Coevera Wins Gold at the 2026 Merit Awards for Technology

Coevera recognized in the AI for Operations, Business Intelligence & MarketingMarketing Marketing is the field, set of actions, or practice of making a product or service desirable to a target consumer segment, with the ultimate aim of effecting a purchase. category for bringing practical AI to every stage of the sales processSales Process Sales Process is a series of strategic steps or a set of activities aimed at driving sales growth through the alignment of personnel, market insight, methodologies, relevant business units, and technology..

Los Angeles, CA – October 14, 2026 – Coevera, the sales-first CRM built to empower salespeople from open to close (formerly Pipeliner CRM), today announced that it has been named a Gold winner in the 2026 Merit Awards for Technology in the AI for Operations, Business Intelligence & Marketing category.

The Merit Awards are an independent awards program that recognizes global industries and the markets they serve. Winners are judged by a panel of industry executives, members of the media, consultants, and Merit Awards staff, and the technology awards honor the best in current and next-generation innovation.

The Gold award recognizes how Coevera puts AI to work inside the CRM, helping sales and marketing teams turn their pipelinePipeline Sales pipelineis a visual representation of the stage prospects are in the sales process. dataData Data is a set of quantitative and qualitative facts that can be used as reference or inputs for computations, analyses, descriptions, predictions, reasoning and planning. into clear insights, automate routine tasks, and focus their time on the opportunities most likely to close.

“Winning Gold at the Merit Awards is a proud moment for our entire team,” said Nikolaus Kimla, Founder and CEO of Coevera. “Our approach to AI follows the same principle we’ve built Coevera on from the start: technology should empower salespeople, not replace or control them. We built AI that works the way sellers and managers actually think, giving them real-time intelligence about their pipeline and their customers so they can make better decisions faster. This recognition from an independent panel of industry experts confirms that practical, people-first AI is making a real difference for businesses, and we’re just getting started.”

The full list of 2026 Merit Awards for Technology winners is available at merit-awards.com.

About Coevera

Coevera, formerly Pipeliner CRM, is a sales CRM designed to empower salespeople rather than control them. Founded by Nikolaus Kimla and headquartered in Los Angeles, Coevera combines visual, intuitive pipeline management with powerful reporting, automation, built-in AI, and full-featured iOS and Android mobile apps that work online and offline. Coevera serves organizations of every size, from individual entrepreneurs to global enterprises, helping sales teams manage the entire process from open to close. Learn more at coevera.com.

About the Merit Awards

Created in 2022, the Merit Awards recognize the efforts of global industries and the markets they serve, acknowledging companies that have contributed to the continued growth of their markets worldwide. Judges include industry executives, journalists, consultants, entrepreneurs, educators, and Merit Awards staff. Learn more at merit-awards.com.