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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Software |
| Founded | 2014 |
| Headquarters | Lehi, Utah, United States |
| Key people | Eric Rea, Co-Founder, Dennis Steele, Co-Founder |
| Products | Online Reputation Management, Customer interaction management, Customer Relationship Management, Contactless Payments |
| Revenue |  $100 Million(2019) |
| Number of employees | 1,300 |
| Website | https://www.podium.com |
Podium is a private technology company headquartered in Lehi, Utah that develops cloud-based software related to messaging, customer feedback, online reviews, selling products, and requesting payments.
History
Podium was founded in 2014 by Eric Rea and Dennis Steele, who developed a tool to help small businesses "build their online reputation" through online reviews. Podium was initially known as RepDrive before rebranding as Podium in 2015. In 2015, Podium moved from a spare bedroom to a new location above a Provo bike shop. In March 2020, Podium added payments technology to its product suite. In November 2021, Podium raised $201 million in Series D funding and was valued at $3 billion.
Product
Podium is a software-as-a-service platform designed to improve business online reputation. It helps users manage business interactions in one tool. Users can communicate reviews, texts, chats, and post payment directly within the app.
References
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