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Popl

YC W21

New York City, US · Founded 2020 · 60 employees · Hiring · 7 known investors

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Popl is an event lead capture and contact-sharing SaaS platform that uses AI to capture, contextualize, and manage connections made at conferences, trade shows, and networking events for enterprise teams. The platform serves large organizations and Fortune 500 companies seeking to streamline in-person business interactions and follow-up processes.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSArtificial IntelligenceB2BEmerging MarketsAIUnited States of AmericaAmerica / CanadaFully Remote

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W21)

Popl was founded in 2020 by Jason Alco.

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Jason AlcoCEO & FounderJason Alco is a UCLA graduate (2018) and software engineer who co-founded Popl, a technology platform focused on digital networking and connection tools.
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Jorgen PhillipsHead of Rev Ops
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Bryce AlstenVice President of Operations
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Dieter HerenDirector of Rev Ops
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Natalie MillerVice President of Operations
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Laura TerzakisHead of Talent Acquisition
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Nick Eischens
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Jeremy W. Greenfield
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Holly ParkDirector of Customer Successformer

Investors · 7

Cathexis Ventureslisted by Cathexis VenturesHouston · $250K – $1Mvia Mark Friday · inferred

How we know: Cathexis Ventures's portfolio page · the VCSheet dataset · open dataset · 5k.vc investor directory · Y Combinator's founder network · Not right? Tell us

Urban Innovationlisted by Urban InnovationSan Francisco · $500K – $3.5M

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

Agrolimen Venturesreported

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Coyote VenturesreportedSan Francisco

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Goat CapitalreportedSan Francisco

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Also in the syndicate · 1

Urban Innovation Fund

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements
  • Undisclosed amountSeed roundApr 2021

    Urban Innovation Fund

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

The YC application· Winter 2021 batch

▶ Application video — watch on YC ↗▶ Demo Day video — watch on YC ↗

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Frequently asked questions

What does Popl do?
Popl is an event lead capture and contact-sharing SaaS platform that uses AI to capture, contextualize, and manage connections made at conferences, trade shows, and networking events for enterprise teams. The platform serves large organizations and Fortune 500 companies seeking to streamline in-person business interactions and follow-up processes.
Who founded Popl?
Popl was founded by Jason Alco in 2020.
Who are Popl's investors?
Popl's investors include Y Combinator, Cathexis Ventures, Urban Innovation, Agrolimen Ventures, Coyote Ventures, Goat Capital.
Where is Popl headquartered?
Popl is headquartered in New York City, US.