SmileyGo
SmileyGo is a technology company founded by Pedro Espinoza that empowers corporations to give smarter with its grants management tool. Since 2016, it has been part of the Silicon Valley Leadership Group and has been funded by Frank Baxter and Berkeley Haas Dean Fund. We aim to be the best data analytics platform for organizations. We will catalyze and streamline corporate funding, providing benchmarking data to corporations and helping fund tax-deductible organizations through big data. SmileyGo will become the most trustworthy app where everyone is able to share in altruism, compassion, and selflessness. Backed by Google For Entrepreneurs, SkyDeck, and Manos Accelerator, SmileyGo helps corporations create meaningful relationships with nonprofits by indexing data of 1.7 million organizations and helping them process payments.
Company Overview
SmileyGo was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California. The company operates within the Internet industry and specializes in Software as a Service (SaaS), Machine Learning, Big Data, and Artificial Intelligence. With a small team of four, SmileyGo focuses on empowering corporations to invest smarter in nonprofits. The company indexes data from 1.7 million organizations to facilitate meaningful relationships between corporations and nonprofits.
Services Offered
SmileyGo provides benchmarking data to corporations, enabling them to fund tax-deductible organizations effectively. The company utilizes big data to match corporations with nonprofits, maximizing social impact by analyzing data from 1.2 million 501(c)(3) US nonprofits. SmileyGo has developed a data-driven method that assists corporations in spending philanthropic dollars efficiently and improving the effectiveness of impact investments.
Funding and Support
SmileyGo has received funding from notable sources, including Frank Baxter and the Berkeley Haas Dean Fund. The company is backed by Google For Entrepreneurs, SkyDeck, and Manos Accelerator, which support its mission to enhance corporate philanthropy through data-driven solutions. This backing has contributed to SmileyGo's growth and operational capabilities in the nonprofit sector.
Community Engagement
SmileyGo actively engages with various nonprofits, including the Silicon Valley Education Foundation, Hispanic Foundation of Silicon Valley, Oakland Zoo, and San Francisco Marin Food Bank. The company has demonstrated its commitment to social responsibility by volunteering with these organizations, reinforcing its mission to connect corporations with nonprofits for greater social impact.
Recognition and Affiliations
Since 2016, SmileyGo has been a part of the Silicon Valley Leadership Group, which connects businesses and organizations to promote economic growth and social responsibility. The company is recognized as a minority-owned business by the California Public Utilities Commission, highlighting its commitment to diversity and inclusion in the business landscape.