RocketReach

Founded in 2016 by Andrew Tso and Amit Shanbhag, RocketReach emerged from a shared vision to simplify professional connections. The duo, having previously collaborated at the professional social network Showcase, recognized a critical gap: even with abundant public social information, truly connecting with the person behind a profile remained a challenge. They set out to create a tool that could bridge this gap, enabling users to directly reach out to individuals by leveraging public social data. What began as a bootstrapped venture, driven by a commitment to building a superior product, quickly gained traction. The founders initially focused on developing a robust platform, and their dedication paid off as RocketReach grew organically.

In its early years, RocketReach distinguished itself in a market dominated by large SaaS companies like Dun & Bradstreet and Zoominfo, which often required substantial financial commitments for data access, and lower-tier providers with questionable data quality. RocketReach found its niche by offering a balance – high-quality data and user-friendly workflows at a more accessible price point. This approach resonated with users, fueling the company's rapid expansion. The platform's core offering centered around providing the largest and most accurate contact database globally, empowering sales, recruitment, and marketing teams. By nearly doubling its business each year since its inception, RocketReach established itself as a significant player in the business info-services landscape. Today, over 21 million users worldwide, including teams at major corporations like Apple, Google, Amazon, and Adobe, rely on RocketReach to power their outreach and connection strategies, a testament to the company's successful journey from a focused startup to a de-facto productivity solution for businesses of all sizes.