Aktana
San Francisco, US · Delaware corporation · 6 known investors
Aktana provides a real-time orchestration platform for pharmaceutical marketing that coordinates digital and field engagement across channels to reach healthcare professionals at optimal times. The system delivers healthcare professional-level impact tracking and enables rapid campaign deployment for pharma companies and their marketing teams.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSales Tech
Founders & leadership
DJ
David J. EhrlichCo-founder
DC
Derek ChoyCo-founder
JH
Jin HuangExecutive
RW
Rob WillsonExecutive
MC
Marc-david CohenExecutive
Board
AG
Anthony GlenningBoard director
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Eric GilbertBoard director
AW
Al WiegmanBoard director
Investors · 6
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$75.3M disclosed across 4 rounds · 2016–2020
▶$14.6MraisedOct 2020 · 13 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$14.6MraisedOct 2020 · 13 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Doug DennerlineDirector
- Robert MittendorffDirector
- David J. EhrlichExecutive Officer, Director
- John DysonDirector
- Derek ChoyExecutive Officer, Director
- Gary KurtzmanDirector
- Jared KesselheimDirector
- Colm CallanExecutive Officer
- Offering amount
- $14.6M
- Amount sold
- $14.6M
- First sale
- Sep 2019
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$30MraisedOct 2020 · 8 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$30MraisedOct 2020 · 8 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Robert MittendorffDirector
- David J. EhrlichExecutive Officer, Director
- John DysonDirector
- Derek ChoyExecutive Officer, Director
- Doug DennerlineDirector
- Jared KesselheimDirector
- Gary KurtzmanDirector
- Colm CallanExecutive Officer
- Offering amount
- $30M
- Amount sold
- $30M
- First sale
- Sep 2020
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$21.1MraisedOct 2018 · 9 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$21.1MraisedOct 2018 · 9 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- John DysonDirector
- Jared KesselheimDirector
- David J. EhrlichExecutive Officer, Director
- Richard Van HoesenExecutive Officer
- Gary KurtzmannDirector
- Derek ChoyExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $21.1M
- Amount sold
- $21.1M
- First sale
- Sep 2018
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$9.6MraisedJun 2016 · 11 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$9.6MraisedJun 2016 · 11 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Anthony GlenningDirector
- Jin HuangExecutive Officer
- Al WiegmanDirector
- Rob WillsonExecutive Officer
- Eric GilbertDirector
- Marc-david CohenExecutive Officer
- David J. EhrlichExecutive Officer, Director
- Derek ChoyExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $17.6M
- Amount sold
- $9.6M
- First sale
- Jun 2016
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
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Acquisitions · 1
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Aktana do?
- Aktana provides a real-time orchestration platform for pharmaceutical marketing that coordinates digital and field engagement across channels to reach healthcare professionals at optimal times. The system delivers healthcare professional-level impact tracking and enables rapid campaign deployment for pharma companies and their marketing teams.
- Who founded Aktana?
- Aktana was founded by David J. Ehrlich, Derek Choy.
- Who are Aktana's investors?
- Aktana's investors include HLM Venture Partners, Norwest Venture Partners, Starfish Ventures, Upfront Ventures, B4 Capital, TRANSFORMATION CAPITAL.
- How much funding has Aktana raised?
- Aktana has disclosed $75.3M raised across 4 rounds.
- Where is Aktana headquartered?
- Aktana is headquartered in San Francisco, US.