# Emporia Research funding: rounds and investors

> Emporia Research has raised $2.3M across 1 round since 2025. Investors include Founder Collective. Every round with its source.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/company/emporia-research (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

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# Who invested in *Emporia Research*

One round we have observed, with the one investor named in it. Every figure came from a named source, and where the company reported a raise to the SEC itself, that is shown beside it.

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Funding summary Updated 26 Oct 2026

**$2.3M** raised across 1 round since 2025, from 1 source

- **Latest round:** Venture, $2.3M Apr 2025
- **Investors:** 1

See who backed them

## The rounds

- **Apr 2025** Venture **$2.3M** [Founder Collective](https://millionrounds.com/fund/founder-collective) Source recorded

## Founders and team

From Emporia Research's own website: 4 founders, 40 on the team.

**Michael Hess** Co-founder & CEO

**Jake Roeland** Co-founder & CTO

**Christopher Hughes** Founding Engineer, Product

**Mark Hannan** Co-founder & CDO

- **Michael Kutsch** Vice President of Client Solutions
- **Scott Wallace** Vice President of Client Solutions
- **Ashley Lapin** Head of Marketing
- **Jason Maddocks** VP of Engineering
- **Jonathan Blanton** VP, Strategic Accounts & Partnerships
- **Paula Martinez** Head of Operations
- **Aiva Chapa** Client Solutions Associate
- **Alejandro Gómez** Client Solutions Associate
- **Andrea Ensign** Client Solutions Associate
- **Andrew Blum** Senior Engineering Manager
- **Brandon Simon** Senior Software Engineer
- **Cassie Bruno** Director of Client Solutions
- **Catherine McNeel** Finance Manager
- **China Valencia** Project Delivery Associate
- **Dan Sprofera** Director of Client Solutions
- **Danica Mae** Project Delivery Associate
- **Dianne Sombilon** Project Delivery Associate
- **Ezme Martin** Client Solutions Associate

And 22 more on the team.

## Everyone who backed them

[Founder Collective](https://millionrounds.com/fund/founder-collective) VC firm **1** round

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## Also claim to have backed them

This firm lists Emporia Research as a portfolio company on their own website, but no report of a round names it. They are the firms' own claims, kept apart from the rounds above.

[Data Point Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/data-point-capital) VC firm Per its own site

## Quick answers about Emporia Research

### Who invested in Emporia Research?

Emporia Research's investors include Founder Collective.

### How much has Emporia Research raised?

Emporia Research has raised $2.3M across 1 round since 2025.

### When did Emporia Research last raise?

Emporia Research's most recent round was a Venture of $2.3M in Apr 2025.

### What was Emporia Research's biggest round?

Its most recent round, $2.3M in Apr 2025, is also its largest on record.

### Who backed Emporia Research first?

Emporia Research's first round on record, in Apr 2025, was backed by Founder Collective.

### What stage is Emporia Research at?

Emporia Research's latest named round is a Venture, in Apr 2025.

### Where is Emporia Research based?

Emporia Research is based in the United States.

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