OwnerListens provides an anonymous, private channel for customers to send feedback directly to business owners, with owners receiving and replying via SMS. The product was developed by Oren Dobronsky while operating Oren’s Hummus in Palo Alto and was co-founded with Adi Brittan, Michael Passey, and Niv Caner. The company reports roughly 1,200 businesses using the service, spanning mom‑and‑pop shops, mid‑sized chains like Philz Coffee, and Whole Foods Palo Alto. For businesses not registered in the app, OwnerListens attempts to locate the correct inbox about 70% of the time, and about 15% of those contacts convert into users. Founder Oren invested about $240k of his own money to get the product started. The startup has deliberately assembled a geographically diverse investor base to secure local champions across the U.S.

Total raised

$1M

Funding rounds

1

Latest round

Seed

Latest activity

May 2013