Podium it has raised $201 million in Series D funding, led by YC Continuity with participation from Durable Capital Partners, Arpex Capital, Accel, Album VC, IVP, Sapphire Ventures, Summit Partners, and Sorenson Capital. This latest round brings the company’s valuation to over $3 billion. “We see this as a watershed moment for local businesses all […]
Podium Added as Partner to FordDirect Social Media & Reputation Management Product
FordDirect, a joint venture between Ford Motor Company and its franchised Dealers, has added Podium, to its Social Media & Reputation Management product. Now, Ford and Lincoln Dealers have the additional option to access Podium’s tools from the Social Media & Reputation Management platform to strengthen the most vital aspects of their online presence and […]
Loren Padelford Named Chief Operating Officer at Podium
Podium announced that it has hired Loren Padelford in a newly created role as chief operating officer to oversee all aspects of the go-to-market strategy and operations across Podium’s business. In this role, Loren will be responsible for building out and scaling the marketing, sales, business development, customer success and international efforts for Podium. “Local […]
Podium Introduces Card Readers
Podium, the communication and payments platform, announced the release of Podium Card Readers, point-of-sale connected devices that provide more ways for local businesses to collect and manage their payments. The company’s first physical products, Card Readers drive repeat business and enable frictionless payments via text and in-store, allowing local businesses to connect payments to the […]
Podium Launches Tool to Help Businesses Elevate Their SMS Marketing Campaigns
Podium, the customer messaging platform for businesses, announced the addition of Podium Campaigns to its existing suite of interaction management tools, allowing local businesses to launch robust SMS text message marketing campaigns directly from the Podium platform. With a 98% open rate, SMS text messaging is one of the most powerful tools for marketing campaign […]
Podium Announces Executive Appointments
Podium, the customer messaging platform for businesses, announced the appointment of John Foreman as chief product officer and Tim Milliron as executive vice president of engineering. These executive appointments come on the heels of other recent key hires as Podium continues to scale and modernize the way that business happens on a local level for […]
Podium Adds Payments to Interaction Management Platform
Podium announced the addition of payments to its existing suite of interaction management tools, allowing businesses to utilize text messaging to securely take payment directly from the Podium platform. Two-way SMS text messages have shown to be the most effective and engaging way for businesses to connect with their customers. It both improves their customer […]
Axalta and Podium Partner to Help Collision Repair Shops Boost Online Reputations
Axalta Coating Systems (NYSE:AXTA) today announced a partnership with Podium the online platform for small businesses. Axalta will integrate its proprietary collision management software, ProfitNet, with Podium’s Reviews/Interaction Management platform. ProfitNet users will now have greater access to customer reviews and the ability to increase business awareness, build a positive reputation online, and drive successful […]
Fix Auto USA Announces Agreement with Podium to Enhance Customer Interaction
Fix Auto USA announced the company has forged a formal relationship with Podium, a Utah-based consumer-focused software company, to modernize and enhance its online interactions with vehicle owners. The relationship will provide Fix Auto USA Franchise Locations complete access to Podium’s platform for interaction management. “We’re excited to be the first national collision repair brand […]