Calgary-based startup Quack has raised $500,000 in pre-seed funding to transform the sales industry with its innovative approach to cold calling.
Quack’s platform enables sales development representatives (SDRs) to dial multiple prospects simultaneously—up to four at a time—while automatically detecting voicemail responses. It also integrates seamlessly with CRM systems like HubSpot, Outreach, and SalesLoft, ensuring efficient tracking of calls.
The funding round was led by Calgary’s Metiquity Ventures, which invested $400,000, with additional participation from angel investors.
CEO Taylor Del Giudice and COO Jacob DiCarlo, both former SDRs at Vancouver-based Klue, experienced firsthand the inefficiencies of traditional cold calling. Their insights led to the development of Quack’s solution, aiming to streamline the process and significantly reduce the time spent on calls.
The startup has already gained traction, with SDRs at companies like Suzy, Moengage, Ontop, Ottimate, and Inky using its platform. Over one million calls have been made using Quack to date.
With the new funding, Quack plans to enhance its technology by integrating artificial intelligence, improving dialling efficiency, and refining analytics. The company, currently a three-person team, will also be adding two employees to support its growth. As it expands beyond small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), Quack is working toward SOC 2 compliance to attract larger enterprise clients.
The company’s name, Del Giudice revealed, was inspired by the often frustrating nature of cold calling. “I think cold calling can be fun, and in general, it’s nice to have a good time, especially in sales,” he told BetaKit. “You can’t take yourself too seriously.”
With its fresh approach to a time-consuming sales process, Quack is positioning itself as a major player in the cold-calling space.
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