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AcquiredYC S14

Amsterdam, NL · Founded 2014 · 35 employees · 7 known investors

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A personal blog focused on motivational and inspirational messaging centered on positive reinforcement and praise.

Enterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaSWellness & FitnessHuman ResourcesNetherlandsEuropePartly Remote

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S14)

Impraise was founded in 2014 by Bas Kohnke and Filipe Dobreira.

BKBas Kohnke
Bas KohnkeCo-founder & CEO (acquired)2014–2021Bas Kohnke founded and served as CEO of Impraise, which was acquired by BetterUp. He has background in B2B SaaS, EdTech, product management, enterprise sales, and organizational culture, and currently works as an angel investor and executive coach.
FDFilipe Dobreira
Filipe DobreiraCo-Founder & CTO2013–2021
AC
Arnaud Camus
SM
Scott MaierOperationsformer
FP
Francis PlazaSoftware Engineer2016–2016

Board

DA
Debra A. Perry

Investors · 7

henQ vclisted by henQ vcAmsterdam · $1.1M – $10.8M

How we know: henQ vc's portfolio page · Not right? Tell us

Y Combinatorlisted by Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K

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China Growth CapitalreportedBeijing

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Future Capital DiscoveryreportedGrand Cayman

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Keen Venture PartnersreportedAmsterdam

How we know: funding news · open dataset · 5k.vc investor directory · Y Combinator's founder network · Not right? Tell us

Palm Drive CapitalreportedNew York · $500K – $5M

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Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$10.6M disclosed across 1 of 3 rounds · 2016–2018

Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.

The YC application· Summer 2014 batch

Impraise - Y Combinator Demo Day S14 // Impraise YC pitch

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In the news

Impraise (YC S14) Is Hiring a Product Leader in Amsterdamjobs.impraise.com · Oct 2019Impraise (YC S14) Is Hiring an Sales Account Executive in NYCjobs.impraise.com · Jun 2019Impraise (YC S14) Hiring Product Owner in Amsterdamjobs.impraise.com · Dec 2016Impraise (YC S14) Raises $1.6M to Abolish the Annual Performance Reviewimpraise.com · Apr 2016Show HN: Impraise – Easy continuous feedback at work (YC S14)impraise.com · Aug 2014

Frequently asked questions

What does Impraise do?
A personal blog focused on motivational and inspirational messaging centered on positive reinforcement and praise.
Who founded Impraise?
Impraise was founded by Bas Kohnke, Filipe Dobreira in 2014.
Who are Impraise's investors?
Impraise's investors include HENQ Invest, henQ vc, Y Combinator, China Growth Capital, Future Capital Discovery, Keen Venture Partners, Palm Drive Capital.
How much funding has Impraise raised?
Impraise has disclosed $10.6M raised across 1 of its 3 known rounds.
Where is Impraise headquartered?
Impraise is headquartered in Amsterdam, NL.