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Chargehound

AcquiredYC W14

San Francisco, US · Founded 2016 · 13 employees · 9 known investors

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Chargehound provides automated chargeback management software for merchants to handle payment disputes and friendly fraud. The platform helps businesses across e-commerce, marketplaces, and retail recover disputed transactions.

Also known as Backspaces, Inc. · Beacon

Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSFinOpsUnited States of AmericaAmerica / CanadaPartly Remote

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W14)

Chargehound was founded in 2016 by Dmitri Cherniak.

DCDmitri Cherniak
Dmitri CherniakCTOFounder and CTO of Chargehound, which provides automated chargeback management software for merchants handling payment disputes.
AS
adrian sandersCEO2013–2023
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Daniel Fletcher

Investors · 9

Y Combinatorlisted by Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K

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Brighteye VenturesreportedLondon

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Initialized CapitalreportedSan Francisco · $1M – $5M

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Joyance PartnersreportedBerlin

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Khosla VenturesreportedMenlo Park · $100K – $20M

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Quotidian VenturesreportedBrooklyn · $100K – $200K

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RRE VenturesreportedNew York · $5M – $15M

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SV AngelreportedSan Francisco · $150K – $20M

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Frequently asked questions

What does Chargehound do?
Chargehound provides automated chargeback management software for merchants to handle payment disputes and friendly fraud. The platform helps businesses across e-commerce, marketplaces, and retail recover disputed transactions.
Who founded Chargehound?
Chargehound was founded by Dmitri Cherniak in 2016.
Who are Chargehound's investors?
Chargehound's investors include Centana Partners, Y Combinator, Brighteye Ventures, Initialized Capital, Joyance Partners, Khosla Ventures, Quotidian Ventures, RRE Ventures and 1 more.
Where is Chargehound headquartered?
Chargehound is headquartered in San Francisco, US.