
Sharpen is a cloud-based CCaaS (Contact Center as a Service) platform designed to empower mid-market businesses to deliver exceptional customer experiences. Founded in 2011, Sharpen focuses on creating human-centric contact centers where agents and customers have positive interactions. The platform integrates AI technology, featuring 'Usable AI™', to enhance efficiency and empower human agents. Sharpen offers a complete CCaaS platform with modules for digital engagement, automation, analytics, security, and integrations. They emphasize agent experience with an intuitive interface, and customer experience through seamless interactions. Key differentiators include AI that works instantly, US-based support, unwavering reliability with 99.999% uptime, and a 6-month satisfaction guarantee. The company has demonstrated traction through case studies showing improved CSAT, reduced callbacks, reduced call abandonment, and decreased handle times.

Sharpen is a cloud-based CCaaS (Contact Center as a Service) platform designed to empower mid-market businesses to deliver exceptional customer experiences. Founded in 2011, Sharpen focuses on creating human-centric contact centers where agents and customers have positive interactions. The platform integrates AI technology, featuring 'Usable AI™', to enhance efficiency and empower human agents. Sharpen offers a complete CCaaS platform with modules for digital engagement, automation, analytics, security, and integrations. They emphasize agent experience with an intuitive interface, and customer experience through seamless interactions. Key differentiators include AI that works instantly, US-based support, unwavering reliability with 99.999% uptime, and a 6-month satisfaction guarantee. The company has demonstrated traction through case studies showing improved CSAT, reduced callbacks, reduced call abandonment, and decreased handle times.
Founded: 2011
Product: Cloud-native omnichannel CCaaS platform (agent-first) with AI-powered agent assistance
Headcount: 94 employees
Total funding: $47,700,000
Notable investor: TELEO Capital (controlling investment announced Dec 13, 2022)
Customer experience and contact center operations (omnichannel engagement, agent assistance, analytics, and automation).
2011
Contact center software / CCaaS
Latest disclosed financing activity recorded as a Convertible Note on Aug 16, 2022.
TELEO Capital completed a controlling investment and appointed leadership following the transaction.
“TELEO Capital completed a controlling investment (Dec 13, 2022); TELEO subsequently engaged in merger activity to combine Sharpen with other portfolio companies.”