Electric is on a mission to make IT easy for small business
IT is the undercurrent of the business world. It’s how companies onboard employees, support collaboration, protect security and serve customers. Businesses run better when company devices, networks, and applications work like a dream.
But most IT services were built for a different time, when hybrid and remote work weren’t the norm — and security risks weren’t quite as high as they are today. Very few companies have the tools they need to get ahead of this trend. Many traditional managed service providers (MSPs) aren’t prepared to adapt to our new world of hybrid work, either.
That’s where Electric enters your technology, security, and IT stack equation. We’ve created a unique ecosystem of Technology and humans working together to take IT off your plate. Now, you can get back to doing what you do best, growing your business — and enjoying the journey, along the way.
50K+
Users Supported
2016
Founded
44k+
IT Tickets Fulfilled Monthly
Ryan Denehy keeps the lights on and supercharged at Electric. As a serial entrepreneur with a passion for problem-solving, he’s developed an appreciation for building technology that helps improve the human experience. He is skilled in running companies that are performance-oriented and enjoys bringing together the highest performers in their fields.
Ryan built his first company, an action sports video production company, when he was a student in college. It was acquired by USA TODAY Sports while he was still attending college. His company Swarm Mobile was acquired by Groupon in 2014.
Ryan experienced the IT pain and frustration firsthand while running his previous company and was determined to solve it with Electric. In building solutions, he is relentlessly committed to building a culture on the foundation of diversity, inclusion, and ethics. He advocates for smart thinking that comes from all walks of life and perspectives.
Yotam joins Electric with two decades of experience in product development, building and scaling engineering teams and leading software architecture and operations. Most recently, Yotam served as Senior Director of Engineering for WorkMarket, recently acquired by ADP, where he led a wide variety of software operations and engineering efforts. Before joining WorkMarket, Yotam was the VP of Engineering at StructuredWeb, an industry-leading channel marketing automation platform.
Joe Fahrner joins Electric after serving as Vice President of Global Small Business at Twitter, where he spent ten years scaling Twitter’s SMB arm to a billion-dollar run rate. Serving over 350,000 customers, he oversaw engineering, data science, marketing, and sales teams. In 2009, he co-founded InboundScore, a venture-backed demand gen start-up, and held senior leadership and General Manager roles at various early-stage companies that were acquired by brands such as Experian and BankRate.
Todd Mitchell
Chief Operating Officer
Julia joined Electric in 2019 as the team’s Executive Business Partner. She works closely with the team to provide high leverage strategic support and manages the day-to-day operations at the C-Suite level. Prior to Electric, she worked at Knighthead Capital Management as an Executive Assistant and Operations Generalist.
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Milestones in IT-Story
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July 2022
We’ve surpassed more than 47,000 end-users thanks to more than 1,000 customers. We’ve hit over 500 full-time employees and are answering an average of 44,000 tickets per month.
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October 2021 Series D
We announce our $90M series D as we surpass 40,000 supported users. Dan Levy headlines our first annual conference, Elevate.
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September 2021
We acquire Techvera, a premier IT support provider based in North Texas. Techvera has been a leader in the IT service space for over 20 years, focused on increasing client ROI with every interaction. They serve over 90 clients in the Dallas-Fort Worth market and across the United States spanning several industries including legal, financial, oil and energy, transportation, construction, and manufacturing.
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February 2021 Series C
We close our Series C with Greenspring Associates and existing investors, raising $40M to redefine IT Support.
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November 2020
We acquire SINU, one of NYC’s top Managed Service Providers. SINU has been in business for over 20 years and their experience spans Non-Profit, Media & Entertainment, and Professional and Financial Services, furthering our commitment to an unmatched quality of IT support.
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January 2019 Series B
We close our Series B with GGV Capital. Slack Fund is part of the investment round.
We move to a WeWork HQ and drink more coffee than any other WeWork in New York City within the first week.
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November 2018
We reach 8,000 users powered by 200 customers. Our 70 full-time employees average more than 6,000 tickets per month and have answered more than 30,000 tickets total.
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September 2018
We launch our first piece of proprietary technology and name it Turbine.
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We sign our term sheet with Bessemer to raise $9 million and hit the gas!
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November 2017
We reach 2,000 live users, 51 live customers, and 18 full-time employees.
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August 2017
We hit 1,000 users, powered by 40 customers, and expand to another floor in our first office.
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March 2017
We ‘expand’ to nine employees but still only occupy one-half of the sixth floor at our first office.
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December 2016
We go live with our first customer, Betts Recruiting.
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August 2016
The idea for Electric takes shape.
