Balihoo

Balihoo was a Boise, Idaho based local marketing automation company that helped national brands coordinate digital advertising, search, and co-op marketing spend across their networks of franchisees, dealers, and local resellers. Founded in 2004 by Pete Gombert, the company shifted to its local-marketing-automation model in 2008 and was later named a Gartner "Cool Vendor" in marketing (2010). Balihoo filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in February 2023 and its assets were acquired by Insticator in July 2023.

Company Facts

  • Headquarters: Boise, United States
  • Founded: 2004
  • Employees: 15
  • Type: mature
  • Website: https://www.balihoo.com
  • Industries: Marketing Technology, Local Marketing Automation, Advertising

Key People at Balihoo

  • Pete Gombert — Founder
  • Zack Dugow — Co-Founder & CEO
  • Brian Heppner — Vice President of Sales

Investors & Owners

  • Lacuna Gap Capital

Recent Transactions

  • Lacuna Gap Capital investment in Balihoo