Buxton

Buxton

Predictive analytics platform for customer engagement

Overview

Buxton provides analytics services that help organizations grow by focusing on customers. It offers an AI-powered analytics platform that turns customer data into actionable insights for sectors like retail, healthcare, and the public sector. The platform is available via a subscription and includes tools for customer segmentation, site selection, and marketing optimization. Users access these features to make data-driven decisions that improve customer engagement and operational efficiency. Buxton differentiates itself by combining many years of analytics experience with modern AI technology, allowing it to deliver tailored insights across multiple industries. The company's goal is to help businesses grow by putting customers at the center of their strategies through predictive analytics and data-driven decision making.

Significant Headcount Growth

About Buxton

Simplify's Rating
Why Buxton is rated
B-
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Data & Analytics

Enterprise Software

AI & Machine Learning

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Fort Worth, Texas

Founded

1994

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What believers are saying

  • 2025-03-18 Audiense acquisition expanded Buxton's social and cultural signals for faster segmentation.
  • 2026-07-08 Audiense Action added AI campaign planning, improving monetization beyond analytics dashboards.
  • 2026 report ties SCOUT and Audiense Action to retail, restaurant, and real-estate demand signals.

What critics are saying

  • 2026-07-08 rebranding under Audiense dilutes Buxton's identity and confuses enterprise buyers.
  • PSG backs the platform; any stalled integration can freeze expansion and hiring.
  • Competitors like Placer.ai and Qualtrics pressure pricing, while integration failure threatens Buxton's standalone relevance.

What makes Buxton unique

  • 2025-03-18 Buxton combined location intelligence, psychographics, and social intelligence across channels.
  • 2026-07-08 Audiense unified Buxton, Elevar, and Audiense into one AI-powered consumer dataset.
  • Buxton retains proprietary Scout location products, preserving site-selection depth alongside omnichannel audience intelligence.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

9%

1 year growth

9%

2 year growth

21%
MarTech360
Mar 19th, 2025
Buxton Strengthens Consumer Insights Capabilities with Acquisition of Audiense

Buxton strengthens consumer insights capabilities with acquisition of Audiense.

Yahoo Finance
Jan 17th, 2024
Buxton Acquires Elevar to Create Data Powerhouse for Omnichannel Insights and Customer Engagement

Buxton acquires Elevar to create data powerhouse for omnichannel insights and customer engagement.

GlobeNewswire
Jan 17th, 2024
Buxton Acquires Elevar To Create Data Powerhouse For Omnichannel Insights And Customer Engagement

Fort Worth, Texas, Jan. 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Buxton, a market leader in retail customer analytics, and Elevar, a dynamic conversion tracking solution for fast-scaling e-commerce brands, have joined forces in an exciting acquisition by Buxton. While the deal's financial terms remain undisclosed, Buxton believes this strategic collaboration can revolutionize the landscape of data-driven consumer insights.  Founded in 1994, Buxton aims to redefine the realm of customer analytics by incorporating psychographics and buying behaviors, providing businesses with a holistic understanding of their customers. Elevar, since its inception, has sought to empower e-commerce brands with a comprehensive conversion tracking solution that helps optimize ad campaigns and maximize customer re-engagement.   "Understanding customers and predicting their needs is critical for consumer-oriented businesses to thrive in today's omnichannel, rapidly changing environment," emphasized Jim Swift, CEO at Buxton. "Elevar and Buxton both place customer journey and behavioral analytics at the core of their products. While our platforms have historically varied in approach, our complementary capabilities are a winning combination

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Apr 5th, 2023
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Buxton
Jul 22nd, 2021
Buxton Company increased headcount by 55 on Jan 1st 21'.

This year alone, Buxton has hired 55 new employees across sales, marketing, product and engineering.

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