Draft:Endear

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{{Short description|Software company}}

{{Draft topics|internet-culture|software|business-and-economics|technology}}

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Endear is a software company based in New York, NY{{Cite web |last=USPTO |title=ENDEAR - We Are Arthur, Inc. Trademark Registration |url=https://uspto.report/TM/88441683 |access-date=2025-03-27 |website=USPTO.report |language=en}} founded in 2019 by Leigh Sevin and Jinesh Shah.{{Cite web |title=Endear - Crunchbase Company Profile & Funding |url=https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/endear |access-date=2025-03-27 |website=Crunchbase |language=en}} It produces Endear, a customer relationship management (CRM) system that focuses on clienteling solutions for retail brands offering tools such as personalized messaging, data analytics, and appointment setting.{{Cite web |last=Edelson |first=Sharon |title=Endear To Launch Appointments Tool To Streamline Clienteling |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/sharonedelson/2025/03/13/endear-to-launch-appointments-tool-to-streamline-clienteling/ |access-date=2025-03-27 |website=Forbes |language=en}}

History

Founders Leigh Sevin and Jinesh Shah first met in 2015 while participating as fellows in Venture for America (VFA), founded by Andrew Yang. They initially founded Arthur, a service that provided professionals with on-demand stylists.{{Cite web |last=Yang |first=Andrew |date=August 30, 2016 |title=Seven New Companies Started By Millennials |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/andrewyang/2016/08/30/seven-new-companies-started-by-millennials/#79860f8e67b3 |website=Forbes}}

In 2025, Endear received series A funding in 2025 led by Channel Equity Partners.{{Cite web |last=Collings |first=Richard |date=2025-01-15 |title=CRM solution provider Endear raises $6M Series A |url=https://www.axios.com/pro/retail-deals/2025/01/15/retail-tech-provider-endear-raises-capital-startup |access-date=2025-03-27 |website=Axios |language=en}}

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