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Zenefits
Other B2B Software · San Francisco, United States · Founded 2013
Zenefits helps more than 11,000 small and mid-sized companies empower their modern workforce, manage change and stay compliant MoreLess
Zenefits is a company dedicated to providing human resources (HR) and payroll software solutions specifically designed for small and mid-sized businesses. These businesses, which form the backbone of the American economy, often face unique challenges due to their limited resources and the disproportionate focus of technology providers on larger enterprises. Zenefits aims to level the playing field by offering innovative, easy-to-use, and mobile-friendly HR and payroll services tailored to the needs of these smaller companies.
Zenefits serves a diverse range of clients, including over 11,000 businesses and nonprofits, empowering around 400,000 employees through its platform. The company operates in the HR technology market, which includes services such as hiring, onboarding, employee management, payroll processing, benefits administration, and time scheduling. Zenefits integrates with 50 technology partners, ensuring a seamless experience for its users.
The business model of Zenefits revolves around providing a comprehensive, all-in-one HR platform that simplifies various administrative tasks for small and mid-sized businesses. The company makes money by offering subscription-based services, where clients pay for access to the platform and its various features. Additionally, Zenefits collaborates with broker partners for benefits, adding another revenue stream through these partnerships.
Zenefits' platform is designed to be intuitive and user-friendly, allowing business owners and employees to manage HR tasks efficiently, whether they are in the office or on the go. The company has also adapted its system to assist businesses in navigating challenges posed by events like the COVID-19 pandemic, demonstrating its commitment to supporting its clients through changing circumstances.
Keywords: HR software, payroll services, small businesses, mid-sized companies, employee management, benefits administration, time scheduling, mobile-friendly, subscription-based, technology integration.
Company overview
Zenefits company information
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- Status
- Acquired
- Founded
- 2013
- Headquarters
- San Francisco, United States
- Employees
- 227
- Open positions
- None listed
- Dealroom signal
- 67.3
Valuation & funding
Zenefits funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACQUISITIONOther financing | Dec 2021 | $200M | $200M | Trinet | ↗ |
| SERIES COther financing | May 2015 | $500M | $4.5B | Andreessen Horowitz · Khosla Ventures · Justin Mateen · Comcast Ventures | — |
| SERIES BOther financing | Jun 2014 | $67M | $266M | SV Angel · IVP · Jared Leto · Elad Gil | — |
| SERIES AOther financing | Jan 2014 | $15M | $60M | Venrock · Maverick Capital · Andreessen Horowitz | — |
| SEEDOther financing | Jul 2013 | $2.1M | $8.4M | Y Combinator · Wefunder · Aaron Levie · Charlie Cheever | — |
| SEEDOther financing | Mar 2013 | Y Combinator | — | ||
| SEEDOther financing | Feb 2013 | Initialized Capital | — |
Growth signals
Zenefits website traffic
Latest recorded traffic for Zenefits is 200K monthly website visits, down 4.8% over the last three months. Zenefits's team declined 5% over the past year.
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