SalezShark Inc.

What SalezShark Inc. does

SalezShark Inc. is a privately held B2B software company founded in 2014 that provides a unified sales and marketing automation platform for the full sales lifecycle. Operating through a US corporation in Great Falls, VA and an Indian private limited entity in Delhi, the company targets primarily small and medium businesses while also serving large enterprises, with named customers including BMW, Canon, Tata, Audi, Mahindra, Swiggy, Nasscom, and Bharti Enterprises. The platform consolidates sales automation, marketing automation, and a B2B contact database into a single integrated suite.

The company sells three core products: SalezShark Connect+ (a Data and Marketing Suite combining an AI-powered B2B database of 85M+ contacts across 200+ countries with email marketing automation), SalezShark Engage (Sales Automation/CRM for pipeline management and forecasting), and SalezShark Assure (a Service Desk product announced for Fall 2026 launch). The underlying stack combines AI tools with human verification for data quality, with the company claiming 70% accuracy retention versus traditional B2B data providers. The platform includes 50+ third-party integrations spanning telephony, messaging, email delivery, live chat, B2B marketplaces, and general automation via Zapier.

SalezShark monetizes through per-seat SaaS subscriptions priced from $8 to $39 per user per month across Lite, Basic, and Professional tiers, plus $120/user add-ons, usage-based data credits, and quote-based custom enterprise packages. Go-to-market is hybrid: a product-led growth motion with credit-card-free 7-day free trials targets SMBs alongside a sales-led enterprise motion with dedicated US and India field sales teams. The company has 11-50 employees, maintains offices in Great Falls, VA and Delhi, and has disclosed only a single 2015 angel investment from entrepreneur Saif Ahmad with no subsequent institutional funding rounds.

Name

SalezShark Inc.

Legal name

SalezShark Inc.

Website

https://salezshark.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SalezShark Inc. is a private B2B software company offering a unified sales and marketing automation platform combining CRM, marketing automation, and an AI-powered B2B database of 85M+ contacts, serving SMBs and large enterprises across the US and India markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sales and Marketing Automation Software (CRM)

NAICS

Advertising Agencies (541810)

akta.pro primary industry

B2B Marketplaces & Wholesale Platforms (BPAMAGAD)

Keywords

• Sales automation software
• Marketing automation platform
• B2B contact database
• CRM software
• Email marketing automation

Headquarters

HQ city

Herndon

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Operations

Revenue model

1. Subscription - Per User: SaaS subscription model with per-user-per-month pricing in USD and INR. Four tiers: Lite ($8/user/month), Basic ($16/user/month), Professional ($39/user/month), and Custom packages. Billed annually with 100% advance payment model.
2. B2B Database Credits: Data credits for accessing the B2B database with human verified and AI-generated contact data. Credits include business profiles, direct dials, and email addresses.
3. Additional User Add-ons: Additional users can be added at $120 per user across all paid packages. Additional campaign credits and contact limits available as add-ons.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

SalezShark sells a unified Sales and Marketing Automation platform combining a Sales Automation CRM (SalezShark Engage), a Data and Marketing Suite with integrated B2B database and email marketing automation (SalezShark Connect+), and an AI-verified B2B contact database covering 85M+ contacts across 200+ countries. The platform serves the entire sales lifecycle from prospecting and lead generation to campaign execution, sales pipeline management, and customer support, with a planned Service Desk product (SalezShark Assure) launching Fall 2026.

Product overview

SalezShark Inc. offers a platform-plus-modules architecture consisting of three main products: SalezShark Connect+ (Data & Marketing Suite), SalezShark Engage (Sales Automation/CRM), and the upcoming SalezShark Assure (Service Desk). The platform also includes an integrated B2B Database providing 85M+ contacts. SalezShark Connect+ and SalezShark Engage work together as a unified sales and marketing solution, with Connect+ handling the data/marketing side (email campaigns, database access) and Engage managing the sales automation and CRM functionality. The B2B Database integrates natively with both products to enable prospecting and lead generation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SalezShark Connect+: Data & Marketing Suite - B2B database and email marketing automation platform
• SalezShark Engage
• SalezShark Assure

Products and services

• SalezShark Connect+ Data and Marketing Suite that enables businesses to connect with prospects from a large pool of relevant business contacts. Includes an integrated B2B database of 85M+ contacts and 15M+ verified businesses across 200+ countries, email marketing automation, drag-and-drop campaign builder, list segmentation, A/B testing, time-zone-optimized email scheduling, and personalized email campaigns.
• SalezShark Engage Sales Automation CRM platform that accelerates the sales process and improves team efficiency to close more deals in less time. Includes CRM features, lead management, opportunity tracking, sales forecasting, AI-driven insights, real-time performance reports, and lead scoring.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30% boost in lead generation using SalezShark Connect+
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration21 records

AI capability7 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ZapiercoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration partnership allowing SalezShark to connect with 5,000+ applications through Zapier's automation platform, enabling customers to create automated workflows between SalezShark CRM and other business tools.
• MyOperatorcoreTechnology or IntegrationTelephony integration providing one-click calling, call recording, direct reporting, and automated follow-up emails after calls. Also enables lead capturing from IVR.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• HubSpot: HubSpot offers a CRM, marketing automation, and sales hub aimed at SMBs and mid-market. SalezShark directly competes on the unified CRM+marketing+data proposition, with pricing positioned 50%+ below HubSpot.
• Zoho CRM: Zoho provides an affordable, broad CRM suite serving SMBs globally. SalezShark competes head-to-head on price-sensitive CRM+marketing bundles, and Zoho's Indian roots mirror SalezShark's geographic DNA.
• Freshsales (Freshworks): Freshworks' Freshsales CRM, also founded in India, targets SMBs with built-in phone, email, and AI features. SalezShark's India presence, SMB pricing, and CRM+marketing stack directly parallel Freshworks' approach.
• Pipedrive: Pipedrive is a sales-focused CRM for SMBs with workflow automation and integrations. SalezShark's Engage product overlaps directly with Pipedrive's pipeline-centric positioning.
• ActiveCampaign: ActiveCampaign combines marketing automation, email, and CRM for SMBs. SalezShark's Connect+ competes directly on automation-driven email marketing and SMB-friendly pricing.
• ZoomInfo: ZoomInfo is a leading B2B contact and company data provider integrated with sales workflows. SalezShark's B2B Database product competes directly on contact data, search, and lead intelligence.
• Keap: Keap (formerly Infusionsoft) offers CRM, marketing automation, and payments for small businesses. SalezShark's all-in-one SMB positioning overlaps with Keap's bundled offering.
• Apptivo: Apptivo delivers affordable, cloud-based CRM and business apps for SMBs. SalezShark competes with Apptivo on per-seat pricing and integrated CRM/email/marketing capability.

Broad incumbents

• Salesforce: Salesforce is the global CRM leader with a broad portfolio spanning sales, service, and marketing clouds. SalezShark explicitly benchmarks its pricing against Salesforce as an affordable alternative for SMB and emerging markets.

Emerging players

• LeadSquared: LeadSquared is an India-based CRM and lead management platform focused on SMB and mid-market. SalezShark competes with LeadSquared across SMB sales automation in the Indian market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/salezshark
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC2bDTNU35IC5TgAdN2xVwFA
• Facebookfacebook.com/salezshark
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/salessharkcrm
• Instagraminstagram.com/salezshark

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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