Attentive raises $70 million Series C led by Sequoia and IVP
Summary
Attentive now works with over 750 leading businesses such as Coach, Urban Outfitters, CB2, PacSun, Lulus, Party City, and Jack in the Box—growing its client list 347% in just one year. Our mission is to create the best-in-class solution for engaging with today’s mobile-first consumers.” After the announcement of its Series B round in August 2019, also led by Sequoia, the company scaled its product teams by recruiting top talent—growing the overall engineering organization 160% since that time. Attentive increased its total headcount 228% in 2019, establishing teams across functions in Los Angeles, Boston, Atlanta, Denver, Detroit, and Indianapolis while expanding its headquarters in New York City. “The team has grown the company and its product in a thoughtful, impressive way and that is reflected in Attentive quickly emerging as the trusted solution for the largest brands in the world. We’re excited to continue partnering with the Attentive founders and team.” This latest round of funding will be used to further accelerate Attentive’s rapid pace of innovation, including building sophisticated new platform functionalities.