Respondology Secures $5M in Series A-1 Funding
Respondology, a Boulder, CO-based provider of an AI-powered comment activation platform, has secured $5 million in Series A-1 funding.
The round was backed by existing investors, including Iron Gate Capital, SJF Ventures, Zelkova Ventures, Boulder Heavy Industries, and RLB Holdings.
The funds will accelerate product development—including the launch of a third flagship product—and scale the team and go-to-market operations to meet increasing demand.
Founded in 2008, Respondology is a social media technology company that helps brands protect and maximize the value of their comment sections. Its AI-powered comment activation platform offers real-time moderation to remove toxic content and provides actionable insights from audience interactions. Respondology offers two main products: Moderate, which protects brands from toxic content in real time, and Discover, which delivers actionable insights by analyzing social comment trends. Headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, the company supports over 100 languages and serves over 450 brands across sports, entertainment, consumer goods, and marketing agencies.
Funding Details
Company: Respondology
Raised: $5.0M
Round: Series A-1
Funding Date: April 2025
Investors: Iron Gate Capital, SJF Ventures, Zelkova Ventures, Boulder Heavy Industries, and RLB Holdings
Company Website: https://respondology.com/
Software Category: Social Media Moderation & Intelligence / Martech