Velocify
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Industry | Software as a service |
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Founded | Los Angeles, California, 2004 |
Founder | Jeff Solomon Charles Chase Tony Christopoulos |
Headquarters | , |
Key people | Nick Hedges, CEO |
Products | LeadManager Dial-IQ Pulse |
Number of employees | 150+ |
Website | Velocify.com |
Velocify, Inc. is a cloud computing company, headquartered in El Segundo, California, that provides cloud-based intelligent sales automation software designed for fast-paced sales environments.[1]
History[edit]
Velocify was co-founded in 2004 by Jeff Solomon, Charles Chase, and Tony Christopoulos as a company specializing in software as a service (SaaS).[2][3] The company raised $3.25M in Series A funding in October 2007 with Rustic Canyon Partners as the initial investor.[4]
In May 2011, Velocify named Nick Hedges President & Chief Executive Officer.[5] In 2011 and 2012, Nick Hedges was named one of the “50 Most Influential in Sales Lead Management” by the Sales Lead Management Association.[6] In February 2012, Velocify completed a $15 million Series B fundraising round led by Volition Capital with participation from existing investor Rustic Canyon Partners.[7] In November 2012, Velocify established a partnership with Marketo.[8] The company announced it changed its name to Velocify from Leads360 on June 19, 2013, to reflect the company's vision for the future.[9][10] In October 2017, Velocify was acquired, for an undisclosed amount, by Ellie Mae, Inc. the leading cloud-based platform for the mortgage finance industry.[11]
In August 2020, Intercontinental Exchange acquired Ellie Mae.[12][13]
Awards[edit]
- Ranked 2023 (2013), 1851 (2014), & 2500 (2017) on the Inc. 5000 annual list.[14]
- Velocify was ranked in the Deloitte Technology Fast 500 in 2011, 2012, and 2013.[15][16][17]
- Ranked in Los Angeles Business Journal's “Best Places to Work” in Southern California in 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013.[18][19]
- Stevie Award for Sales Technology Partner of the Year in 2013[20]
Products[edit]
Velocify offers two products, a sales automation platform, LeadManager, and an integrated cloud-based dialing platform, Dial-IQ. Dial-IQ was launched in 2013.[21] In August 2014, the company released Velocify for Salesforce, which offers sales automation and dialing within the cloud-based CRM platform.[22][23] In 2016, Velocify launched LoanEngage, a CRM platform for mortgage marketing and sales.[24]
References[edit]
- ^ "Velocify: Number 1851 on the 2014 Inc. 5000". Inc.com. Retrieved 15 June 2017.
- ^ Asghar, Rob. "How A Star Los Angeles Entrepreneur Coaches The Next Generation". Forbes. Retrieved 15 June 2017.
- ^ "Online Customer Acquisition Innovator, Ed Ojdana, Joins Leads360 Board - Velocify: High Performance Sales". velocify.com. Retrieved 2014-02-18.
- ^ "Leads360 Raises $3.25M - socaltech.com". www.socaltech.com. Retrieved 15 June 2017.
- ^ "Leads360 Names Hedges CEO - socaltech.com". www.socaltech.com. Retrieved 15 June 2017.
- ^ "50 Most Influential People in Sales Lead Management in 2012". salesleadmgmtassn.com. Retrieved 2014-02-18.
- ^ Perez, Sarah (3 February 2012). "Lead Management Company Leads360 Raises $15 Million - TechCrunch". Retrieved 15 June 2017.
- ^ "Marketo Claims "Most Complete Marketing Ecosystem Available" with LaunchPoint - MarketingVOX". marketingvox.com. Retrieved 2014-02-18.
- ^ "Selling Face to Face Is Almost Obsolete". 8 February 2013. Retrieved 15 June 2017.
- ^ "Leads360 Rebrands as Velocify - Los Angeles Business Journal". labusinessjournal.com. 19 June 2013. Retrieved 15 June 2017.
- ^ "velocify Sells to Ellie Mae". www.bizjournals.com. Retrieved 2018-08-17.
- ^ "NYSE-owner ICE to buy Ellie Mae in $11 billion deal". nasdaq.com. Retrieved July 24, 2021.
- ^ "With $11B Ellie Mae deal finalized, ICE prepares to unleash a "fully digital mortgage ecosystem"". housingwire.com. Retrieved July 24, 2021.
- ^ "Velocify". Inc.com. Retrieved 2022-08-22.
- ^ "Deloitte Technology Fast 500 2011" (PDF). Retrieved 15 June 2017.
- ^ "Deloitte Technology Fast 500 2012" (PDF). Retrieved 15 June 2017.
- ^ "Deloitte Technology Fast 500 2013" (PDF). Retrieved 15 June 2017.
- ^ Administrator. "2013 "Best Places to Work in Los Angeles" - Best Places to Work in Los Angeles". www.bestplacestoworkla.com. Retrieved 15 June 2017.
- ^ "Yahoo! Finance". Retrieved 15 June 2017.
- ^ Stevie Award (as Leads360, Inc.)
- ^ "Top 10 Auto Dialer Software Tools for Call Centers in 2021". founderjar.com. 2 July 2021. Retrieved July 24, 2021.
- ^ "Leads360 Adds Performance-Based Distribution And Lead Scoring". demandgenreport.com. April 2013. Retrieved 2014-02-18.
- ^ "Leads360 Upgrades Intelligent Dialer - CRM Magazine". destinationcrm.com. Retrieved 2014-02-18.
- ^ "Velocify LoanEngage Announces New Sales and Marketing Solution". nationalmortgageprofessional.com. Retrieved July 24, 2021.