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Kaisa is a global SaaS company providing a customer engagement platform with proprietary software for call tracking and managing customer interactions, based in Uppsala, Sweden. The company specializes in the customer experience (CX) sector, serving online marketplaces and automotive OEMs with efficient solutions designed to manage millions of customer interactions across their platforms. Kaisa, which employs 75 individuals, operates on a SaaS subscription model, having evolved from its initial focus on "call as a currency" and simple call tracking. Key figures include founders Tobias Lindgren and Carl Holmquist, and CMO Sara Klingberg, with Monterro having acquired a majority stake in the organization. Originally known as Freespee, the company rebranded to Kaisa. It was founded in 2010 by Tobias Lindgren and Carl Holmquist.
Kaisa has raised $17.3M across 4 funding rounds.
Kaisa has raised $17.3M in total across 4 funding rounds.
Kaisa has raised $17.3M across 4 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $10.0M Series B in November 2016.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2016 | $10M Series B | Tero Mennander | Inventure, Sunstone Capital | Announced |
| Oct 9, 2012 | $4.3M Venture Round | Nikolaj Nyholm | — | Announced |
| Feb 1, 2011 | $2M Series A | Inventure | — | Announced |
| Oct 1, 2009 | $1M Seed | — | Inventure | Announced |
Kaisa (formerly Freespee) is a global SaaS company building a customer engagement platform that turns conversational data into personalized buyer and seller journeys for high-consideration purchases.[1][3] It serves manufacturers and marketplaces across over 45 countries, solving the challenge of harnessing customer journey data from all communication channels to create scalable, measurable personalized experiences.[1][3] With a team of 75 employees and offices in Uppsala (Sweden), London, and Paris, Kaisa simplifies CRM integrations and empowers businesses to automate customer interactions efficiently.[1][3]
The platform focuses on high-consideration sectors like manufacturing and marketplaces, enabling data-driven personalization at scale while providing full control and results tracking.[3] Growth momentum includes expansion since Verdane's investment in 2018, a rebrand from Freespee, and active operations as of 2025 filings under Kaisa Technologies Ltd.[1][4]
Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Uppsala, Sweden, Kaisa originated as Freespee, initially incorporated in the UK in January 2013 as Dunwilco (1781) Limited before renaming to Freespee Ltd in June 2013 and finally Kaisa Technologies Ltd in February 2024.[1][4] The company evolved from speech analytics roots into a full customer experience platform, gaining traction through innovative data harnessing for customer journeys.[1] A pivotal moment came with Verdane's partnership in 2018, supporting global scaling with offices in London and Paris added alongside its Swedish base.[1][4] Early focus on conversational data integration laid the groundwork for today's emphasis on personalized CX at scale.[3]
Kaisa rides the wave of conversational AI and customer data platforms (CDPs), capitalizing on the shift toward hyper-personalized CX in a post-cookie era where businesses demand unified journey insights.[1][3] Timing aligns with surging demand for AI-driven automation in high-consideration sales, fueled by market forces like CRM consolidation and real-time data needs in manufacturing and e-commerce marketplaces.[3] It influences the ecosystem by enabling scalable personalization, reducing manual integration burdens, and empowering mid-to-large enterprises to compete on customer engagement without massive dev resources.[1][3]
Kaisa is poised to expand as AI matures in CX, potentially deepening AI features for predictive personalization and voice analytics amid rising conversational commerce trends.[3] Regulatory pushes for data privacy and CRM interoperability will favor its integration-first model, while global offices position it for APAC and US growth.[1] Influence may grow through ecosystem partnerships, evolving from data aggregator to full-journey orchestrator—watch for acquisitions or IPO signals post-2025 filings, amplifying its role in scalable CX transformation.[4] This builds on its foundation as a data-to-experience pioneer, delivering tangible edges in competitive landscapes.[1][3]
Kaisa has raised $17.3M in total across 4 funding rounds.
Kaisa's investors include Tero Mennander, Inventure, Sunstone Capital, Nikolaj Nyholm.
