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Socrates

acquired by Simpplr

Woodside, US · Founded 2017 · Delaware corporation · 3 known investors

socrates.ai ↗

Socrates.ai is an AI-powered virtual employee assistant that answers employee questions and helps with engagement, enablement, and services. The company has been acquired by Simpplr.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of Work

Founders & leadership

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Randy WomackNamed on SEC filing

Board

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Scott Beechukin𝕏Board directorPartner at Norwest Venture Partners
BABrian Ascher
Brian AscherinBoard directorPartner at Venrock

Investors · 3

Aspect VenturesPalo Alto
Norwest Venture PartnersreportedMenlo Park · $10M – $30Mvia Scott Beechuk · board
VenrockreportedPalo Alto · $500K – $10Mvia Brian Ascher · board

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$21M disclosed across 2 of 3 rounds · 2017–2025

▶$10MraisedFeb 2019 · 5 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Scott BeechukDirector
  • Randy WomackExecutive Officer, Director
  • Brian AscherDirector
Offering amount
$10M
Amount sold
$10M
First sale
Jan 2019
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2017
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$11MraisedDec 2017 · 3 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Randy WomackExecutive Officer, Director
  • Scott BeechukDirector
  • Brian AscherDirector
Offering amount
$11M
Amount sold
$11M
First sale
Dec 2017
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2017
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

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

In the news

AHEPA Chapter #2 Donates $25K to Socrates Academy - The National Heraldthenationalherald.com · Jul 2026Camber, a San Francisco, CA-based provider of a cloud-based computing platform, raised $4M in Seed funding.finsmes.com · Mar 2025Invest in your future - Socrates Investmentssocratesinvestments.com · Aug 2023Diabetes: Socrates Health Solutions raises $1M for glucose monitor - MassDevicemassdevice.com · Dec 2013Row over funding for Socrates Socratefunds – POLITICOpolitico.eu · Jun 1997

Frequently asked questions

What does Socrates do?
Socrates.ai is an AI-powered virtual employee assistant that answers employee questions and helps with engagement, enablement, and services. The company has been acquired by Simpplr.
Who are Socrates's investors?
Socrates's investors include Aspect Ventures, Norwest Venture Partners, Venrock.
How much funding has Socrates raised?
Socrates has disclosed $21M raised across 2 of its 3 known rounds.
Who acquired Socrates?
Socrates was acquired by Simpplr.
Where is Socrates headquartered?
Socrates is headquartered in Woodside, US.