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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

Boston, United StatesFounded 2011Other B2B Software
Valuation $10–25M Last recorded · 2017
Revenue $10–50M Latest reported FY
Headcount 100–500 Current team size
Total funding $10–50M Disclosed equity funding
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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.

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At a glance

Founded
2011
Headquarters
Boston, United States
Sector
Other B2B Software
Power Law
Colt$25–100M revenue

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Investors

22 investors on the cap table

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Seed16 investors entered at this stage

  • Techstars
  • Walter Winshall
  • Steve Reaser
  • Jason Henrichs
  • Michael Dornbrook
  • Bantam Group
  • David Cancel
  • Brian Balfour
  • Dharmesh Shah
  • Zelkova Ventures
  • George Mabry
  • Preston Ford
  • Chris Sheehan
  • Tony Chen
  • Jay Meattle
  • Michael Mark

Series A4 investors entered at this stage

Series B and later2 investors entered at this stage

Team profiled 37 named & role-tagged
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Key operators 6 quality Hidden — book a demo/100
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Startup mafia Hidden — book a demo alumni-founded startups
Talent movements Hidden — book a demo in · Hidden — book a demo out past 12 months

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Global footprint

Workforce and web traffic by country
Workforce by country
17 countries with
team presence
🇺🇸 United States65.2%
🇨🇦 Canada6.1%
🇵🇱 Poland5.2%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom3.5%
🇪🇸 Spain3.5%
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Web traffic by country
1.9M monthly visits
across markets
🇺🇸 United States62.1%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom6.7%
🇩🇪 Germany4.2%
🇨🇦 Canada3.4%
🇵🇭 Philippines2.8%
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Market sentiment

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