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Discourse

Discourse

Private
Dover, DelawareEnterprise Softwarehttps://discourse.org/

Last Round

Series A

Aug 27, 2021

Total Funding Raised

$21.2M

Company Overview

Discourse is a social/platform software company that provides an open-source platform for running discussion forums and online communities.

Sector

Enterprise Software

Verticals

Enterprise Communication, Customer Experience, User-Generated Content, Platform-as-a-Service

Business Model

B2B

Customer Profile

Subscription SaaS, Services & Consulting

AI Layer

Application

Keywords

forum softwarecommunity platformmanaged hostingforum hostingopen-source forumSaaSdiscussion boardcommunity engagementmailing list managementonline communitycustomer support hubAI moderationcommunity managementmessage boardenterprise communication

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Discourse Funding Rounds

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Data table
RoundDateAmount RaisedValuationInvestorsSources
Series AAug 27, 2021
SeedFeb 5, 2013

Key People

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Sarah Hawk

Co-Chief Executive Officer

Executive Team

Discourse Investors

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Discourse investors
InvestorRounds
SV AngelSeed
Greylock PartnersSeed
First Round CapitalSeries A, Seed
Pace CapitalSeries A

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  • Sep 17, 2023

    Grew 146% QoQ, from 68 to 167 employees.

  • Jul 23, 2023

    Grew 255% QoQ, from 51 to 181 employees.

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Is Discourse a public or private company?

Discourse is a private company.

What is the current stock price of Discourse?

Discourse is a private company with no public stock price. No recent secondary market data is available.

How much is Discourse worth (valuation)?

Valuation information for Discourse is not publicly available.

Can I buy Discourse stock?

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When was Discourse's last funding round?

Discourse's most recent funding round was Series A on August 27, 2021.

Who are the main investors in Discourse?

Key investors in Discourse include Pace Capital.

Will Discourse IPO soon?

No public IPO plans have been announced for Discourse.

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersDover, Delaware
Employee Range51
Year Founded2013
Last FundingAug 27, 2021

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