PersistIQ
AcquiredYC S14San Francisco, US · Founded 2014 · 10 employees · 4 known investors
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.
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.
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Pouyan Salehiin𝕏CEO 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.
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Investors · 4
Competitors · 9
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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, Salesforce Ventures.
- Where is PersistIQ headquartered?
- PersistIQ is headquartered in San Francisco, US.