Prokeep
New Orleans, US · Founded 2022 · 92 employees on LinkedIn · 4 known investors
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Prokeep offers a centralized communication platform that lets parts departments handle customer messages across text, email, fax, and web chat, with features like picture messaging, automated order status updates, and inventory checks. It targets distributors' parts teams to reduce errors, free up phone lines, and support upselling.
Founders & leadership
Prokeep was founded in 2022 by McKay Johnson, Mark Kanof, and John F. Carrere, III.
MJ
McKay JohnsoninCo-FounderMcKay Johnson is a co-founder of Prokeep, a messaging platform for wholesale distributors, where he leads Product and Customer Success. He previously started and helped lead B2B manufacturing, services, and software companies, served in the Peace Corps, and is a graduate of Emory's Goizueta Business School and Hampden-Sydney College.
MK
Mark KanofinCo-Founder / CTOMark Kanof is a web and mobile developer with over eight years of experience across multiple programming languages and frameworks including C#, JavaScript, ASP.NET, and Ruby on Rails. He founded Prokeep, a communication platform for automotive parts departments.
JF
John F. Carrere, IIICo-founder
Board
TF
Ty FindleyBoard director
JG
John GiannuzziBoard director
CP
Charlie PlaucheBoard director
SW
Scott WolfeBoard director
Investors · 4
Callais Capital ManagementThibodaux
S3 VenturesAustin · $500K – $15M
Ironspring VenturereportedAustin · $1M – $4M
Also in the syndicate · 1
Ironspring Ventureslead
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$34M disclosed across 2 of 4 rounds · 2022–2024
- Undisclosed amountSeries ANov 2024 · 2 sourcesSource ↗
▶$25MraisedNov 2024 · 8 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$25MraisedNov 2024 · 8 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Scott WolfeDirector
- John F. Carrere, IIIExecutive Officer, Director
- McKay JohnsonExecutive Officer, Director
- Ty FindleyDirector
- John GiannuzziDirector
- Charlie PlaucheDirector
- Offering amount
- $25.5M
- Amount sold
- $25M
- First sale
- Oct 2024
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2022
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$9MraisedMar 2022 · 23 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$9MraisedMar 2022 · 23 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- John F Carrere, IIIExecutive Officer
- Offering amount
- $9M
- Amount sold
- $9M
- First sale
- Feb 2022
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2022
- 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 Prokeep do?
- Prokeep offers a centralized communication platform that lets parts departments handle customer messages across text, email, fax, and web chat, with features like picture messaging, automated order status updates, and inventory checks. It targets distributors' parts teams to reduce errors, free up phone lines, and support upselling.
- Who founded Prokeep?
- Prokeep was founded by McKay Johnson, Mark Kanof, John F. Carrere, III in 2022.
- Who are Prokeep's investors?
- Prokeep's investors include Callais Capital Management, S3 Ventures, Ironspring Venture.
- How much funding has Prokeep raised?
- Prokeep has disclosed $34M raised across 2 of its 4 known rounds.
- Where is Prokeep headquartered?
- Prokeep is headquartered in New Orleans, US.