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PersistIQ

AcquiredYC S14

San Francisco, US · Founded 2014 · 10 employees · 8 known investors

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PersistIQ is a sales engagement platform that helps small teams find prospects, automate personalized outreach via email and calls, and track campaign performance. The platform integrates with CRM systems and includes prospecting tools powered by a Chrome extension.

Also known as CycleIO, Inc.

Enterprise SoftwareSaaSSales TechB2BUnited States of AmericaAmerica / CanadaFully Remote

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S14)

PersistIQ was founded in 2014 by Pouyan Salehi and Cyrus Karbassiyoon.

PSPouyan Salehi
Pouyan SalehiCEO and Co-founder2014–2019Pouyan Salehi is currently CEO and cofounder of Scratchpad. He previously founded and led PersistIQ as CEO and cofounder, which was part of Y Combinator's S14 cohort.
CKCyrus Karbassiyoon
Cyrus KarbassiyoonCPO and Co-founder2014–2019Founder at Scratchpad
LALuciano Arango
Luciano ArangoCTOFounder/CTO at ScopeAI
DA
Daniel AhmadizadehCEO2019–2021
KS
Krystal SmithHead of Talentformer

Investors · 8

Point Ninelisted by Point NineBerlin · $1M – $10M

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Y Combinatorlisted by Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K

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10x GroupreportedMünchen

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Disrupt.comreported

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Florence Venture CapitalreportedPalo Alto

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Salesforce VenturesreportedSan Francisco · $5M – $50M

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ZillionizereportedPalo Alto · $200K

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Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

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Founder mafia

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

Pouyan SalehiCEOFounded ScratchpadLuciano ArangoCTOFounded ScopeAI

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corporate structure
CycleIO, Inc.

In the news

YC-Backed PersistIQ Raises $1.7M to Create Smarter Automation for Salespeopletechcrunch.com · Jul 2015YC-Backed PersistIQ Raises $1.7M To Create Smarter Automation For Salespeople | TechCrunchtechcrunch.com · Jul 2015

Frequently asked questions

What does PersistIQ do?
PersistIQ is a sales engagement platform that helps small teams find prospects, automate personalized outreach via email and calls, and track campaign performance. The platform integrates with CRM systems and includes prospecting tools powered by a Chrome extension.
Who founded PersistIQ?
PersistIQ was founded by Pouyan Salehi, Cyrus Karbassiyoon in 2014.
Who are PersistIQ's investors?
PersistIQ's investors include FundersClub, Point Nine, Y Combinator, 10x Group, Disrupt.com, Florence Venture Capital, Salesforce Ventures, Zillionize.
Where is PersistIQ headquartered?
PersistIQ is headquartered in San Francisco, US.