Emplifi is an American private company headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, specializing in developing and marketing customer experience systems. It was founded in 2021 following the merger of two companies: Socialbakers, a social media analytics firm originally founded in 2008 in Prague, Czech Republic, and Astute, a customer engagement software company. This merger combined their strengths to create a unified platform focused on enhancing social media marketing, commerce, and customer care.
The company’s platform is AI-powered, designed to help brands connect with customers across all digital touchpoints, increasing engagement, revenue, and loyalty. Emplifi offers a modular and scalable social media management platform that suits teams of various sizes, from small teams to large distributed enterprises. It integrates marketing, commerce, and care solutions to provide seamless and personalized customer experiences.
Emplifi supports various industries including agencies managing multiple brands, consumer goods, and sports brands seeking to deepen fan engagement. The platform enables efficient campaign management, richer insights, and real-time customer interaction to drive growth and improve brand loyalty.
The name “Emplifi” is derived from blending “empathy” and “amplification,” emphasizing the company’s mission to enhance customer experience through social media and digital engagement. The firm has grown rapidly, reaching unicorn status in 2022 following investments that valued it at over $1 billion.
Operating worldwide with multiple offices and over 750 employees as of 2021, Emplifi has gained market recognition for innovation, customer support, and ease of use. Its solutions are employed by thousands of leading global brands to fuel growth through improved social media and customer experience management.