Simplified
San Francisco, US · Founded 2020 · 51 employees on LinkedIn · 9 known investors
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Simplified offers Riley, an AI marketing assistant that plans, creates, publishes, and reports on marketing content, with the user approving work before it ships. It targets founders and lean teams who want to run marketing without hiring a dedicated team.
Founders & leadership
Simplified was founded in 2020 by Kd Deshpande.

Investors · 9
Also in the syndicate · 1
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements- Undisclosed amountseed funding roundDec 2021
Craft Ventures (lead), 8-Bit Capital, Khosla Ventures, Uncorrelated Ventures, Vibe Capital, Wing Venture Capital
Source ↗ - Undisclosed amountsecond seed roundNov 2021Source ↗
- Undisclosed amountseedJun 2021
Craft Ventures (lead), 8Bit Capital, Early Grey Capital, Form Capital, GFR Fund, MyAsia VC
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Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Simplified do?
- Simplified offers Riley, an AI marketing assistant that plans, creates, publishes, and reports on marketing content, with the user approving work before it ships. It targets founders and lean teams who want to run marketing without hiring a dedicated team.
- Who founded Simplified?
- Simplified was founded by Kd Deshpande in 2020.
- Who are Simplified's investors?
- Simplified's investors include 8-Bit Capital, Earl Grey Capital, Craft Ventures, Form Capital, GTMfund, Khosla Ventures, Uncorrelated Ventures, Vibe Capital.
- Where is Simplified headquartered?
- Simplified is headquartered in San Francisco, US.




