Cisco | — |
| SERIES B✓Equity / VC | Dec 2016 | $20M | $80M | CRV · Floodgate · ICONIQ Capital · Cowboy Ventures | — |
Growth signals
Latest recorded traffic for Accompany is 3.2K monthly website visits, up 77.8% over the last three months. Accompany's team grew 237.5% over the past year.
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Investors
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Seed2 investors entered at this stage
Series A3 investors entered at this stage
ICONIQ Capital
Ignition Partners
Floodgate
Other known investors3 additional known investors
Cisco
Vista Venture Partners
Will Griffith
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