Bloomreach

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Bloomreach
Industrymarketing automation; software
Founded2009
FounderRaj De Datta, Ashutosh Garg
Website https://www.bloomreach.com/en

Bloomreach is a cloud-based e-commerce experience platform and B2B service specializing in marketing automation, product discovery, and content management systems. [1] The company, founded in 2009 by Raj De Datta and Ashutosh Garg, is headquartered in Mountain View, California.

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History

Bloomreach was founded in 2009 in Mountain View, California by Raj De Datta and Ashutosh Garg.

In 2012, it launched its first product, an SEO-focused tool. [2]

The company focused on products centered around site search, which later evolved to include additional tools for merchandisers, such as product recommendations. [3]

In 2013, the company brought big-data content optimization SaaS to the small screen to add smart product recommendations, predictive search, a trending section and cross-device personalization to the mobile presence. [4] Bloomreach also launched in EMEA under Manley, later naming Michael Schirrmacher as Managing Director.

In 2016, Bloomreach acquired Hippo CMS, an open-source Web Content Management company, creating a digital experience platform that combines content, search, and merchandising., [5] adding Hippo CEO, Jeroen Verberg, to the Bloomreach board.

In 2021, Bloomreach acquired Exponea, a customer data and experience platform that combined marketing, merchandising, and content. [6] [7] The same year, the company announced $150 million investment from Sixth Street Growth being valued at $900 million. [8]

In 2022, Bloomreach announced $175 million in fresh funding, more than doubling its valuation to $2.2 billion. [9]

Operations

The company’s products are Bloomreach Engagement, Bloomreach Discovery, and Bloomreach Content. Bloomreach Engagement is a marketing automation software for building and personalizing email campaigns, SMS messaging, mobile app experiences and other marketing channels. [10] Bloomreach Discovery is a product discovery software that uses AI and machine learning to provide more relevant search results and product recommendations. Bloomreach Content is a headless content management system (CMS) that allows the creation and management of content for websites.

The company has 850 employees and serves 850 brands including Albertsons, Bosch, Puma, [11] FC Bayern München, MandM Direct, and Marks & Spencer. [12] [13]

Awards

In 2022, Bloomreach was named to the Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies in America and the Best In Business honoree. [14]

The company received the MarTech Breakthrough Award for Best Overall Marketing Automation Platform. [15]

The company also holds a number of distinctions from technology analysts and review platforms, including Forrester, Gartner, and G2.

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