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Handraise

Austin, US · Founded 2021 · Delaware corporation · 20 employees on LinkedIn · 3 known investors

Handraise builds a real-time reputation intelligence platform that unifies narrative intelligence, media signals, and AI interpretation to help enterprise brands monitor, understand, and shape their reputation. The platform serves Fortune 500 and enterprise communications teams seeking to identify emerging narratives, assess brand interpretation, and respond to risks and opportunities in real time.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMarketing Tech

Founders & leadership

Handraise was founded in 2021 by Matt Allison and Matthew Allison.

MAMatt Allison
Matt AllisoninFounder
MA
Matthew AllisonCo-founder
DPDavid Perdue
David PerdueChief Technology Officer
NWNathan Walker
Nathan WalkerHead of Customer Success & Measurement
JPJustin Papermaster
Justin PapermasterHead of Revenue & Growth Strategy

Board

MFMorgan Flager
Morgan Flagerin𝕏Board directorManaging Partner at Silverton Partners

Investors · 3

Firebrand VenturesBoulder · $500K – $1M
FloodgateMenlo Park · $500K – $5M
Silverton PartnersAustin · $200K – $2M

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$5.1M disclosed across 1 round · 2023

▶$5.1MraisedNov 2023 · 23 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Matthew AllisonExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
  • Morgan FlagerDirector
  • David PerdueExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$5.1M
Amount sold
$5.1M
Minimum investment
$1
First sale
Nov 2023
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2021
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

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

Competitors · 2

by search overlap
AirPR11 shared keywordsOnclusive provides media monitoring and intelligence infrastructure that aggregates global content through a proprietary database and partners with publishers, news agencies, and technology providers. The company licenses media data and insights to enterprise clients including news organizations, while operating a partnership program for resellers, content partners, and technology integrations.
Launchmetrics9 shared keywordsLaunchmetrics offers a Brand Performance Cloud with software, data, and analytics for fashion, luxury, and beauty brands to manage samples, digital showrooms, events, PR contacts, media monitoring, and brand benchmarking. Its tools serve PR and marketing teams to plan and measure collection launches and campaigns, with capabilities including China market analytics and coverage across 200+ countries.

Companies competing with Handraise for the same Google search keywords, organic and paid, via search-intersection analysis.

In the news

Handraise Raises $6.3 Million in Funding - Web3oclockweb3oclock.com · Nov 2023Handraise Closes $6.4M in Seed Fundingfinsmes.com · Nov 2023TrendKite founder launches AI PR platform Handraise | PR Weekprweek.com · Nov 2023Handraise - Silverton Partnerssilvertonpartners.com

Frequently asked questions

What does Handraise do?
Handraise builds a real-time reputation intelligence platform that unifies narrative intelligence, media signals, and AI interpretation to help enterprise brands monitor, understand, and shape their reputation. The platform serves Fortune 500 and enterprise communications teams seeking to identify emerging narratives, assess brand interpretation, and respond to risks and opportunities in real time.
Who founded Handraise?
Handraise was founded by Matt Allison, Matthew Allison in 2021.
Who are Handraise's investors?
Handraise's investors include Firebrand Ventures, Floodgate, Silverton Partners.
How much funding has Handraise raised?
Handraise has disclosed $5.1M raised across 1 round.
Where is Handraise headquartered?
Handraise is headquartered in Austin, US.