FinovateSpring 2013 / Gremln
Presenter Profile:
How they describe themselves: Gremln is a web-based suite of software tools for regulated companies that use social media. We provide an engagement and an analysis platform featuring organization tools & sentiment analysis. Monitor the conversation, engage with customers, stay compliant, and finally track your ROI. Target customers including SMBs & industries that require compliance with regulatory bodies such as financial services.
How they describe their product/innovation: Gremln is introducing its new Secure Social Media version, designed for financial services companies. This new product creates the ability for marketing and compliance departments to work together toward the common goal of utilizing social media to build business and retain customers through engagement; all without violating guidelines set forth by regulatory bodies like the SEC, FFIEC, and FINRA.
Contacts:
Bus. Dev.: Ryan Bell, CEO, ryan.bell@gremln.com
Press: David Bell, CMO, david.bell@gremln.com
Sales: Mark Fenton, Sr. Sales Associate, sales@gremln.com
Website: Gremln.com
Blog: blog.gremln.com
Twitter: @Gremln
HQ Location: San Francisco, CA
Founded: May 2011
Product Demoed: Gremln Secure Social Media
Product Launch: November 2012
Metrics: $750,000 raised to date, 10 employees, 135,000 registered users
- Key Executives
Ryan Bell (CEO)
Key Stats
- Key Board Members
Ryan Bell (CEO, Gremln.com), William H. Gentry
- Key Advisory Board Members
John Grispon (Microsoft), Shane Scott (inVentive Health), Val Babajov (VoiVoda Ventures), John Daniel (Gentry Systems), Hal Gentry (Capital Innovators)
- Key Investors
Tech Coast Angels, Pasadena Angels, Sand Hill Angels, Band of Angels, The Angels, Forum, St. Louis Arch Angels, Capital Innovators, VoiVoda Ventures
- Key Partnerships
Financial Social Media
- Key Customers
Commerce Bank, “The world’s largest generic pharmaceutical company,” Financial Social Media, Charter Communications, SEI