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Help Scout
We created Help Scout because a typical help desk makes customers weave through a maze of customer portals, ticket numbers, and unhelpful automation to get what they need
About Help Scout
Help Scout is a customer service platform designed to help businesses build long-term relationships with their customers through responsive support, proactive notifications, and detailed reporting. The company serves a diverse range of clients, from small businesses to high-growth startups, who prioritize customer-centric values. Operating in the customer service software market, Help Scout offers a subscription-based business model, generating revenue through tiered pricing plans that cater to different business needs and sizes. The platform includes features such as conversation management, user permissions, spam and SMTP settings, and proactive in-app notifications. Help Scout's commitment to diversity and inclusion is reflected in its team and product development, aiming to create exceptional customer experiences. The company differentiates itself by focusing on the details that matter most to customer support teams, rather than chasing feature parity with competitors.
Source: Dealroom company dataAt a glance
- Founded
- 2011
- Headquarters
- Boston, United States
- Sector
- Other B2B Software
- Power Law
- Colt$25–100M revenue
Latest news
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Investors
From Dealroom's funding and investor records, grouped by the round each investor first entered.
Seed16 investors entered at this stage
Techstars
Walter Winshall
Steve Reaser
Jason Henrichs
Michael Dornbrook- BGBantam Group
David Cancel
Brian Balfour
Dharmesh Shah
Zelkova Ventures
George Mabry- PFPreston Ford
Chris Sheehan
Tony Chen
Jay Meattle
Michael Mark
Series A4 investors entered at this stage
Converge Venture Partners
Foundry
Lead Edge Capital
Converge
Series B and later2 investors entered at this stage
Lead Edge Capital- COConverge
Source: Dealroom Talent Intelligence.
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