# Bongo

Bongo is an AI-powered certification, role play, and video-based assessment platform used to develop and evaluate learning, communication, and soft skills. It allows organizations and educational institutions to assess participants through recorded and interactive video responses rather than traditional testing formats. By focusing on how people communicate and think, Bongo provides a more effective method for skill development and view of both readiness and understanding.

## Entrepreneur(s)
- Josh Kamrath
- Dan Kamrath

## Sector(s)
- Education Technology
- Human Capital Management

## Investment Team
- [Sanket Merchant](/content/team/sanket-merchant/index.html)
- [Yaseen Abdulridha](/content/team/yaseen-abdulridha/index.html)
- [Celia Smith](/content/team/celia-smith/index.html)
- [Ren Zanze](/content/team/ren/index.html)

## Investment Location
Loveland, CO

## Status
Active

## Partnership
**Bongo from PeakSpan Capital on Vimeo**

## Testimonial
"PeakSpan really differentiates in how they approach investments — they're a true partner that helps actually solve problems. We've received more value from their guidance, referrals, and just them being an extension of our team than from the capital alone. I feel really lucky to have them. They push our thinking, genuinely want to grow the business, and grow it the right way — healthy growth."  
— Josh Kamrath, CEO at Bongo

## FOUNDED
2009

## Partnered
2021, $25M Series A

## IMPACT & VALUE CREATION

### Competitive Intelligence
#### Surfacing insights from buyer personas
Facilitated introductions to customer personas for feedback on product positioning, informing long-term sales strategies.

### Product Marketing
#### Research to inform ideal customer profile
Facilitated introduction to B2B product marketing advisor for in-depth ICP analysis and GTM strategy refinement.

### Investment Team
- [Sanket Merchant](/content/team/sanket-merchant/index.html) - Partner  
  
- [Yaseen Abdulridha](/content/team/yaseen-abdulridha/index.html) - Vice President  
  
- [Celia Smith](/content/team/celia-smith/index.html) - Associate  
  
- [Ren Zanze](/content/team/ren/index.html) - Analyst

## Partnership News
### Bongo Unveils New PhraseGen™ Technology to Platformb
[Explore this Resource](/content/resources/news/bongo-unveils-new-phrasegen-tm-technology-to-platformb/index.html)  
June 14, 2022  
  
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