Banzai International
Facts
- HQ
- Seattle, USA
- Sectors
- Technology, Information and Internet
- Employees
- 113
- Stage
- Public
- Total raised
- $28.1M SEC Form D filings Total of this company's SEC Form D filings
- Last round
- $6.9M · Jun 2025 SEC Form D
Washington State Sen. Joe Nguyễn, ex-Microsoft veteran, appointed head of Commerce; Remitly EVP Rene Yoakum retiring
Washington State Senator Joe Nguyễn, a former Microsoft employee and 2024 Public Policy Champion for Innovation, will become director of the Washington Department of Commerce, succeeding Mike Fong. Additionally, Remitly's EVP Rene Yoakum is retiring after over six years, transitioning to a consulting role through 2026.
Seattle’s Banzai to Go Public via SPAC with 7GC Holdings and Acquire Hyros for $110 Million
Seattle marketing software startup Banzai announced it will go public via a SPAC merger with 7GC Holdings and pay $110 million to acquire marketing optimization company Hyros after the deal closes. Founded in 2016, Banzai has pivoted to provide an end-to-end video engagement marketing platform and now employs 94 people.
Joe Davy on bootstrapping Banzai to a multimillion-dollar, 50-employee business
Banzai became a multimillion-dollar business without raising venture capital. CEO Joe Davy chose this path after getting told "no" over 80 times. Hear how this became a gift and forcing function for Joe's long-term mindset.
By Banzai International
Banzai Completes July 2026 Acquisition of ConnectAndSell, Doubling Revenue with $14.7M at 86% Margin
Banzai International completed the acquisition of ConnectAndSell on July 2, 2026, doubling its annual revenue with ConnectAndSell's $14.7 million FY 2025 revenue at an 86% gross margin. The acquisition adds a leading AI sales acceleration platform serving around 250 B2B customers, enhancing Banzai's integrated marketing and sales technology offerings.
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Joe Davy Founder, Founder / Chairman / CEO, Executive Officer, Director
