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Backstroke

Backstroke

Private
Indianapolis, IndianaEnterprise Softwarehttps://backstroke.com

Last Round

VC Round

Jul 16, 2025

Total Funding Raised

$2M

Momentum

Top 10%

of companies Caplight tracks

Company Overview

Backstroke operates in Enterprise Software and is based in Indianapolis, Indiana. Its latest recorded funding round was a VC Round in July 2025.

Backstroke is a marketing technology company that provides a generative AI platform for B2C brands to create personalized email, SMS, and mobile push marketing messages at scale.

Sector

Enterprise Software

Verticals

Marketing, E-commerce, Customer Experience, NLP & Conversational AI, Personalization

Business Model

B2B

Customer Profile

Subscription SaaS

AI Layer

Application

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Caplight Momentum Score

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Backstroke Comparables

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Backstroke comparables — related companies by embedding similarity
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Orita
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Backstroke Funding Rounds

Historical fundraising activity

Data table
RoundDateAmount RaisedValuationInvestorsSources
VC RoundJul 16, 2025
SeedJun 21, 2024
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Key People

Founding team and executive leadership

Brian Smith

Chief Technology Officer

Executive Team

Jim Goldman

Chief Information Security Officer

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Backstroke Investors

Notable investors and investment history

Backstroke investors
InvestorRounds
High AlphaVC Round, Seed
Ground Game VenturesVC Round, Seed
Allos VenturesSeed, VC Round

Market signals

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  • Sep 13, 2026

    Monthly visitors increased 38% MoM, reaching 3.8K.

  • May 20, 2026

    Added Live Tinted Inc., a beauty/cosmetics startup, as a customer.

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Recent news

Latest coverage and updates

  • launchesAug 18, 2026

    Backstroke rolls out Control Benchmark + Verdict, the first version of Hero Lab that compares a designated control image with generated variants and recommends whether to keep the control or send a new hero image, on Aug 18th '26.

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Backstroke Filings

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Backstroke's valuation, stock price, and market status.

Is Backstroke a public or private company?

Backstroke is a private company.

What is the current stock price of Backstroke?

Backstroke is a private company, so its shares have no public market price. Caplight tracks Backstroke's secondary market activity and provides MarketPrice™ estimates of its share price to Caplight users.

How much is Backstroke worth (valuation)?

Valuation information for Backstroke is not publicly available.

Can I buy Backstroke stock?

Backstroke shares may be available on secondary markets subject to transfer restrictions. Caplight facilitates secondary market transactions for accredited investors.

When was Backstroke's last funding round?

Backstroke's most recent funding round was VC Round on July 16, 2025.

Who are the main investors in Backstroke?

Key investors in Backstroke include High Alpha, Ground Game Ventures, Allos Ventures.

Will Backstroke IPO soon?

No public IPO plans have been announced for Backstroke.

How can I track Backstroke secondary market activity?

Caplight tracks bids, offers, and trades in Backstroke's shares on secondary markets.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersIndianapolis, Indiana
Employee Range11
Year Founded2024
Last FundingJul 16, 2025

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