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Talkable

YC W11500 Global

San Francisco, US · 76 employees · 12 known investors

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Talkable provides a referral marketing platform that enables companies to acquire customers through rewards programs that incentivize their existing customer base. The company serves businesses seeking to grow through customer referrals rather than paid advertising.

Also known as Curebit, Inc. · Curebit

E-commerceEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentRetail TechSaaSReferralsUnited States of AmericaAmerica / Canada

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W11)

AGAllan Grant
Allan GrantFounder, CEO, & ChairmanAllan Grant co-founded Hired, an online talent marketplace for engineers and technical professionals, and later founded Talkable, a referral marketing platform for customer acquisition. He previously bootstrapped a web development company during college.
AKAlyona Kobzarenko
Alyona KobzarenkoCo-founder · Director of OperationsShe has extensive experience in operations management, including HR, accounting, and vendor coordination.
BKBradley Kam
Bradley KamCo-founder · CEO2016–2018Executive Officer at Curebit
DCDominic Coryell
Dominic Coryell
JYJeff Yee
Jeff YeeCTO2010–2012
NYNori Yoshida
Nori YoshidaCofounder2010–2012Nori Yoshida is the founder of Talkable, a referral marketing platform that enables companies to acquire customers through rewards programs. He has previously founded and exited several B2B software companies.
SLSummer Lindman
Summer LindmanBoard MemberSummer Lindman is founder and CEO of Talkable, a referral marketing platform that helps businesses acquire customers through rewards programs. She has background in startup operations, sales leadership, Go-to-Market strategy, and executive advisory work.

Investors · 12

500 Globallisted by 500 GlobalPalo Alto · $150K

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GoAhead Ventureslisted by GoAhead VenturesMenlo Park · $500K – $1M

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K5 Ventureslisted by K5 VenturesIrvine · $25K

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Y Combinatorlisted by Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K

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Accelerator VenturesreportedMiami · $2M

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Agrolimen Venturesreported

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EchoVC PartnersreportedLagos · $100K – $5M

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Green Tree Equityreported

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Orthogonal Thinker Inc.reported

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Start Capitalreported

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Structure CapitalreportedSan Francisco · $100K – $200K

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Threshold VenturesreportedPalo Alto · $500K – $20M

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Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$3M disclosed across 1 round · 2017

▶$3MraisedJun 2017 · 36 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Bradley KamExecutive Officer
  • Allan GrantExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$4M
Amount sold
$3M
First sale
May 2017
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

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

Founder mafia

2 people who came through Talkable went on to found or lead other companies.

Alex PetrenkoSales Development ManagerFounded ZibraMatthew GouldDirector of AnalyticsFounded Unstoppable Domains

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Frequently asked questions

What does Talkable do?
Talkable provides a referral marketing platform that enables companies to acquire customers through rewards programs that incentivize their existing customer base. The company serves businesses seeking to grow through customer referrals rather than paid advertising.
Who founded Talkable?
Talkable was founded by Allan Grant, Alyona Kobzarenko, Bradley Kam, Dominic Coryell, Jeff Yee, Nori Yoshida.
Who are Talkable's investors?
Talkable's investors include 500 Global, GoAhead Ventures, K5 Ventures, Y Combinator, Accelerator Ventures, Agrolimen Ventures, EchoVC Partners, Green Tree Equity and 4 more.
How much funding has Talkable raised?
Talkable has disclosed $3M raised across 1 round.
Where is Talkable headquartered?
Talkable is headquartered in San Francisco, US.