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§ Private Profile · New York City, NY, USA
Never overpay online
Spoken has raised $50K across 1 funding round.
Key people at Spoken.
Spoken was founded in 2021 by Geoff Abraham (Founder) and Dane Hurtubise (Founder).
Spoken has raised $50K in total across 1 funding round.
Spoken is a website where users compare buying options for the exact same product across multiple stores. We help our users never overpay online.
Dane is a two-time technical YC founder; he sold his previous company, Parklet, to Greenhouse where he was VP of Platform for 4.5 years. Geoff is a Stanford MBA grad and sold his previous company Cabrio Taxi.
Key people at Spoken.
Spoken is a consumer-focused technology company that builds a browser extension and mobile application designed to help users avoid overpaying for furniture and home decor online. By automatically identifying products on retailer websites and aggregating price listings across multiple stores, Spoken provides real-time price comparisons and tracking alerts. This empowers consumers to make informed purchasing decisions, saving money and increasing transparency in the online home furnishings market[1][2].
Founded in 2021, Spoken was created by Dane Hurtubise, a two-time technical founder with prior successful exits, and Geoff Abraham, a Stanford MBA graduate with entrepreneurial experience. The idea emerged from the founders’ recognition of the fragmented and opaque pricing landscape in online furniture retail, aiming to streamline and democratize price discovery. Early traction included acceptance into Y Combinator’s Summer 2021 batch, signaling strong investor confidence and initial market validation[2].
Spoken rides the growing trend of consumer empowerment through price transparency and data-driven shopping tools in e-commerce. As online furniture shopping expands, consumers face challenges in comparing prices due to product variations and retailer fragmentation. Spoken addresses this by leveraging AI and machine learning to aggregate and analyze pricing data, fitting into the broader movement toward smarter, more efficient online shopping experiences. The timing aligns with increased consumer demand for savings and convenience, as well as rising competition among online furniture retailers[1][2].
Looking ahead, Spoken’s growth will likely depend on expanding retailer partnerships, enhancing AI-driven price prediction capabilities, and scaling user acquisition. Trends such as increased online furniture shopping, integration of augmented reality for product visualization, and personalized shopping experiences could shape Spoken’s evolution. If it successfully deepens its market penetration, Spoken could become a key player in transforming how consumers shop for home furnishings online, reinforcing its mission to ensure users never overpay[1][2].
Spoken has raised $50K across 1 funding round. Most recently, it raised $50K Seed in December 2021.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2021 | $50K Seed | — | Allos Ventures, Bessemer Venture Partners, Innovation Works | Announced |
Spoken was founded in 2021 by Geoff Abraham (Founder) and Dane Hurtubise (Founder).
Spoken has raised $50K in total across 1 funding round.
Spoken's investors include Allos Ventures, Bessemer Venture Partners, Innovation Works.
