Hightouch Raises $80 Million in Series C

Hightouch Raises $80 Million in Series C

Hightouch, a San Francisco, CA-based customer data startup, has raised $80 million in Series C funding at a $1.2 billion valuation.

The round was led by Sapphire Ventures, with participation from NVC, Amplify Ventures, ICONIQ Growth, Bain Capital Ventures, and Y Combinator.

Sapphire Ventures is a global VC firm with $10B+ AUM and teams across Austin, London, New York, Menlo Park, and San Francisco. With a track record of investing in 170+ companies, Sapphire has supported 30+ public listings and 45 acquisitions. Its investment strategies—Sapphire Ventures, Sapphire Partners, and Sapphire Sport—focus on scaling companies to become category leaders.

With this funding, Hightouch plans to expand its AI capabilities, enhance its platform, and grow its team.

Founded in 2019 by Tejas Manohar, Kashish Gupta, and Josh Curl, Hightouch provides a customer data platform (CDP) designed to help businesses sync, activate, and utilize customer data from cloud data warehouses for marketing, sales, and customer engagement. It integrates with 250+ tools, including major CRMs and marketing platforms. The company has also expanded into AI-driven decision-making with its AI decisioning product. Hightouch serves notable customers like Spotify, PetSmart, Tripadvisor, and Grammarly.

Funding Details

Company: Hightouch

Raised: $80.0M

Round: Series C

Funding Date: February 2025

Lead Investor: Sapphire Ventures

Additional Investors: NVC, Amplify Ventures, ICONIQ Growth, Bain Capital Ventures, Y Combinator

Company Website: https://hightouch.com/

Software Category: Customer Data / Data Activation