SIM Partners provides large businesses with multiple locations a location marketing automation platform called Velocity. Velocity includes a location data management tool to drive visibility for local listings, a content management system that automates creation of location-based content and experiences, and an insights platform to inform local content strategies. The company is led by CEO Jon Schepke and serves more than 50 clients across 40,000+ locations. Notable clients include Advocate Health Care, American Family Insurance, ATI Physical Therapy, Red Wing Shoes, Save-A-Lot, Starwood Hotels & Resorts and U.S. Bank. The company intends to use the new funding to expand operations. SIM Partners provides a suite of digital marketing technology focused on SaaS-based local marketing solutions, including Velocity and Velocity Social. Led by CEO Jon Schepke, the company offers Velocity Social as a social CRM extension that enables large brands to manage social communities for multiple locations on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. Velocity Social helps locations build their businesses with social media while ensuring each post complies with brand standards. SIM Partners has authorized resellers in Australia and Germany. The company intends to use the Series A proceeds to enhance platform capabilities and expand the team. The article reports the company raised $8M in the round.

Total raised

$13M

Funding rounds

2

Latest round

Equity

Latest activity

Feb 2017