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OutboundEngine is a technology company.
OutboundEngine offers a SaaS-based marketing automation platform for small businesses. It delivers automated campaigns across email, social media, and content channels, ensuring a consistent online presence. The platform simplifies digital outreach, enabling businesses to engage networks effectively and streamline marketing without requiring extensive expertise.
Established in 2012 by Branndon Stewart, OutboundEngine originated from the insight that small businesses require accessible, automated digital marketing solutions. Stewart aimed to empower these companies to compete online and simplify client engagement. The company was founded and headquartered in Austin, Texas.
The platform serves diverse small business sectors, including automotive, beauty, insurance, and travel. OutboundEngine's product helps clients build stronger relationships, remain visible to customers, and generate referrals. The company envisions enabling all small businesses to achieve robust online presence and sustained growth through its automated marketing solutions.
OutboundEngine has raised $55.9M across 6 funding rounds.
OutboundEngine has raised $55.9M in total across 6 funding rounds.
OutboundEngine is a marketing-technology company that provides a “done-for-you” marketing automation platform combining simple software with expert content and account support to help small and midsize businesses retain customers and drive referrals, with particular traction in real estate, insurance, mortgage and financial-advisor verticals.[5][1]
High‑Level Overview
Origin Story
Core Differentiators
Role in the Broader Tech Landscape
Quick Take & Future Outlook
Quick take: OutboundEngine’s core strength is its operationalized marketing service layered on an easy SaaS backbone that removes execution burden for SMBs—its continued success will depend on leveraging automation and integrations while preserving high-touch strategist support that drives retention and referrals.[4][1]
OutboundEngine has raised $55.9M in total across 6 funding rounds.
OutboundEngine's investors include Alerion Partners, Harmony Partners, Jerry Michaud, Charlie Plauche, Morgan Flager, Capital Factory, Silverton Partners, Techstars, Wildcat Ventures, Rajiv Bala, Altos Ventures, Austin Ventures.
OutboundEngine has raised $55.9M across 6 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $14.3M Debt / Series C in August 2019.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2019 | $14.3M Debt / Series C | Alerion Partners, Harmony Partners, Jerry Michaud, Charlie Plauche, Morgan Flager | |
| Aug 1, 2019 | $6.0M Series C | Capital Factory, Silverton Partners, Techstars, Wildcat Ventures | |
| May 1, 2016 | $16.0M Series C | Rajiv Bala | Capital Factory, Silverton Partners, Techstars, Wildcat Ventures, Altos Ventures, Harmony Partners |
| Dec 1, 2014 | $11.0M Series B | Silverton Partners | Capital Factory, Techstars, Wildcat Ventures, Altos Ventures, Harmony Partners |
| Nov 14, 2012 | $1.6M Series A | Austin Ventures, Joshua Baer, Mike Maples Jr, Silverton Partners | |
| Aug 1, 2012 | $7.0M Series A | Ballistic Ventures, Capital Factory, Floodgate, Insight Partners, Next Coast Ventures, Silverton Partners, Techstars, Wildcat Ventures, Zeev Capital, Paul Holland |