When was MadKudu founded?

MadKudu was founded in 2014 and raised its 1st funding round 1 year after it was founded.

Where is MadKudu located?

MadKudu is headquartered in Mountain View, United States. It is registered at Sunnyvale, California.

How many employees does MadKudu have?

As of Jun 30, 2026, the latest employee count at MadKudu is 8.

Is MadKudu a funded company?

MadKudu is a funded company, having raised a total of $29.1M across 6 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Seed round, raised on 2015.

When was the latest funding round of MadKudu?

MadKudu's latest funding was a $***** Series A round on Nov 15, 2022, with participation from 8 investors.

Where does MadKudu rank among its competitors?

MadKudu ranks 7th amongst 1419 active competitors, of which 107 are funded. It stands 5th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Artisan, which secured $25M in Apr, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of MadKudu?

MadKudu's top competitors include LivePerson, Emotive and Octane. Among them, Artisan secured the most recent funding round in April, 2025.

MadKudu - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

Madkudu analyzes customer behavior data on websites and mobile apps and combines it with third party company and contact data and uses machine learning to predict customer lifetime value, and conversion parameters and send targeted personalized to drive conversion and upsell and cross sell opportunities.

Website: madkudu.com
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Registered Address: Sunnyvale, California

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2014

Location

Mountain View, United States

Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$29.1M in 6 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Series A, Nov 15, 2022, $*****

Investors

Felicis Ventures & 12 more

Ranked

7^th among 1419 active competitors

Employee Count

8 as on Jun 30, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

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Exit Details

Acquired by HG Insights (Aug 25, 2025)

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MadKudu is associated with 1 legal entity given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
MADKUDU INC. CIN: 471324672 , United States, Active	Jul 07, 2014	-	8 (As on Dec 31, 2024)	-

MadKudu got acquired by HG Insights on Aug 25, 2025.

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MadKudu has raised a total funding of $29.1M over 6 rounds. Its first funding round was on 2015. Its latest funding round was a Series A round on Nov 15, 2022 for $*****. 8 investors participated in its latest round. MadKudu has 9 institutional investors and 4 angel investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of MadKudu:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Nov 15, 2022	5610424	Series A	9859317	6238188	6827278	2564414
Jan 06, 2020	1917344	Series A	9576971	6051386	1664227	4588514
Jun 05, 2019	7081151	Series A	1135331	2567483	6018911	3337011

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The founders of MadKudu are Francis BRERO, Paul Cothenet and Sam Levan.

Here are the details of MadKudu's key team members:

Francis BRERO: Co-Founder & CPO of MadKudu. They serve on the board of 1 company.
Contact Info: 1 email address
Paul Cothenet: Co-Founder of MadKudu. They serve on the board of 1 company.
Sam Levan: Co-Founder & CEO of MadKudu.
Contact Info: 1 email address

MadKudu's Board of Directors

MadKudu's board has 6 active members. Francois Dufour, Francis BRERO, Paul Cothenet, Anselme Le Van, Francois Meteyer and Eric Buatois are independent board members.

Here is the list of MadKudu's board of directors:

Name	Type	Representing	Status	Duration
Francois Dufour	Independent board member	-	Current	3y 7m
nthlbee	Independent board member	-	Current	3y 9m
iwvvdde	Independent board member	-	Current	2y 5m
yfibrvk	Independent board member	-	Current	9y 1m
evlaocw	Independent board member	-	Current	7y 5m
ythe{cn	Independent board member	-	Current	8y 5m

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MadKudu's employee count trend

MadKudu has 8 employees as of Jun 26. Here is MadKudu's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of MadKudu include LivePerson, Emotive and Octane. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of MadKudu, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	LivePerson 1995, New York City (United States), Acquired	Provider of conversational AI platform for digital customer and agent experiences	-	Alpha Venture Partners, JANA Partners & 10 others	68/100
2nd	Emotive 2018, Los Angeles (United States), Acquired	SMS marketing solution provider	$73.9M	CRV, Across Capital & 5 others	68/100
3rd	Octane 2016, San Francisco (United States), Series A	Provider of cloud and AI-based chatbots for e-commerce websites	$14M	Bullpen Capital, General Catalyst & 15 others	68/100
4th	Qualified 2018, San Francisco (United States), Acquired	Provider of conversational marketing platform	$163M	Norwest, Redpoint Ventures & 4 others	68/100
5th	Artisan 2023, San Francisco (United States), Series A	Provider of an AI-powered platform for outbound sales automation	$46.1M	Glade Brook Capital, Y Combinator & 13 others	64/100
6th	LeadDesk 2010, Helsinki (Finland), Public	Platform offering outbound calling software solution	$6.22M	Dawn Capital, Kreos Capital & 3 others	63/100
7th	MadKudu 2014, Mountain View (United States), Acquired	Platform offering Sales Process engagement Solutions	$29.1M	HarbourVest Partners, Partech Partners & 11 others	63/100
8th	Drift Technologies 2015, Boston (United States), Acquired	AI and cloud based lead generation chatbots for businesses	$107M	General Catalyst, CRV & 13 others	62/100
9th	ConnectAndSell 2007, Los Gatos (United States), Acquired	Platform offering automated Assisted Dialing solution	$14.9M	Montage Capital, IVP & 4 others	61/100
10th	Conquer 2007, Sacramento (United States), Series B	Salesforce-native sales engagement solution provider. It offers a platform integrating enterprise-grade dialing, sales automation, and AI-powered insights within Salesforce. The solution facilitates omnichannel communication across voice, SMS, email, and VoIP, enabling seamless sales process optimization from lead generation to closing. AI-driven features guide interactions, prioritize leads, and tailor responses, improving sales efficiency. The platform also includes tools for personalized customer support, enhancing customer satisfaction and loyalty. Optimized sales cadences ensure personalized engagement throughout the sales journey, accelerating revenue growth.	$25.6M	Camden Partners, DCA Partners & 1 others	61/100