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A market leader in integrated talent management and learning solutions, helping companies develop, reward, and advance a skilled workforce

Waltham, United StatesFounded 1997Other B2B Software
Valuation $50–100M Last recorded · 2008
Headcount 100–500 Current team size
Total funding $100–500M Disclosed equity funding
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About PeopleFluent

PeopleFluent operates as a provider of cloud-based talent management and learning solutions, catering primarily to large and mid-enterprise organizations, particularly those in highly-regulated industries. The company's business model is centered on offering a comprehensive suite of software that can be deployed individually or as an integrated package, generating revenue through these software solutions.

The company's history involves a significant milestone in 2018 when it was acquired by Learning Technologies Group (LTG), a London-based firm specializing in workplace e-learning, for a cash consideration of $150 million. This acquisition was a strategic move for LTG to expand its offerings into integrated talent management and increase its presence in North America, where PeopleFluent derived approximately 85% of its revenue. While some sources indicate a founding year of 1997, others point to 2010. Another source clarifies that the current iteration of the company was formed by Bedford Funding following the merger of three of its previous acquisitions: Authoria, PeopleClick, and Aquire.

PeopleFluent’s product portfolio addresses the entire employee lifecycle. The offerings include solutions for compensation, performance management, succession planning, recruiting, and organizational charting. A core component of their platform is the ability to unify talent processes and provide contextual learning within the flow of work. Their software is designed to be highly configurable, allowing clients to tailor workflows and programs to their specific processes and culture. Key features include unified talent profiles that centralize employee data, strategic analytics, and the integration of video and social collaboration tools to enhance employee engagement. The company serves a global client base, with over five million users across more than 200 countries and territories.

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At a glance

Status
Acquired
Founded
1997
Headquarters
Waltham, United States
Employees
299
Open positions
None listed
Dealroom signal
63.8/100
Industry
Jobs Recruitment, Enterprise Software
Sector
Other B2B Software, Capital Market
Business model
SaaS
Client focus
b2b
Investment activity
3 companies, latest Apr 2011
Capital deployed
—
Preferred round
ACQUISITION

Funding history

6 recorded events

Company financing events and reported valuations.

Deal typeDateAmountValuationInvestorsSource
ACQUISITIONOther financing Sep 2008 $63M $63M Undisclosed —
SERIES EOther financing Sep 2007 $23M $90M Menlo Ventures · Norwest Venture Partners · CIBC World Markets · Austin Ventures —
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Growth signals

PeopleFluent website traffic

Latest recorded traffic for PeopleFluent is 79K monthly website visits, up 5.3% over the last three months. PeopleFluent's team declined 12.3% over the past year.

Latest monthly visits79K 3-month web change+5.3% 1-year team growth-12.3%
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Investors

12 investors on the cap table

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Series A5 investors entered at this stage

Series B and later7 investors entered at this stage

  • Van Wagoner Capital Management
  • Capital Z Partners
  • Aflac
  • CIBC Capital Partners
  • CIBC World Markets
  • Austin Ventures
  • Velocity Financial Group
Team profiled 46 named & role-tagged
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Global footprint

Workforce and web traffic by country
Workforce by country
7 countries with
team presence
🇺🇸 United States76.2%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom7.6%
🇮🇳 India5.7%
🇵🇭 Philippines3.8%
🇨🇦 Canada3.8%
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Market sentiment

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