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Ask Nicely

Portland, US · Founded 2018 · Delaware corporation · 56 employees on LinkedIn · 6 known investors

AskNicely provides a customer experience management platform that helps service businesses capture customer feedback and motivate teams to take action on insights. The platform targets frontline customer-facing teams to drive business growth through improved customer experiences.

Founders & leadership

Ask Nicely was founded in 2018 by Aaron Ward.

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Aaron WardFounder
TWTony Ward
Tony WardChief Executive Officer
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Reagan NicklChief Commercial Officer
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Sharon BabkesChief Financial Officer
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Brian FravelVP of Marketing
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Jolene SmithVP of People and Culture
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Vlad PashchenkoVP of Product and Engineering
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Alex BurkholderVP of Revenue & Operations

Board

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Michael CardenBoard director
NSNiki Scevak
Niki Scevakin𝕏Board directorPartner at Blackbird Foundry
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Abhishek SharmaBoard director
RMRyan Mandl
Ryan MandlinBoard directorPartner at Five Elms Capital

Investors · 6

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$20M disclosed across 1 round · 2021

$20MraisedDec 2021 · 5 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Michael CardenDirector
  • Niki ScevakDirector
  • Abhishek SharmaDirector
  • Aaron WardExecutive Officer, Director
  • Ryan MandlDirector
Offering amount
$20M
Amount sold
$20M
First sale
Dec 2021
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2018
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

Founder mafia

2 people who came through Ask Nicely went on to found or lead other companies.

Competitors · 9

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Frequently asked questions

What does Ask Nicely do?
AskNicely provides a customer experience management platform that helps service businesses capture customer feedback and motivate teams to take action on insights. The platform targets frontline customer-facing teams to drive business growth through improved customer experiences.
Who founded Ask Nicely?
Ask Nicely was founded by Aaron Ward in 2018.
Who are Ask Nicely's investors?
Ask Nicely's investors include Angel HQ, Arc Angels, Blackbird Ventures, Icehouse Ventures, NZ Growth Capital Partners, Five Elms Capital.
How much funding has Ask Nicely raised?
Ask Nicely has disclosed $20M raised across 1 round.
Where is Ask Nicely headquartered?
Ask Nicely is headquartered in Portland, US.