Kimble (app)

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Kimble
Developer(s) Sean Hoban, Mark Robinson, and David Scott
Initial release2010
Platform Cloud-based
Type Professional services automation

Kimble is a cloud-based PSA software application, also known as Kimble PSA. [1] [2] [3]

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History

Kimble Applications Limited was founded in 2010 by Sean Hoban, Mark Robinson, and David Scott. [4] The company is headquartered in London, England with other offices in the United States including Boston, Park City, Chicago, and Atlanta. [5] [6] [7]

In 2018, Kimble secured investment from Accel-KKR, a technology-focused investment firm based in Silicon Valley. [8] [9] [10]

In 2021 Kimble merged with Mavenlink, another cloud based PSA software vendor. [11]

In 2022, Kimble and Mavenlink became Kantata. [12]

Services

Kimble provides a professional services automation (PSA) solution[ buzzword ] known as Kimble PSA which is built on the Salesforce platform and recognized by Salesforce as a premier partner. [13] The Kimble app automates pipeline forecasting, resource planning, delivery management and project accounting. [14]

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References

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