Respondology
Boulder, US · Founded 2023 · 6 known investors
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Respondology provides social media comment moderation software designed for sports teams and leagues to protect their brand reputation, revenue, and community standards. The platform uses customizable moderation to hide toxic comments, illegal streaming links, spam, and scams across multiple social channels.
Founders & leadership
Respondology was founded in 2023 by Erik Swain.


Board

Investors · 6
How we know: board seat on SEC Form D · funding news · sportsbusinessjournal.com · Not right? Tell us
How we know: Zelkova Ventures's portfolio page · sportsbusinessjournal.com · Not right? Tell us
How we know: funding news · sportsbusinessjournal.com · Not right? Tell us
Also in the syndicate · 2
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$13.3M disclosed across 3 of 6 rounds · 2023–2025
- Undisclosed amountA-1 SeriesApr 2025
Boulder Heavy Industries, Iron Gate Capital, RLB Holdings, SJF Ventures, Zelkova Ventures
Source ↗ - $5MSeries A-1Apr 2025 · 3 sources
Iron Gate Capital (lead), SJF Ventures (lead), Boulder Heavy Industries, RLB Holdings, Zelkova Ventures
Source ↗ - Undisclosed amountSeries AApr 2023Source ↗
▶$4.7MraisedApr 2025 · 4 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- Aaron BenorExecutive Officer
- Jason MittelstaedtDirector
- Dan GeballeDirector
- Tim MurphyExecutive Officer
- Erik SwainExecutive Officer, Director
- Raymond BartoszekDirector
- Ryan PollockDirector
- Adam EdelmanDirector
- Offering amount
- $5M
- Amount sold
- $4.7M
- First sale
- Apr 2025
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2023
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$3.5MraisedApr 2023 · 7 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- Adam EdelmanDirector
- Raymond BartoszekDirector
- Aaron BenorExecutive Officer
- Tim MurphyExecutive Officer
- Erik SwainExecutive Officer, Director
- Ryan PollockDirector
- Offering amount
- $6.8M
- Amount sold
- $3.5M
- First sale
- Mar 2023
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2023
- 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 Respondology do?
- Respondology provides social media comment moderation software designed for sports teams and leagues to protect their brand reputation, revenue, and community standards. The platform uses customizable moderation to hide toxic comments, illegal streaming links, spam, and scams across multiple social channels.
- Who founded Respondology?
- Respondology was founded by Erik Swain in 2023.
- Who are Respondology's investors?
- Respondology's investors include Service Provider Capital, SJF Ventures, Zelkova Ventures, Iron Gate Capital.
- How much funding has Respondology raised?
- Respondology has disclosed $13.3M raised across 3 of its 6 known rounds.
- Where is Respondology headquartered?
- Respondology is headquartered in Boulder, US.

