# Aleks Ivanovic

> Aleks Ivanovic, also known as Aleksandar Ivanovic, is a Milwaukee-based software founder. He founded Webcom, whose configure-price-quote software was acquired by Callidus in 2011, and later co-founded restaurant technology company SpotHopper with his son Niko. He is now SpotHopper’s chairman and founder.

- **Role:** Chairman and Founder at SpotHopper
- **Organizations:** Webcom, Inc., Callidus Software / CallidusCloud, SpotHopper, Rockwell Automation
- **From:** Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
- **Education:** Electrical engineering, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
- **Known for:** Founded Webcom and developed a business serving enterprise quotation and sales processes., Webcom was selected for a Small Business Times IQ Award in 2005., Led Webcom through its 2011 acquisition by Callidus, announced at approximately $9.2 million in cash plus potential earn-out consideration.

## Career timeline

- **1988** — Moved from Sarajevo to Milwaukee in January to study.
- **1993** — Graduated in electrical engineering and entered industry.
- **1997** — Founded Webcom in Milwaukee.
- **2004** — Webcom announced a European operation; Elliott Tool selected WebSource CPQ.
- **2005** — Webcom was selected for an IQ Award; Cray selected WebSource CPQ.
- **2006** — Webcom released WebSource CPQ 5.1 and announced PKWARE as a customer.
- **2011** — Callidus acquired Webcom on October 3; the deal was announced October 4.
- **2015** — SpotHopper launched, co-founded with his son Niko.
- **2021** — SpotHopper announced a $14 million Series A led by TVC Capital on November 30.
- **2023** — SpotHopper announced a $12 million Series B from TVC Capital on June 13.

## Achievements

- Founded Webcom and developed a business serving enterprise quotation and sales processes.
- Webcom was selected for a Small Business Times IQ Award in 2005.
- Led Webcom through its 2011 acquisition by Callidus, announced at approximately $9.2 million in cash plus potential earn-out consideration.
- Co-founded SpotHopper, which announced $26 million in cumulative funding by June 2023.

## Latest updates

- **2023-06** — SpotHopper announced $12 million in Series B funding from TVC Capital, bringing its reported total raised to $26 million.

## Links

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aleksandarivanovic

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