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AcquiredYC W18

San Francisco, US · 11 employees · 13 known investors

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Pulse operates a marketplace where C-suite technology executives share knowledge and insights with each other and with software vendors. The platform serves both corporate buyers seeking peer perspectives and vendors looking to understand customer needs and inform product strategy.

Also known as Pulse Q&A Inc. · Pulse Q&A

Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkMarketplacesMarketplaceEnterpriseUnited States of AmericaAmerica / Canada

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W18)

MMMayank Mehta
Mayank MehtaCEOFounder and CEO of Pulse, a marketplace connecting C-suite technology executives to share knowledge and insights with peers and software vendors.
ATAnand Thaker
Anand ThakerTechnical /CTO
EPEdul Patel
Edul PatelChief Editor2009–2011Founder and CEO at Mudrex

Investors · 13

AV8 Ventureslisted by AV8 VenturesPalo Alto · $500K – $10M

How we know: the VCSheet dataset · Y Combinator's founder network · Not right? Tell us

Farvatn Venturelisted by Farvatn VentureBergen

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FJ Labslisted by FJ LabsNew York · $100K – $3M

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Planet 9 Capitallisted by Planet 9 CapitalBergen

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True Ventureslisted by True VenturesSan Francisco · $500K – $3M

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Y Combinatorlisted by Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K

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Array Ventures Management LlcreportedSan Francisco · $1.5M

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Bow CapitalreportedMenlo Park · $5M

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Green Visor CapitalreportedNew York

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Investo CapitalreportedAalborg · $30K – $3M

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Kleiner PerkinsreportedMenlo Park · $500K – $15M

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Sterling RoadreportedSan Francisco · $25K – $150K

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Taurus VenturesreportedBangkok

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Founder mafia

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

Mayank MehtaCEOFounded Gather +1Edul PatelChief EditorFounded Mudrex

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Pulse Q&A Inc.

Frequently asked questions

What does Pulse do?
Pulse operates a marketplace where C-suite technology executives share knowledge and insights with each other and with software vendors. The platform serves both corporate buyers seeking peer perspectives and vendors looking to understand customer needs and inform product strategy.
Who founded Pulse?
Pulse was founded by Mayank Mehta, Anand Thaker.
Who are Pulse's investors?
Pulse's investors include AV8 Ventures, Farvatn Venture, FJ Labs, Planet 9 Capital, True Ventures, Y Combinator, Array Ventures Management Llc, Bow Capital and 5 more.
Where is Pulse headquartered?
Pulse is headquartered in San Francisco, US.