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TapInfluence

Boulder, US · Founded 2009 · Delaware corporation · 2 known investors

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Founders & leadership

TapInfluence was founded in 2009 by Rustin Banks.

RB
Rustin BanksChief Product Officer
EG
Eli GildChief Technology Officer
PP
Promise PhelonChief Executive Officer
FS
Frank SetteChief Revenue Officer
FC
Francesca CruzVice President of Revenue Operations
SE
Sani El-FishawyNamed on SEC filing
BM
Brian MakareNamed on SEC filing
HH
Holly HamannNamed on SEC filing

Board

KHKirk Holland
Kirk Hollandin𝕏Board of DirectorManaging Partner at Access Venture Partners
LDLawson DeVries
Lawson DeVriesinBoard of DirectorManaging General Partner at Grotech Ventures
ME
Michael ElliotBoard of Director

Investors · 2

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$17.1M disclosed across 2 rounds · 2012–2016

$13.8MraisedApr 2016 · 20 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Kirk HollandDirector
  • Eli GildExecutive Officer
  • Promise PhelonExecutive Officer, Director
  • Frank SetteExecutive Officer
  • Lawson DeVriesDirector
  • Rustin BanksExecutive Officer
  • Francesca CruzExecutive Officer
  • Michael ElliotDirector
Offering amount
$13.8M
Amount sold
$13.8M
Minimum investment
$20K
First sale
Feb 2016
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
$3.3MraisedMar 2012 · 8 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Lawson DeVriesDirector
  • Sani El-FishawyDirector
  • Rustin BanksExecutive Officer, Director
  • Brian MakareDirector
  • Holly HamannExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$3.8M
Amount sold
$3.3M
First sale
Mar 2012
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2009
Federal exemptions
06
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

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

Competitors · 8

by search overlap
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Sprout Social2186 shared keywordsSprout Social offers a social media management platform with AI, automation, integrations and analytics tools for marketing teams. The product helps teams manage social content, customer interactions, workflows and performance reporting from a single platform.
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Clickanalytic1371 shared keywordsClick Analytic is an all-in-one influencer marketing platform that lets brands search a database of over 400M creators on Instagram, TikTok, TikTok Shop and YouTube, then run outreach, gifting, campaign tracking and creator payments in one place. It targets in-house marketing teams and founders at growing consumer brands running influencer and affiliate programs.
Stack Influence1327 shared keywordsStack Influence operates a micro influencer marketing platform that matches brands with creators using psychographic, demographic, and geographic data, handling product shipping, creative briefs, and campaign management. It generates user-generated content and testimonials for brands, provides full UGC rights and real-time analytics, and converts top creators into ambassador or affiliate programs.

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Frequently asked questions

Who founded TapInfluence?
TapInfluence was founded by Rustin Banks in 2009.
Who are TapInfluence's investors?
TapInfluence's investors include Access Venture Partners, Grotech Ventures.
How much funding has TapInfluence raised?
TapInfluence has disclosed $17.1M raised across 2 rounds.
Where is TapInfluence headquartered?
TapInfluence is headquartered in Boulder, US.