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Kenect
Pleasant Grove, US · Founded 2017 · Utah LLC · 236 employees on LinkedIn · 1 known investors
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Kenect provides an AI platform for automotive dealerships across North America, offering tools aimed at their service and sales operations. It serves over 10,000 automotive businesses.
Founders & leadership
Kenect was founded in 2017 by Shaun Sorensen and Graham Anderson.
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Shaun SorensenCEO & Co-FounderShaun Sorensen is an Executive Officer and Director at Kenect, an AI platform for automotive dealerships across North America. He has SaaS experience spanning software, dealerships, fintech, and healthcare, and holds an MBA from The George Washington University and a bachelor's degree from Brigham Young University.
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Jeff JonesNamed on SEC filing
Investors · 1
River SaaS Capital LLCreportedWestlake
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Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$1.3M disclosed across 2 rounds · 2019–2020
▶$300KraisedOct 2022 · 5 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$300KraisedOct 2022 · 5 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Jeff JonesExecutive Officer, Director
- Shaun SorensenExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $300K
- Amount sold
- $300K
- Minimum investment
- $25K
- First sale
- Sep 2019
- Incorporated
- Limited Liability Company, Utah, 2017
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$995KraisedOct 2022 · 9 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$995KraisedOct 2022 · 9 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Jeff JonesExecutive Officer, Director
- Shaun SorensenExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $995K
- Amount sold
- $995K
- Minimum investment
- $10K
- First sale
- Mar 2020
- Incorporated
- Limited Liability Company, Utah, 2017
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Kenect do?
- Kenect provides an AI platform for automotive dealerships across North America, offering tools aimed at their service and sales operations. It serves over 10,000 automotive businesses.
- Who founded Kenect?
- Kenect was founded by Shaun Sorensen, Graham Anderson in 2017.
- Who are Kenect's investors?
- Kenect's investors include River SaaS Capital LLC.
- How much funding has Kenect raised?
- Kenect has disclosed $1.3M raised across 2 rounds.
- Where is Kenect headquartered?
- Kenect is headquartered in Pleasant Grove, US.