# Socialize

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

- Industry: Internet
- Headquarters: San Francisco, US
- Website: www.getsocialize.com
- Total disclosed funding: $0.5M
- Latest round: Angel (Jun 1, 2012)
- Investors on record: 3

## About

Socialize, Inc. provides innovative digital marketing solutions focused on enhancing the online presence of small businesses through integrated social media management and customer engagement tools.Founded in 2008, Socialize, Inc., headquartered in San Francisco, US, specializes in digital marketing solutions. The company has undergone strategic shifts to focus on small business empowerment. The founders, Akanksha Goel and Helen Polise, have backgrounds in entrepreneurship. It has successfully completed five funding rounds, with the latest being an Add-on round led by ShareThis, Inc. The company raised a total of USD 0.020 mn, with the most recent deal occurring on March 27, 2013, when ShareThis acquired Socialize, Inc. for USD 0.713 million.Socialize, Inc. offers a comprehensive suite of digital marketing tools designed for small businesses. These include RelateSocial, an AI-driven tool for social media management, RelateLocal for enhanced local visibility, RelateReviews for customer feedback management, and RelateRadar for brand analysis. These solutions are primarily targeted at small and medium-sized enterprises in North America, Europe, and select Asia-Pacific markets.The revenue model of Socialize, Inc. is based on subscription services tailored for small businesses. Clients can choose from monthly plans that provide access to tools for social media scheduling, reputation management, and SEO optimization. The flagship products, such as RelateSocial and RelateLocal, are designed to drive recurring revenue through consistent customer subscriptions, enabling businesses to manage their marketing efforts efficiently.Socialize, Inc. plans to expand its product offerings with new tools aimed at further streamlining digital marketing for its clients. The company is targeting expansion into additional geographic regions, specifically aiming for deeper penetration into European and Asian markets by 2025. Recent funding will be utilized to enhance product development and market reach, ensuring the firm meets growing demand for its services in these areas.

## Funding rounds

- Angel, Jun 1, 2012 — Pegasus Tech Ventures
- Angel, Dec 20, 2011, $0.5M — TMT Investments
- Seed, Oct 1, 2010 — Kapor Capital

## Investors

- Kapor Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/kapor-capital) — Seed
- TMT Investments (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/tmt-investments) — Angel
- Pegasus Tech Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/pegasus-tech-ventures) — Angel