Velocify, Inc.
IndustrySoftware as a service
FoundedLos Angeles, California, 2004
FounderJeff Solomon
Charles Chase
Tony Christopoulos
Headquarters
El Segundo Edit this on Wikidata
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United States Edit this on Wikidata
Key people
Nick Hedges, CEO
ProductsLeadManager
Dial-IQ
Pulse
Number of employees
150+
WebsiteVelocify.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

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

Products

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

  1. ↑ "Velocify: Number 1851 on the 2014 Inc. 5000". Inc.com. Retrieved 15 June 2017.
  2. ↑ Asghar, Rob. "How A Star Los Angeles Entrepreneur Coaches The Next Generation". Forbes. Retrieved 15 June 2017.
  3. ↑ "Online Customer Acquisition Innovator, Ed Ojdana, Joins Leads360 Board - Velocify: High Performance Sales". velocify.com. Retrieved 2014-02-18.
  4. ↑ "Leads360 Raises $3.25M - socaltech.com". www.socaltech.com. Retrieved 15 June 2017.
  5. ↑ "Leads360 Names Hedges CEO - socaltech.com". www.socaltech.com. Retrieved 15 June 2017.
  6. ↑ "50 Most Influential People in Sales Lead Management in 2012". salesleadmgmtassn.com. Retrieved 2014-02-18.
  7. ↑ Perez, Sarah (3 February 2012). "Lead Management Company Leads360 Raises $15 Million - TechCrunch". Retrieved 15 June 2017.
  8. ↑ "Marketo Claims "Most Complete Marketing Ecosystem Available" with LaunchPoint - MarketingVOX". marketingvox.com. Retrieved 2014-02-18.
  9. ↑ "Selling Face to Face Is Almost Obsolete". 8 February 2013. Retrieved 15 June 2017.
  10. ↑ "Leads360 Rebrands as Velocify - Los Angeles Business Journal". labusinessjournal.com. 19 June 2013. Retrieved 15 June 2017.
  11. ↑ "velocify Sells to Ellie Mae". www.bizjournals.com. Retrieved 2018-08-17.
  12. ↑ "NYSE-owner ICE to buy Ellie Mae in $11 billion deal". nasdaq.com. Retrieved July 24, 2021.
  13. ↑ "With $11B Ellie Mae deal finalized, ICE prepares to unleash a "fully digital mortgage ecosystem"". housingwire.com. Retrieved July 24, 2021.
  14. ↑ "Velocify". Inc.com. Retrieved 2022-08-22.
  15. ↑ "Deloitte Technology Fast 500 2011" (PDF). Retrieved 15 June 2017.
  16. ↑ "Deloitte Technology Fast 500 2012" (PDF). Retrieved 15 June 2017.
  17. ↑ "Deloitte Technology Fast 500 2013" (PDF). Retrieved 15 June 2017.
  18. ↑ Administrator. "2013 "Best Places to Work in Los Angeles" - Best Places to Work in Los Angeles". www.bestplacestoworkla.com. Retrieved 15 June 2017.
  19. ↑ "Yahoo! Finance". Retrieved 15 June 2017.
  20. ↑ Stevie Award (as Leads360, Inc.)
  21. ↑ "Top 10 Auto Dialer Software Tools for Call Centers in 2021". founderjar.com. Retrieved July 24, 2021.
  22. ↑ "Leads360 Adds Performance-Based Distribution And Lead Scoring". demandgenreport.com. Retrieved 2014-02-18.
  23. ↑ "Leads360 Upgrades Intelligent Dialer - CRM Magazine". destinationcrm.com. Retrieved 2014-02-18.
  24. ↑ "Velocify LoanEngage Announces New Sales and Marketing Solution". nationalmortgageprofessional.com. Retrieved July 24, 2021.
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