Census

Data activation platform for marketing teams

San Francisco, California, United States

About Census

Census provides a Data Activation platform that helps businesses manage and utilize their customer data effectively. The platform uses Reverse ETL to transfer data from a data warehouse to over 200 business applications, allowing marketing teams to create targeted audiences without needing coding skills. Users can build and manage customer profiles through a no-code segment builder, which integrates first-party data into a unified 360° customer profile. This integration streamlines the process of understanding customer behavior by eliminating the need to access multiple platforms. Census differentiates itself by reducing the complexity of data management, enabling businesses to set up critical data pipelines in just 5 minutes without custom coding. The company's goal is to empower marketing and data teams to enhance their efficiency and prioritize high-value customer interactions through features like Lead and Account Scoring.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2018Year Founded
$78.1MTotal Funding
SERIES_BCompany Stage
Data & Analytics, Enterprise SoftwareIndustries
51-200Employees

Benefits

Competitive salary and meaningful equity
Support for personal and professional development outside of work
Opportunities to grow within the company across all departments
6 weeks of paid parental leave
Comprehensive health and dental benefits
Reimbursements for physical and mental wellness
Daily lunch
401K Matching - let us help fund your financial future
All the tools you need to do your best work, including laptop, monitor, desk, chair, and more
Flexible work schedule & unlimited PTO
Remote work options

Risks

Increased competition from Confluent's Tableflow could attract customers away from Census.
Census's reliance on Google Cloud Marketplace could be risky if policies change.
The free HubSpot Edition might cannibalize existing paid subscriptions without boosting the customer base.

Differentiation

Census offers a no-code segment builder for marketing and data teams.
The platform syncs customer data to over 200 business tools using Reverse ETL.
Census provides a 360° customer profile by unifying siloed data sources.

Upsides

Census's availability on Google Cloud Marketplace increases its visibility and accessibility.
The acquisition of Fulcrum enhances Census's AI-first data collaboration capabilities.
Census's integration with Snowflake enables personalized marketing at scale for companies like Canva.

Funding