When was Tailwind founded?

Tailwind was founded in 2012 and raised its 1st funding round 1 year after it was founded.

Where is Tailwind located?

Tailwind is headquartered in Oklahoma City, United States.

Who is the current CEO of Tailwind?

Danny Maloney of Tailwind. They have also founded 1 company.

How many employees does Tailwind have?

As of Jul 01, 2024, the latest employee count at Tailwind is 61.

Is Tailwind a funded company?

Tailwind is a funded company, having raised a total of $***** in its 1st and only funding round, a Seed round on Nov 07, 2013.

When was the latest funding round of Tailwind?

Tailwind's latest funding was a $***** Seed round on Nov 07, 2013, with participation from 2 investors. Its primary sector is MarketingTech. In United States, the MarketingTech sector has seen $669M in funding in 2026 to date.

Where does Tailwind rank among its competitors?

Tailwind ranks 21st amongst 703 active competitors, of which 67 are funded. It stands 9th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Channel99, which secured $1.56M in Oct, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of Tailwind?

Tailwind's top competitors include Nielsen, Zapier and Pixis. Among them, Channel99 secured the most recent funding round in October, 2025.

Tailwind - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

Pinterest and social media marketing platform for scheduling and content creation. It is a SaaS platform designed to empower businesses with tools for streamlined social media management. It offers features for content creation, scheduling, analytics, and collaboration, primarily focusing on Pinterest, Instagram, and Facebook marketing. The platform provides solutions for designing engaging visuals, automating posting schedules, and gaining insights into performance through analytics and reporting. It also offers AI-powered copywriting assistance, integrations with e-commerce platforms, and tools for managing paid advertising campaigns. It aims to simplify social media marketing, enabling businesses to grow their online presence and drive traffic. It is a B2B platform with subscription based pricing.

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Key Metrics

Founded Year

2012

Location

Oklahoma City, United States

Stage

Seed

Total Funding

$1M in 1 round

Latest Funding Round

Seed, Nov 07, 2013, $*****

Investors

ArgyleRoad & 5 more

Ranked

21^st among 703 active competitors

Employee Count

61 as on Jul 01, 2024

Investment & Acquisitions

Nectar9 & 3 more

Similar Companies

Nielsen & 261 more

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Tailwind has raised a total funding of $1M over 1 round. Its latest funding round was a Seed round on Nov 07, 2013 for $*****. 2 investors participated in its latest round. Tailwind has 6 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Tailwind:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Nov 07, 2013	1531864	Seed	5611187	8432193	4814410	2171954

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The founders of Tailwind are Danny Maloney and Alex Topiler. Danny Maloney is the CEO of Tailwind.

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

Danny Maloney: Co-Founder & CEO of Tailwind and founder of 2 other companies, Hashtag Hippo and pinleague.
Alex Topiler: Co-Founder of Tailwind and founder of 2 other companies, Hashtag Hippo and pinleague.
Contact Info: 1 email address

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Tailwind's employee count trend

Tailwind has 61 employees as of Jul 24. Here is Tailwind's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Tailwind include Nielsen, Zapier and Pixis. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Tailwind, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Nielsen 1923, United States, Acquired	Provider of audience measurement, data, and insights for media industries	-	Ardian, Greyrock Investments & 10 others	68/100
2nd	Zapier 2011, San Francisco (United States), Seed	Provider of a platform for automating workflows and integrating applications	$2.68M	Zillionize, Bessemer Venture Partners & 8 others	67/100
3rd	Pixis 2018, Chicago (United States), Series C	Provider of an AI-powered platform for advertising campaign optimization and creative generation	$209M	Premji Invest, Celesta Capital & 13 others	64/100
4th	Wunderkind 2010, New York City (United States), Acquired	Adnetwork and performance marketing platform	$164M	LaunchTime, Neuberger Berman & 24 others	63/100
5th	Marin Software 2006, San Francisco (United States), Public	Provider of a platform for managing and automating paid media campaigns	$101M	Benchmark, Temasek & 12 others	63/100
6th	Channel99 2022, Kentfield (United States), Series A	Provider of B2B analytics platform uncovering sources of direct traffic	$15M	Salem Investment Partners, Norwest & 4 others	61/100
7th	SharpSpring 2011, Gainesville (United States), Acquired	Full-funnel marketing automation and CRM platform for agencies and businesses	-	Herald Investment Management	59/100
8th	Segwise 2023, Lewes (United States), Seed	Provider of AI-powered creative analytics and campaign monitoring tools	$1.6M	Powerhouse Ventures, Blume Venture & 6 others	58/100
9th	Nulab 2004, Fukuoka (Japan), Public	Cloud-based collaboration tools	$5M	Shinsei Corporate Investment, NOW & 1 others	57/100
10th	Adsmurai 2014, Barcelona (Spain), Acquired	Social media campaign management platform	$4.29M	Axon Partners Group, Bstartup Banco Sabadell ... & 4 others	56/100
21st	Tailwind 2012, Oklahoma City (United States), Seed	Pinterest and social media marketing platform for scheduling and content creation	$1M	ArgyleRoad, Pilot Growth Equity & 4 others	49/100

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Tailwind has not made any investments yet. Tailwind has made 4 acquisitions.

Here is the list of latest three $acquisitions:

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Date of Investment/Acquisition	Type	Company Name	Founded Year	Location
Sep 22, 2022	Acquisition	Nectar9	2018	San Francisco (United States)
Mar 30, 2022	Acquisition	Replier.ai	2020	San Francisco (United States)
Oct 18, 2016	Acquisition	OhSoPinteresting	2012	Fort Worth (United States)