2025
MID-YEAR UPDATE
In 2025, we’ve seen continued momentum across our portfolio – with strategic exits, bold AI innovation, and global expansion in the midst of macroeconomic uncertainty.
Year-to-date, we have completed 15 add-on acquisitions and 2 new platform investments, including the combination of Micad and Singu to build a global leader in commercial property management software.
Over the last 13 months, 5 portfolio companies have been acquired by strategic buyers – including 3 by publicly traded companies – underscoring the continued demand for category-leading software platforms in mission-critical markets.
Featured Realization
Subsplash, a category leading AI-powered engagement platform for mission-driven organizations, has been acquired by Roper Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: ROP), a member of the S&P 500. This marks K1’s fifth exit to a strategic buyer and third to a publicly traded acquirer in the past 13 months.
Co-founded by CEO Tim Turner, we partnered with Subsplash in 2019 to significantly expand its product capabilities, go-to-market strategy, and monetization engine.
Together, we organically grew annual recurring revenue (ARR) by approximately 7x from the fiscal year prior to investment.
Over the course of the partnership, the company launched new features across AI-powered content, live streaming, and church management, driving deeper platform adoption and strengthening its position as a category leader.
Featured Investments
In 2025, we have added 2 new platforms and 15 add-on acquisitions, spanning sectors from real estate to localization. Each investment reflects our commitment to scaling category leaders through focused execution, bold innovation, and long-term partnership with management teams.
K1 announced a strategic investment to combine Singu and Micad, two European-based providers of real estate management software. Together, the combined entity serves more than 100,000 buildings comprising over 250 million square meters in 35 countries.
Singu brings strength in facility management, maintenance automation, and sustainability reporting, while Micad adds deep knowledge in asset, space, and compliance solutions.
With K1’s backing, the combined company will work to broaden its product offerings, leverage AI capabilities, and scale its global team to further support customers.
Notable customers include Prologis, CBRE, the National Health Service, Logicor, the University of Cambridge, and Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield.
Smarsh, a global leader in communications compliance, has acquired CallCabinet, a cloud-native platform for voice capture and AI-driven analytics. The integration strengthens Smarsh’s ability to meet evolving regulatory demands and helps organizations gain intelligence from voice communications at scale.
Add-on Acquisitions
Board Intelligence has acquired Competent Boards, a global leader in director education and sustainability governance. This partnership is set to add deep experience in board effectiveness and sustainability leadership to Board Intelligence’s platform, advancing its mission to transform board-level decision-making with AI and structured insights.
Employ, a comprehensive talent acquisition platform, has acquired Pillar, an AI-powered interview intelligence solution. The acquisition brings structured decision-making and enhanced workflow automation to hiring teams, enabling more efficient, consistent, and data-driven talent evaluation.
Responsive has acquired Bidhive, an AI-powered platform for managing strategic bids and tenders. The integration positions Responsive to expand its capabilities across the full bid lifecycle, helping enterprise clients drive greater efficiency, governance, and success rates in high-stakes proposal environments.
TeamDynamix has acquired Sassafras, a provider of software and hardware asset management solutions. The acquisition is expected to expand TeamDynamix’s IT automation capabilities, helping IT teams gain visibility, reduce costs, and streamline operations.
ELMO Software, a provider of integrated HR technology, has acquired Rotageek, a UK-based workforce optimization platform. The acquisition introduces AI-powered auto-scheduling and dynamic rostering to ELMO’s offering and extends its footprint into the UK, bolstering its capabilities in workforce management for scaling businesses.
Gravyty, a leader in AI-powered engagement solutions, has acquired Athlete Network, a platform that supports alumni engagement for collegiate athletic departments. The acquisition aims to add a purpose-built, athletics-focused solution to Gravyty’s platform and create new cross-sell opportunities across mission-driven institutions.
Onit has acquired Legal Files Software, a provider of legal matter and case management solutions. This acquisition is poised to extend Onit’s AI-powered legal workflow platform into new verticals, including government and insurance, by combining automation with decades of deep legal domain experience.
Smarsh, a global leader in communications compliance, has acquired CallCabinet, a cloud-native platform for voice capture and AI-driven analytics. The integration strengthens Smarsh’s ability to meet evolving regulatory demands and help organizations gain intelligence from voice communications at scale.
XTM has acquired Transifex, an AI-powered localization platform designed for continuous translation across digital channels. This acquisition is expected to enhance XTM’s support for real-time, developer-friendly localization workflows and broadens its offering to include agile translation at enterprise scale.
Eltropy, a unified communications platform for community financial institutions, has acquired Lexop, a digital collections platform. The combination is expected to help enable lenders engage borrowers through AI-driven communications and self-serve repayment tools, supporting modern, compliance-ready collections strategies.
MariaDB, a global provider of enterprise database solutions, has acquired Codership, creator of Galera Cluster, to bring mission-critical clustering technology in-house. The acquisition removes third-party licensing dependencies and strengthens MariaDB’s ability to deliver high-availability, scalable database infrastructure for enterprise workloads.
Planview, a leader in work and project management software, has acquired Sciforma, a cloud-based project portfolio management (PPM) platform. The acquisition is set to expand Planview’s capabilities in strategic portfolio management, enabling organizations to align execution with strategy across complex initiatives and distributed teams.
Subsplash, a technology platform serving churches and non-profits, has acquired TriviaHub, a provider of interactive trivia experiences. The acquisition enhances Subsplash’s engagement suite with gamified content and paves the way for deeper integration of AI-driven interactivity via Pulpit AI.
XTM International, a leading localization software provider, has acquired TXTOmedia, a platform that converts written documents into localized video content. The deal is expected to expand XTM’s offering into multimedia localization, enabling enterprises to scale their video content strategies with brand-aligned, on-demand automation.
Portfolio Company AI Highlights
Our portfolio companies aren’t just experimenting with AI — they’re deploying it to drive results. From legal tech and compliance to governance and learning, these platforms are embedding AI to potentially unlock new revenue streams, accelerate decision-making, and deliver measurable value.
AI is no longer optional in enterprise software. It is a core capability embedded in the systems that businesses rely on every day. At K1, we back category leaders that serve as systems of record, enabling them to build AI that is precise, secure, and deeply integrated into mission-critical workflows.
Communications Compliance & Intelligence
A 2024 Forrester Total Economic Impact study found Smarsh clients saw 124% ROI over three years and saved 27,000+ hours annually
- The Smarsh Intelligent Agent, built with a global investment bank, automates up to 70% of compliance review workloads
- The new Smarsh AI Assistant brings enterprise-grade compliance AI to small and mid-sized firms, ranked the #1 most anticipated product by surveyed customers
AI-Driven Legal Discovery
Generative AI accelerates first-pass legal document review, reducing time and costs by up to 90%
- AI innovation expanded total addressable market by 2.5x, positioning Reveal as a next-gen eDiscovery leader
AI-Enhanced Video Learning
Integration with Elai enables users to convert text into AI avatar videos in 75+ languages, transforming how global organizations engage learners.
- AI features enable smart search, auto-captioning, language translation, and chaptering
- The Access AI Suite automates transcription and content personalization for enterprise learning
- Integration with Elai enables users to convert text, lesson notes or slide presentations into AI avatar videos in 75+ languages, transforming how global organizations engage learners
Board Reporting & Governance
Management and legal teams report 50% time savings on board prep
- Uses generative AI to craft board reports, meeting minutes, and governance prep – in minutes
AI-powered offerings drove 30%+ YoY ARR growth, reflecting increased adoption across global legal teams.
- Onit’s AI-native legal ops platform streamlines end-to-end legal operations, including enterprise legal workflows, contracts, vendors, and spend management. Recent AI agent product releases focus on legal spend analysis and contract lifecycle management.
- Legal departments report faster contract turnaround, improved audit accuracy, significant time savings, and reductions in outside counsel spend across invoicing workflows. Law firms also report expedited invoice payments.
Communications Compliance & Intelligence
A 2024 Forrester Total Economic Impact study found Smarsh clients saw 124% ROI over three years and saved 27,000+ hours annually
- The Smarsh Intelligent Agent, built with a global investment bank, automates up to 70% of compliance review workloads
- The new Smarsh AI Assistant brings enterprise-grade compliance AI to small and mid-sized firms, ranked the #1 most anticipated product by surveyed customers
Enterprise Legal Workflow Automation
AI-powered offerings drove 30%+ YoY ARR growth, reflecting increased adoption across global legal teams.
- Onit’s AI-native legal ops platform streamlines end-to-end legal operations, including enterprise legal workflows, contracts, vendors, and spend management. Recent AI agent product releases focus on legal spend analysis and contract lifecycle management.
- Legal departments report faster contract turnaround, improved audit accuracy, significant time savings, and reductions in outside counsel spend across invoicing workflows. Law firms also report expedited invoice payments.
AI-Enhanced Video Learning
Integration with Elai enables users to convert text into AI avatar videos in 75+ languages, transforming how global organizations engage learners.
- AI features enable smart search, auto-captioning, language translation, and chaptering
- The Access AI Suite automates transcription and content personalization for enterprise learning
Board Reporting & Governance
Management and legal teams report 50% time savings on board prep
- Uses generative AI to craft board reports, meeting minutes, and governance prep – in minutes
AI-Driven Legal Discovery
Generative AI accelerates first-pass legal document review, reducing time and costs by up to 90%
- AI innovation expanded total addressable market by 2.5x, positioning Reveal as a next-gen eDiscovery leader
Communications Compliance & Intelligence
A 2024 Forrester Total Economic Impact study found Smarsh clients saw 124% ROI over three years and saved 27,000+ hours annually
- The Smarsh Intelligent Agent, built with a global investment bank, automates up to 70% of compliance review workloads
- The new Smarsh AI Assistant brings enterprise-grade compliance AI to small and mid-sized firms, ranked the #1 most anticipated product by surveyed customers
Enterprise Legal Workflow Automation
AI-powered offerings drove 30%+ YoY ARR growth, reflecting increased adoption across global legal teams.
- Onit’s AI-native legal ops platform streamlines end-to-end legal operations, including enterprise legal workflows, contracts, vendors, and spend management. Recent AI agent product releases focus on legal spend analysis and contract lifecycle management.
- Legal departments report faster contract turnaround, improved audit accuracy, significant time savings, and reductions in outside counsel spend across invoicing workflows. Law firms also report expedited invoice payments.
AI-Enhanced Video Learning
Integration with Elai enables users to convert text into AI avatar videos in 75+ languages, transforming how global organizations engage learners.
- AI features enable smart search, auto-captioning, language translation, and chaptering
- The Access AI Suite automates transcription and content personalization for enterprise learning
Board Reporting & Governance
Management and legal teams report 50% time savings on board prep
- Uses generative AI to craft board reports, meeting minutes, and governance prep – in minutes
AI-Driven Legal Discovery
Generative AI accelerates first-pass legal document review, reducing time and costs by up to 90%
- AI innovation expanded total addressable market by 2.5x, positioning Reveal as a next-gen eDiscovery leader
EXECUTIVE
RECRUITING
We believe talent is the foundation of category leadership. Our in-house recruiting team works closely with portfolio companies to place leaders who can scale operations and drive innovation.
With over 90% of hires directly sourced through the K1 network, we help teams scale at every stage of growth with the right talent – from functional experts to experienced operators.
LEADERSHIP HIRES PLACED YTD
FEATURED
PORTFOLIO HIRES
From experienced operators to function-specific experts, these placements reflect our commitment to building world-class teams at every stage of growth.
K1 EVENTS
From New York to Zurich to Singapore, 2025 has been a standout year for engaging our global community of founders and executives. With 23 K1 events across 14 cities so far – spanning industry conversations on AI, growth, and leadership – each gathering is designed to deliver strategic insights, deepen relationships, and accelerate shared momentum.
The rest of the year brings even more opportunities to connect with events curated to accelerate growth across the K1 network
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