# Respond

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/respond

- Industry: Software
- Headquarters: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Website: www.respond.io
- Total disclosed funding: $70M
- Latest round: Series B (Jun 15, 2026)
- Investors on record: 7

## About

Founded in 2017 by CEO Gerardo Salandra, CTO Hassan Ahmed and COO Iaroslav Kudritskiy in Hong Kong, Respond, Inc. f.k.a. Rocketbots Limited Limited provides a platform that enhances customer interactions through AI automation. The company is headquartered in Malaysia and focuses on integrating messaging services for businesses. CEO Gerardo Salandra leads the firm. In June 2026, Respond raised USD 62.5 million in series B funding led by Camber Partners, with participation from Endeavor Catalyst. 

Respond, Inc. offers Respond.io, an extensive customer conversation management platform powered by AI. This platform consolidates messaging from various channels like WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok into a single interface, streamlining customer engagement. It automates lead qualification, chat responses, and meeting bookings, serving businesses across diverse sectors like retail, education, healthcare, and professional services in North America, Europe, and Asia.

The company operates on a subscription-based revenue model, where clients choose from various service tiers tailored to their needs. This model includes features essential for enhancing customer interactions, catering to both small businesses and large enterprises.

## Funding rounds

- Series B, Jun 15, 2026, $63M — Endeavor Catalyst, Camber Partners
- Series A, Sep 20, 2022, $7M — Altair Capital, Headline [DUP], Sterling Oak Group, Smart Partnership Capital, Calendula Ventures

## Investors

- Altair Capital — Series A
- Headline [DUP] — Series A
- Sterling Oak Group — Series A
- Smart Partnership Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/smart-partnership-capital) — Series A
- Calendula Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/calendula-ventures) — Series A
- Endeavor Catalyst (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/endeavor-catalyst) — Series B
- Camber Partners — Series B