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Perquest is redefining workforce solutions through technology, service and process innovations

Dublin, United StatesFounded 2001Human Resources

Valuation $100–250M Last recorded · 2007

Headcount <100 Current team size

Total funding $10–50M Disclosed equity funding

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About Perquest

Perquest was a firm that provided online payroll and HR services tailored for enterprises. Founded in 2000 by David Kahn, the company was based in Dublin, United States, with another office in Oakland, CA. Perquest's core offering was a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) based Human Resources Management System (HRMS).

The company's platform was designed to deliver end-to-end HR and payroll services. Its features included benefits management, comprehensive payroll management, workforce management, and employee scheduling functionalities. This integrated suite of applications aimed to streamline HR processes for smaller employers and larger enterprises alike. Perquest's business model operated on providing these web-based services to its clients.

Throughout its operation, Perquest secured a total of $13.4 million in funding over two Series A rounds in 2008. The first round on June 30, 2008, raised $3.36 million, followed by a second round of $10 million on December 31, 2008. Key institutional investors included Spring Mountain Capital, Western Technology Investment, Baroda Ventures, and StarVest Partners. The company was ultimately acquired by Automatic Data Processing (ADP) on September 1, 2010, and is now considered a deadpooled entity.

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At a glance

Status: Closed
Founded: 2001
Headquarters: Dublin, United States
Employees: 12
Open positions: None listed
Dealroom signal: 0.0/100
Sector: Human Resources, Recruitment, SaaS, Platform
Client focus: b2b
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Funding history

2 recorded events

Company financing events and reported valuations.

Deal type	Date	Amount	Valuation	Investors	Source
SERIES B✓Equity / VC	Jul 2007	$17M	$69M	StarVest Partners · Spring Mountain Capital · Baroda Ventures · Vermillion Capital	—
SERIES A✓Equity / VC	Sep 2005	$3.4M	$14M	Undisclosed	—

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Monthly website visitsOct 2017–Sep 2018

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