
Podium
Founded Year
2014Stage
Series D | AliveTotal Raised
$422.22MValuation
$0000Last Raised
$201M | 2 yrs agoRevenue
$0000Mosaic Score The Mosaic Score is an algorithm that measures the overall financial health and market potential of private companies.
+50 points in the past 30 days
About Podium
Podium helps businesses of all sizes collect and manage online reviews and customer feedback. The company's focus is on helping businesses better understand their customer and the experience they are providing through reviews on sites like Google and Facebook, as well as private customer feedback.
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ESPs containing Podium
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The online sentiment analysis market helps businesses understand and analyze customer feedback from various online sources such as social media, reviews, and forums. This market aims to provide insights into customer sentiment, opinions, and preferences to help businesses improve their products and services, enhance customer experience, and ultimately increase sales. The market uses advanced techn…
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Podium Patents
Podium has filed 2 patents.

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Latest Podium News
May 9, 2023
News provided by Share this article Share this article Leading U.S.-based manufacturer of water heaters and boilers offers contractors specially discounted access to the powerful messaging platform that is modernizing how business gets done AMBLER, Pa., May 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Bradford White Water Heaters , an industry-leading manufacturer of water heaters, boilers and storage tanks, announces a new partnership with the powerful messaging platform Podium that helps contractors grow their business through better communication with their customers. With premium access to Podium's suite of messaging tools, Bradford White contractors can text customers to gather online reviews, connect with leads and send promotional campaigns, all from a single easily accessible inbox. "At Bradford White, we do everything we can to help our contractors be more successful," said Carl Pinto, Jr., senior director of marketing communications for Bradford White. "Podium makes connecting with existing and prospective customers as easy as sending a text. With their customizable, intuitive tools, contractors can streamline communications and distinguish themselves from competitors who continue to rely on clunky and outdated options." Texting is the only marketing channel with a 98% open rate and offers customers a convenient, personal 1:1 connection that is more effective than advertising. On average, Podium users see monthly online reviews double and build lasting relationships with customers five times faster. Podium allows contractors to send custom review requests that link customers directly to Google reviews or industry-specific websites. The Podium platform also routes leads from all channels into a single easy to use inbox, increasing efficiency and conversion rates. Bradford White For the Pro® contractors are eligible for an exclusive Podium discount. For more information about Podium for Bradford White contractors, visit https://www.podium.com/bradford-white/ . For more information about Bradford White Water Heaters, visit https://www.bradfordwhite.com . About Bradford White Water Heaters Bradford White Water Heaters is a full-line manufacturer of residential, commercial and industrial water heating, space heating, combination heating and storage products. The company maintains headquarters in Ambler, Pennsylvania, and has manufacturing facilities in Middleville, Michigan; Niles, Michigan; and Rochester, New Hampshire; and distribution and training centers in Halton Hills, Ontario, Canada. For more information, visit www.bradfordwhite.com . About Podium Podium exists to help local businesses thrive, so they can focus on what matters most – their customers. Today, more than 100,000 local businesses are powered by Podium, helping to facilitate millions of customer interactions and payment transactions. From customer-generated reviews, to more seamless communication offerings and contactless payment tools, Podium is modernizing the way local businesses operate and grow their businesses. Podium is headquartered in Lehi, Utah, and was founded in 2014. To learn more, visit https://www.podium.com/bradford-white/ . MEDIA CONTACT:
Podium Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
When was Podium founded?
Podium was founded in 2014.
Where is Podium's headquarters?
Podium's headquarters is located at 1650 W Digital Drive, Lehi.
What is Podium's latest funding round?
Podium's latest funding round is Series D.
How much did Podium raise?
Podium raised a total of $422.22M.
Who are the investors of Podium?
Investors of Podium include Y Combinator, Accel, Summit Partners, Album VC, Institutional Venture Partners and 9 more.
Who are Podium's competitors?
Competitors of Podium include Regal, Swell CX, ReviewTrackers, BirdEye, Reputation and 11 more.
Compare Podium to Competitors

BirdEye operates as a platform for reputation and customer experience. The platform allows businesses to see their comprehensive view across all channels namely review sites, social media, national pension system (NPS) surveys, and support cases. It serves dental, healthcare, real estate, financial services, legal, and other sectors. It was founded in 2012 and is based in Palo Alto, California.

Reputation provides a software-as-a-service (SaaS) automated platform. The platform manages consumer feedback from acquisition to loyalty. It offers review and reviews boosters, surveys, insights, competitive intelligence, and more. The company caters to automotive, healthcare, financial service, retail, and other sectors. It was formerly known as Reputation Defendern. The company was founded in 2006 and is based in San Ramon, California.
Swell CX is a customer engagement toll that helps local businesses provide convenient online experiences that improve customer interactions. With Swell, users can communicate with customers via their preferred methods, simplify appointment-scheduling and payment, easily gather and respond to customer feedback, and collect more positive reviews. Swell CX was founded in 2017 and is based in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Emitrr offers a complete customer interaction and engagement platform. Its platform helps small businesses automate day-to-day tasks - estimate follow-up, appointment reminders, review requests, scheduling, intake, and more. The company was founded in 2019 and is based in West New York, New Jersey.

Widewail manages reviews and social media engagement to scale customer service while improving rankings using review response and online reputation management best practices for Google and Facebook.

Textline is a business text messaging platform for modern customer support and sales teams. The company is based in San Francisco, California.
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