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Marketing Automation SoftwareRedwood City, CaliforniaFounded 2012

Shut down

Kahuna was a Redwood City, California marketing software company that, by 2018, helped online marketplaces keep buyers and sellers engaged with personalized email, push and in-app messages. It closed in 2019. Adam Marchick and Jacob Taylor founded it in 2012.

LinkedInUpdated Oct 30, 2026
Total raised
$64.4M
4 rounds
Employees
40
2018
Customers
100

Kahuna funding rounds & investors

Kahuna has raised $64.4M across four rounds since 2013. The latest was a $6.4M funding round in January 2018.

DateRoundRaised
Jan 2018Venture$6.4M
Aug 2015Series B$45M
Feb 2014Series A$11M
Oct 2013Seed$2M
Total raised$64.4M

Interviews with Sameer Patel

Nathan Latka has interviewed Kahuna once, speaking with Sameer Patel. Each figure links to the second it was said.

Watch: How Kahuna Reached Close to 100 Customers and Over 100% Revenue Growth Serving Consumer Marketplaces (Interview with CEO Sameer Patel)

January 2018 · Sameer Patel, CEO

How Kahuna Reached Close to 100 Customers and Over 100% Revenue Growth Serving Consumer Marketplaces (Interview with CEO Sameer Patel)

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Kahuna employees

Kahuna had 40 employees (2018).

Formerly at KahunaAdam Marchick, Jacob Taylor

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Kahuna FAQ

Is Kahuna still in business?

No. Kahuna has shut down.

How much funding has Kahuna raised?

Kahuna raised $64.4M across four funding rounds before it shut down. The last was a $6.4M funding round in January 2018.

How many employees does Kahuna have?

Kahuna had 40 employees in 2018, as Sameer Patel said on camera.

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