Kantata
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| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Professional services automation |
| Predecessor |
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| Founded | December 2021 |
| Headquarters | Irvine, California and London, England |
| Key people | Michael Speranza (CEO) |
| Website | kantata |
Kantata is a privately-held software company headquartered in Irvine, California and London. It was founded in 2021 following the merger of professional service automation providers Mavenlink and Kimble Applications. [1]
Kimble Applications Limited was founded in the UK in 2010 by Sean Hoban, Mark Robinson, and David Scott.[2] Mavenlink was founded in California in 2008 by Ray Grainger, Roger Neel, and Sean Crafts.[3] Kantata's PSA software, marketed as Kantata OX and Kantata SX, originated with Kimble and Mavenlink.[4] The company is backed by the private equity firm Accel-KKR.[5][6]
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[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ Costelloe, Kevin (2022-06-01). "Mavenlink, Kimble Renamed Kantata After Merger". Orange County Business Journal. Retrieved 2026-02-14.
- ↑ Cook, James (2019-08-04). "How little-known British software business Kimble raised millions and conquered the US market". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2026-01-28.
- ↑ "Cloud project management firm Mavenlink raises $39m". SiliconANGLE. 2016-11-15. Retrieved 2026-02-14.
- ↑ Brooks, Steve (2022-05-16). "Kantata rises for the new dawn of Kimble and Mavenlink". Enterprise Times. Retrieved 2026-02-14.
- ↑ Dorbian, Iris (7 March 2018). "SAccel-KKR invests in Kimble Applications". pehub.com. Retrieved 1 October 2018.
- ↑ "Mavenlink, Kimble Applications Merger Closes". Orange County Business Journal. 2021-12-15. Retrieved 2026-01-21.