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Saleswhale

AcquiredYC S16

Singapore, SG · Founded 2016 · Delaware corporation · 23 employees · 5 known investors

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An AI sales assistant that automates lead qualification through email conversations, captures prospect contact information, and routes qualified leads to sales teams while handling CRM data entry and lead assignment.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSales TechArtificial IntelligenceSalesAutomationSingaporeSoutheast Asia

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S16)

Saleswhale was founded in 2016 by Gabriel Lim, Ethan Le, and Venus Wong.

GLGabriel Lim
Gabriel LimCo-founder & CEO2015–2021Gabriel Lim is co-founder and CEO of Saleswhale, a Y Combinator-backed company that was acquired by 6sense.
ELEthan Le
Ethan LeCo-founder & CTO (YC S16)2016–2022
VWVenus Wong
Venus WongFounder
WW
Weiling WongNamed on SEC filing

Board

KLKuo-Yi Lim
Kuo-Yi LimBoard directorCo-Founder and Managing Partner at Monk's Hill Ventures
NKNikhil Kapur
Nikhil KapurBoard directorPortfolio Support (SEA / INDIA) at STRIVE

Investors · 5

Wavemaker Partnerslisted by Wavemaker PartnersSingapore · $100K – $2.5M

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

Y Combinatorlisted by Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K

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GREE VenturesreportedTokyo · $100K – $1M

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Monk's Hill VenturesreportedSingaporevia Kuo-Yi Lim · board

How we know: board seat on SEC Form D · offering press articles · press coverage · open dataset · 5k.vc investor directory · Y Combinator's founder network · Not right? Tell us

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$3.7M disclosed across 2 rounds · 2017–2019

▶$2.5MraisedMar 2019 · 3 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Ethan Duc Toan LeExecutive Officer, Director
  • Gabriel Yong Han LimExecutive Officer, Director
  • Kuo-Yi LimDirector
  • Nikhil KapurDirector
  • Weiling WongExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$5.2M
Amount sold
$2.5M
First sale
Mar 2019
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2016
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

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corporate structure
Saleswhale, Inc.

In the news

Saleswhale + 6sense: Our next play beginsblog.saleswhale.com · Jan 2022Y Combinator startup Saleswhale raises US$1.2M to build automated sales repstechcrunch.com · Apr 2017

Frequently asked questions

What does Saleswhale do?
An AI sales assistant that automates lead qualification through email conversations, captures prospect contact information, and routes qualified leads to sales teams while handling CRM data entry and lead assignment.
Who founded Saleswhale?
Saleswhale was founded by Gabriel Lim, Ethan Le, Venus Wong in 2016.
Who are Saleswhale's investors?
Saleswhale's investors include STRIVE, Wavemaker Partners, Y Combinator, GREE Ventures, Monk's Hill Ventures.
How much funding has Saleswhale raised?
Saleswhale has disclosed $3.7M raised across 2 rounds.
Where is Saleswhale headquartered?
Saleswhale is headquartered in Singapore, SG.