Waterford firm secures funding for US expansion

Klearcom will hire an additional 30 people and expects to grow to a team of more than 50 by the end of 2023

(Left to right) Mark Rohan, COO, Klearcom, Liam Dunne, CEO, Klearcom, Colm O’Sullivan, Partner, DBIC Ventures. Klearcom will open an office in the US next year to target large domestic US firms.

Waterford software firm Klearcom has announced plans to expand to the US hiring an additional 30 people after securing €800,000 in a fresh funding round led by DBIC Ventures.

The company operates in the rapidly growing interactive voice response (IVR) assurance market. Companies with large customer bases use IVR systems to route and prioritise incoming calls. Klearcom automates tests for organisations to ensure their interactions with customers are maintained. The company's customers include a number of pharmaceutical and technology companies.