Receptiviti
Toronto · Founded 2014 · Canada (Federal Level) corporation · 1 known investors
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Receptiviti provides a language analysis platform that measures psychological traits — cognitive state, emotion, and personality — from text and communication, based on peer-reviewed research at the intersection of language and psychology. It serves brands, employers, and technology companies across AI, financial services, market research, human capital assessment, healthcare, and research.
Founders & leadership
Receptiviti was founded in 2014 by Jonathan Kreindler and Dr. James W. Pennebaker.



Investors · 1
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Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$647.4K disclosed across 2 rounds · 2015–2016
▶$300KraisedOct 2016 · 1 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- James PennebakerExecutive Officer, Director
- Jonathan KreindlerExecutive Officer, Director
- Kota Sharan KaranthExecutive Officer
- Offering amount
- $750K
- Amount sold
- $300K
- First sale
- Sep 2016
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Canada (federal Level), 2014
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$347.4KraisedAug 2015 · 5 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- Jonathan KreindlerExecutive Officer, Director
- James PennebakerExecutive Officer, Director
- Kota Sharan KaranthExecutive Officer
- Offering amount
- $347.4K
- Amount sold
- $347.4K
- First sale
- Aug 2015
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Canada (federal Level), 2014
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Frequently asked questions
- What does Receptiviti do?
- Receptiviti provides a language analysis platform that measures psychological traits — cognitive state, emotion, and personality — from text and communication, based on peer-reviewed research at the intersection of language and psychology. It serves brands, employers, and technology companies across AI, financial services, market research, human capital assessment, healthcare, and research.
- Who founded Receptiviti?
- Receptiviti was founded by Jonathan Kreindler, Dr. James W. Pennebaker in 2014.
- Who are Receptiviti's investors?
- Receptiviti's investors include Social Starts.
- How much funding has Receptiviti raised?
- Receptiviti has disclosed $647.4K raised across 2 rounds.
- Where is Receptiviti headquartered?
- Receptiviti is headquartered in Toronto.


