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User Hero

DefunctYC S18

San Francisco, US · Founded 2017 · 3 employees · 9 known investors

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User Hero is a platform that aggregates user research data, enabling teams to organize studies, transcribe interviews, take collaborative notes, and tag findings for easy discovery. The tool automatically produces reports and visualizations to help product teams make faster decisions based on research insights.

Also known as Public Recreation, Inc. · Public Recreation

Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSB2BDesign ToolsUnited States of AmericaAmerica / CanadaFully Remote

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S18)

User Hero was founded in 2017 by Emilie Buckley and Adam Green.

EBEmilie Buckley
Emilie BuckleyCo-founder, CEO and Head of Growth2020–2021She brings a background in sales and marketing, with expertise in customer acquisition, retention, and growth strategy.
AGAdam Green
Adam GreenCo-Founder + Head of Product2020–2022Adam Green has worked across product design, fitness, education, UX research, and growth. He is now building User Hero.
JP
Jenn PatteeCEO2017–2020
JK
Joe KovachHead of Productformer

Investors · 9

9Yards CapitalreportedNew York · $100K – $10M

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Altaclub VCreported$200K

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AltaIR CapitalreportedHerzliya

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Cathexis VenturesreportedHouston · $250K – $1M

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Firebolt Ventures Management Company, LlcreportedPalo Alto

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Four CitiesreportedNewton

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UpHonest CapitalreportedSilicon Valley · $50K – $1M

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Venture Investment AssociatesreportedPeapack

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Frequently asked questions

What does User Hero do?
User Hero is a platform that aggregates user research data, enabling teams to organize studies, transcribe interviews, take collaborative notes, and tag findings for easy discovery. The tool automatically produces reports and visualizations to help product teams make faster decisions based on research insights.
Who founded User Hero?
User Hero was founded by Emilie Buckley, Adam Green in 2017.
Who are User Hero's investors?
User Hero's investors include Y Combinator, 9Yards Capital, Altaclub VC, AltaIR Capital, Cathexis Ventures, Firebolt Ventures Management Company, Llc, Four Cities, UpHonest Capital and 1 more.
Where is User Hero headquartered?
User Hero is headquartered in San Francisco, US.