# TalkIQ funding: rounds and investors

> TalkIQ has raised $14M across 1 round since 2017. Investors include Scale Venture Partners/ Aspect, Salesforce Ventures and Felicis.

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

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# Who invested in *TalkIQ*

One round we have observed, with the 5 investors 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

**$14M** raised across 1 round since 2017, from 1 source

- **Latest round:** Series A, $14M Sept 2017
- **Led by:** Scale Venture Partners/ Aspect
- **Investors:** 5 (1 led)

See who backed them

## The rounds

- **Sept 2017** Series A **$14M** Scale Venture Partners/ Aspect Lead [Salesforce Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/salesforce-ventures) [Felicis](https://millionrounds.com/fund/felicis-ventures) [Danhua Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/danhua-capital) [Line Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/line-ventures) Reported by TechCrunch SEC filing: $11M sold, first sale Aug 2017

## Founders and team

From TalkIQ's own website and the SEC filings it signed: 2 founders, 10 on the team.

**Craig Walker** Chief Executive Officer - Founder

**Brian Peterson** Chief Technology Officer – Founder

- **Austen Ezzell** Chief Design Officer
- **Brett Reed** Chief Financial Officer
- **Colby Nish** Chief Revenue Officer
- **David Sudbey** Chief Customer Officer
- **Jim Blum** Chief Operating Officer
- **Tasha Liniger** Chief Human Resources Officer
- **Vincent Paquet** Chief Product Officer
- **Joe Faber** General Counsel
- **Dan O'Connell** Executive Officer, Director i
- **Johnny Chen** Executive Officer i

On the board, as filed i *Jack Abraham* *Rory O'Driscoll*

## Everyone who backed them

Scale Venture Partners/ Aspect no record of our own yet **1** round, led 1

[Salesforce Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/salesforce-ventures) Corporate VC **1** round

[Felicis](https://millionrounds.com/fund/felicis-ventures) VC firm **1** round

[Danhua Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/danhua-capital) VC firm **1** round

[Line Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/line-ventures) VC firm **1** round

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## Also claim to have backed them

This firm lists TalkIQ 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.

[Aspect Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/aspect-ventures) VC firm Per its own site

## Quick answers about TalkIQ

### Who invested in TalkIQ?

TalkIQ's investors include Scale Venture Partners/ Aspect, Salesforce Ventures, Felicis, Danhua Capital and Line Ventures. Scale Venture Partners/ Aspect led its latest round.

### How much has TalkIQ raised?

TalkIQ has raised $14M across 1 round since 2017.

### When did TalkIQ last raise?

TalkIQ's most recent round was a Series A of $14M in Sept 2017, led by Scale Venture Partners/ Aspect.

### What was TalkIQ's biggest round?

Its most recent round, $14M in Sept 2017, is also its largest on record.

### Who backed TalkIQ first?

TalkIQ's first round on record, in Sept 2017, was backed by Scale Venture Partners/ Aspect, Salesforce Ventures and Felicis and 2 others.

### What stage is TalkIQ at?

TalkIQ's latest named round is a Series A, in Sept 2017.

### Where is TalkIQ based?

TalkIQ is based in the United States.

### Who led TalkIQ's rounds?

Scale Venture Partners/ Aspect led the Series A in 2017.

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