K1 Exits Portfolio Company TeamDynamix
Seeing opportunity for continued growth, K1 remains a significant shareholder in the company LOS ANGELES, December 21, 2022 – K1 Investment Management, a leading investment firm focused on high-growth enterprise software companies, today announced the sale of its portfolio company TeamDynamix, a leading provider of work management software, to Level Equity for an undisclosed amount. […]
Crownpeak Finalizes Acquisition of Attraqt to Expand its Digital Experience Portfolio with Product Discovery Capabilities
Company will power stronger ecommerce performance within its DXP and broaden its global client and support base as a result of this strategic acquisition Crownpeak, a leading digital experience platform (DXP), today announced the closing of the acquisition of United Kingdom-based Attraqt, following regulatory approval. Attraqt is a leading provider of SaaS solutions that powers exceptional […]
RFPIO Appoints DocuSign, Google, and Seismic Alumnus as CMO
Michael Londgren brings nearly three decades of transformational leadership and hypergrowth experience among the world’s most innovative tech brands to RFPIO BEAVERTON, Ore. — December 6, 2022 — RFPIO, the leading response management platform, has appointed Michael Londgren as its chief marketing officer (CMO). Michael is a technology marketing leader with deep executive experience scaling hypergrowth businesses […]
Smarsh Announces New Chief Financial Officer and Chief People & Diversity Officer to Help Scale Fast-Growing SaaS RegTech Leader
Former Veeam Software and American Express executives will help Smarsh meet the evolving, sophisticated needs of customers as the digital communications landscape and RegTech environment continue to evolve PORTLAND, Ore. (November 29, 2022) – Smarsh, a global leader in digital communications compliance and intelligence, today announced the appointment of Mike Cagle as Chief Financial Officer and Leander LeSure as Chief People […]
First Party Data: What Is It, Why Does It Matter, and How Do I Use It to Grow My Business?
This blog was originally published by Jebbit. First party data is the most valuable data a modern day marketer can get their hands on. And quite honestly, the easiest. Having this form of data puts you one step ahead of the competition. This is due to first party data being a type of consumer data […]
HR Acuity Acquires Anonymous Workplace Reporting Platform Speakfully
Acquisition further strengthens and accelerates HR Acuity’s leadership in employee relations case management and investigations, extending its reach with end-to-end employee capabilities HR Acuity, the only human resources SaaS solution for employee relations case management and investigations, announced today it has acquired Speakfully, the safe, private, and secure platform for employees to voice workplace concerns. Speakfully […]
Gravyty acquires Fabrik to enhance alumni engagement market leadership in UK
Gravyty, the leading provider of purpose-driven technology, announces acquisition of Fabrik, expanding Graduway from Gravyty customer base LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, 8 NOVEMBER, 2022—Gravyty expands its market leadership in the UK through the acquisition of Fabrik, a technology that enables schools, colleges and universities to engage alumni, support mentoring and enhance fundraising. This acquisition supports the […]
Why Should Anyone Have to Choose Between Voting and a Paycheck?
At K1, we believe the simple act of giving employees the day off on Election Day is a critical step to raising voter turnout, strengthening our democracy and expressing our patriotism. Prior to the 2020 election, about half of all eligible voters in the US didn’t show up at the polls, whether that was due […]
Lever Report Reveals How DEI Impacts Hiring Through the Recruiting Lifecycle
50% of employees think their race, gender, or ethnicity has hindered them in securing a job November 03, 2022 11:25 AM Eastern Daylight Time SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Lever, an Employ Inc. brand and leading Talent Acquisition Suite, today released the 2022 DEI Through the Recruiting Lifecycle Report, highlighting how diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) impacts the employee […]
What’s the Difference Between Cybersecurity and Cyber Compliance?
This post was initially published by Smarsh. Many people in the financial services industry understandably think “cybersecurity” and “cyber compliance” are interchangeable terms that mean the same thing. However, cybersecurity and cyber compliance are distinctly different and describe different — but equally important — concepts. As regulators increasingly emphasize cybersecurity risk management, it’s important for firms […]
Reveal Acquires Technically Creative
Reveal Begins Rapid Deployment of Automated Data Connectors After Acquiring Technically Creative Acquisition fuses Technically Creative’s expert team and established technology with Reveal’s leading AI platform to collect data and deliver insights with less time and resources CHICAGO (Oct. 24, 2022) — Reveal, the global provider of the leading AI-powered eDiscovery platform, announced today the acquisition of Technically Creative, an […]
Bravery, Sisterhood, and Activism: A look inside K1’s Girls Who Code Summer Immersion Program
During the first two weeks of August, 2022, K1 partnered with Girls Who Code to host our second annual Summer Immersion Program. This virtual initiative gave 70 young female and non-binary students the opportunity to learn computer science and prepare for careers in tech, with the ultimate goal of closing the gender gap in the […]
Founder-Friendly Investors: How Private Equity and Venture Capital Are Helping Founders Level Up
Inc.’s annual Founder-Friendly Investors list offers an inside track on the PE and VC firms that help founder-led companies grow. WHETHER YOU NEED funding to help turn your startup into a successful business or to grow it into an industry leader, Inc.‘s fourth annual Founder-Friendly Investors is a great place to start. Since we last published this […]
Granicus Acquires GovTech Innovator Rock Solid
Expanding Its Position as the Global Leader for Next-Generation End-to-End Digital Customer Experience Solutions for Public Sector DENVER, CO, Oct. 12, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Granicus, the global leader in customer experience technologies and services for government, today announced the acquisition of Rock Solid Technologies, an innovative provider of citizen engagement solutions. Granicus and Rock […]
Crownpeak Acquires ilumino, Expanding Digital Accessibility Capabilities and Expertise for Its Global Customer Base
DENVER, Oct. 05, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Crownpeak, a leading digital experience platform (DXP), today announced the acquisition of ilumino, a digital accessibility services and consulting firm. The acquisition reinforces an existing two-year partnership with ilumino, expanding Crownpeak’s automated accessibility scanning technology with ilumino’s subject matter expertise in digital accessibility and usability. Terms of the […]
Ocelot secures $117M investment to increase engagement between universities and students
Student Engagement Platform Ocelot Raises Funds To Meet Growing Demand BOULDER, Colorado – (September 28, 2022) – Ocelot, the leading edtech AI communications and student engagement platform, today announced it has raised $117 million from leading B2B software investment firm K1 Investment Management. The company was previously bootstrapped, with the K1 investment representing Ocelot’s first […]
Caju Raises $25 Million Investment to Boost Technology Offerings
The company will use the capital to scale up its technology operations and develop solutions beyond flexible benefits SÃO PAULO, August 31, 2022 – Caju Benefícios, a leading flexible benefits management platform, today announced it has raised a $25 million Series B round led by K1 Investment Management, a Los Angeles-based investment firm focused on […]
K1 Portfolio Companies Named to the Inc. 5000
We’ve got some celebrating to do – because 24 of our portfolio companies were just named to the Inc. 5000! The Inc. 5000 recognizes the fastest-growing private companies in the United States that are driving the future of business as we know it. A spot on the 5000 is a big accomplishment this year, demonstrating […]
The Key to Successful Talent Management Lies in Behavioral Health
This post was initially published by RethinkFirst. An innovative and analytical approach to behavioral well-being will be the defining factor between organizations that grow and those that stall. Industry leading companies share a powerful commonality, a skilled and driven labor force. Creating, growing, and guiding an organization that shapes landscapes requires dependable and knowledgeable employees […]
Lever Joins Employ to Accelerate Growth
Strategic Move Solidifies Employ’s Leadership as the Largest Provider of Recruiting and Talent Acquisition Solutions BOSTON (Aug. 5, 2022) – Employ Inc., a leading provider of recruiting and talent acquisition solutions today announces the acquisition of Lever, a leading Talent Acquisition Suite. With this transaction, Employ now offers the industry’s most comprehensive portfolio, designed to meet the […]
Five steps to creating an effective software implementation plan
This post was initially published by AppLearn. Software change and implementation comes with challenges. Choosing the right software, the right vendor, working through the roll-out, and encouraging your staff to not only use, but properly adopt the new software, needs careful consideration. That’s why planning is so key to the success of your project. So, […]
Ready To Use Chatbots? Be Sure You Understand Customer Pain Points First
This post was initially published by Cyara. A Little Empathy Goes a Long Way Chatbots have come a long way. Usage of this technology, which once handled only a small portion of customer interactions, is growing at a rate of 22.5% per year. And, while bots could only manage 20% of customer chats from start to […]
3 Ways Legal Can Accelerate Sales Cycles
This post was originally published by Onit. Legal operations already has a strong foothold as Sales’ hidden advantage. But there is even more the department can do to shorten sales cycles, close deals faster, and positively influence revenue generation and material growth. Here’s how. Collaboration — the collision of diverse talents and instilled trust that […]
Vishing Attacks Explained
This post was initially published by IRONSCALES. Vishing is a social engineering attack delivered through phone calls or voicemails that attempts to fool people into revealing sensitive information. The caller usually masquerades as someone from a trusted company or government department. Attempts to elicit the desired information from victims depend on leveraging their implicit trust […]
How to Maximize Revenue with SEO for Ecommerce
This post was initially published by Crownpeak. An ever-changing business environment requires that more companies operate with an agile approach to evolve as the market evolves. For the retail and CPG sector, the growing shift in consumer buying behavior from traditional to digital is glaringly evident. The pandemic accelerated this trend. Retail, like many other industries, […]
Check out K1’s fresh new look!
Notice anything different about us? K1’s got a bold new look as we continue to help build the Category Leaders of tomorrow. As the next generation of Category Leaders, you need more than funding to scale your business. You need access to trustworthy resources and a network of peers to help you navigate this period […]
What if public meetings were more accessible?
This post was initially published by Granicus. Glancing over recent headlines, you’d be forgiven for thinking that public meetings are broken. From school board meetings to planning and zoning hearings around land use, public meetings have become a “hotbed of opportunism” for special interest groups. Here, minority voices can crowd out the diversity of wider community viewpoints. […]
Employee Relations: Completing Ethical Investigations in the Workplace.
This post was initially published by HR Acuity. In this year’s HR Acuity Sixth Annual Employee Relations Benchmark Study, investigation processes remained flat. Only 43% of organizations are using required investigation processes, and two-thirds of organizations (65%) have no formal investigator training or only train as needed. Adding vulnerability, 53% of organizations are still using documentation […]
5 Hiring Trends from the 2022 Talent Benchmarks Report
This post was originally published by Lever. It’s not enough to just know the latest hiring trends. You also need to know the ‘why’ behind them (i.e., how they came to be) to make informed adjustments to your talent strategy. For instance: With that in mind, here are the biggest hiring trends we unearthed when crafting our 2022 Talent […]
Trackforce Valiant Acquires TrackTik Software, Creates the World’s Largest Security Workforce Management Company
SAN DIEGO, CA – June 29, 2022 – Trackforce Valiant, a leading provider of security workforce management solutions, today announced the acquisition of TrackTik Software, one of the most innovative and fastest growing cloud-based security workforce management providers. The combination of these two companies has created a new dominant market leader in providing visibility and control […]
Top 10 ways to use personalized video messaging
This post was initially published by Graduway. Gratavid is the market-leading platform for enabling organizations to create personalized videos and send them via email and text, resulting in an 81% open rate. Looking for a creative, innovative way to boost admissions, engagement and philanthropy at your organization? See the top ten ways to use personalized […]
Smarsh Names Kim Crawford Goodman Chief Executive Officer
Goodman Draws Upon Over 25 Years of Successful Leadership in Some of the Most Impactful Brands in Financial Services and Technology Industries; Will Oversee Global Growth Amidst Increased Market Demand NEW YORK (June 9, 2022) – Smarsh, the global leader in digital communications compliance and intelligence, announced today that its board of directors has appointed Kim […]
Eltropy Acquires POPi/o, Powering Credit Unions with End-to-End Digital Communications Platform
Now jointly serving over 400 Credit Unions, the acquisition marks one of the fastest fintech expansions in the market MILPITAS, Calif., June 08, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Renowned by Credit Unions for its Digital Communications capabilities, Eltropy today announced the acquisition of Video Banking leader POPi/o. The acquisition not only strengthens Eltropy’s industry-leading Digital Communications platform, but it […]
Payment Security Provider TokenEx Diversifies Customer Base with Acquisition of Cloud Vaulting Service
TokenEx purchases AuricVault® to bolster product-led growth strategy. EDMOND, Okla., May 16, 2022 — Cloud tokenization and payment optimization provider TokenEx announced today that it has acquired Auric Systems International and its AuricVault® service. The move helps TokenEx supplement its global growth strategy by increasing its presence in Latin America and Africa. It also will enable TokenEx to receive greater […]
Smarsh to Acquire TeleMessage, Deliver Unmatched Capability for Mobile Communications Compliance for the Hybrid Workforce
As regulatory scrutiny of WhatsApp and mobile messaging takes center stage, acquisition will drive Smarsh to undisputed leadership in mobile text, voice, and app compliance across the broadest range of mobile channels PORTLAND, Ore., May 16, 2022 — Smarsh, the industry leader in enabling organizations to easily manage risk and uncover the value within their communications data, today […]
RentRedi Raises $12M Series A to Transform Renting Process for Landlords and Renters
Round led by K1 Investment Management to bolster RentRedi’s mobile-first tech, enable independent landlords and automate manual property management tasks New York, NY (April 13, 2022) – RentRedi, the leading property management software for landlords, today announced a $12 million Series A, led by K1 Investment Management, a leading investment firm focused on high-growth enterprise […]
TokenEx Announces $100M Series B to Fuel Next Phase of Growth
Funding will allow TokenEx to lead the future of securing digital transactions Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, March 23, 2022 – TokenEx, an industry-leading cloud tokenization provider, today announced it has raised $100 million in Series B funding from K1 Investment Management, a leading investment firm focused on high-growth enterprise software companies globally. TokenEx will use the […]
Top 5 reasons enterprise CRM projects fail
This article was originally published by Skuid. It’s no secret that adopting any enterprise application is a risk, and customer relationship management (CRM) systems are no exception. In fact, nearly two decades of research by multiple analysts shows that anywhere from 20-70% of CRM projects fail. Those CRM failure statistics put fear in the hearts of anyone […]
RFPIO Acquires InHub to Fortify its Position as the Request Management Technology of Choice for Financial Services, Investment and Consulting Teams
BEAVERTON, Ore., Feb. 15, 2022 — RFPIO announced today that the organization completed its acquisition of InHub, a leading RFx management solution for the investment community. InHub is joining RFP360, the global business division of RFPIO dedicated to serving the emerging request management software market. Request management technology empowers teams to more efficiently collect, organize and evaluate […]
Skuid acquires InFlight to help enterprise companies champion people operations
Chattanooga, Tenn. February 3, 2022 – Skuid, a leading toolkit for creating human-centered digital experiences, announced the acquisition of InFlight Corporation today. The InFlight platform helps enterprise organizations modernize their business applications and improve the talent and employee experience (EX). Together, Skuid and InFlight will offer the most complete solution for enterprises seeking to optimize people […]
raffle.ai Secures $18 Million Commitment for Continued Expansion
AI-powered enterprise search engine raffle.ai announces Series A to advance the way the world accesses data COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Feb. 2, 2022 — raffle.ai, the next-gen enterprise search engine powered by artificial intelligence, today announced that it has raised an $18 million commitment from K1 Investment Management, a leading investment firm focused on high-growth enterprise software companies, with participation from […]
Smarsh Completes Acquisition of Digital Safe Product Line from Micro Focus, Extending Global Leadership in Enterprise Information Archiving
Acquisition brings additional capabilities to the Smarsh portfolio, with a focus on helping customers embrace innovations to remain compliant while using ever-changing collaboration and communications platforms London, Feb. 1, 2022 – Smarsh, enabling organizations to manage the risk and uncover the value within their communications data, today announced the completion of its acquisition of the Digital […]
Cyara Secures Growth Investment of Over $350 Million USD to Accelerate Automated CX Assurance Adoption
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.–Cyara, a leading provider of automated customer experience (CX) assurance solutions, today announced it has received more than $350 million from K1 Investment Management (K1), a leading investment firm focused on high-growth enterprise software companies. K1’s investment and experience in business-to-business (B2B) SaaS will support Cyara’s accelerated growth, driving the expansion of the contact testing […]
Rethink First expands into supporting speech, physical, and occupational therapy providers with the acquisition of Total Therapy.
The acquisition complements Rethink Behavioral Health’s industry-leading solutions for Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) service providers. NEW YORK, Jan. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Rethink First, one of the pioneers in behavioral health technology, announced today that it has acquired Total Therapy (previously known as Total ABA), a leading provider of practice management software solutions serving the ABA, speech, occupational, and physical therapy markets. […]
Why web accessibility should be top of mind for new business owners
This post was initially published by accessiBe. There are many things to think about when you’re opening up a new business, and accessibility might not even have crossed your mind. Although this is understandable, it’s also a mistake. Putting accessibility at the top of your list will help you set your business up for success […]
Pentera Announces $150M Series C to Disrupt Legacy Vulnerability Management Market
Surge in Ransomware Attacks Boosts Demand for Automated Security Validation, Driving More Than 6X Revenue Growth Over Past 24 Months Boston, USA & Tel Aviv, Israel, January 11, 2022 — Pentera, the leader in Automated Security Validation (ASV), today announced it has raised $150 million in Series C funding led by K1 Investment Management, with participation […]
Onit Acquires SecureDocs, Broadening Its Contract Lifecycle Management Portfolio and Market Reach
Acquisition Extends Contract Management to Companies at Any Stage of Legal Operations, from Newly Established to Worldwide Enterprises HOUSTON, January 11, 2022 – Onit, Inc., a leading provider of enterprise workflow solutions including enterprise legal management and contract lifecycle management, today announced that it has acquired SecureDocs, a global software company for contract management, virtual deal rooms and electronic signatures. […]
ComplySci and RIA in a Box Join Forces to Launch the Future of Compliance Software
Transformational Acquisition Brings Together Two Industry-Leading SaaS Organizations to Create Next Generation Suite of Compliance Solutions for the Financial Services IndustryRIA in a Box to Continue Operating Under Existing Brand and Leadership New York, N.Y. – December 9, 2021 – ComplySci (the “Company”), the leading provider of regulatory technology and compliance solutions for the financial services sector, today announced […]
IRONSCALES Raises $64 Million in Series C Funding Round Led by PSG
Investment aims to accelerate growth through continued product innovation and global expansion December 07, 2021 07:00 AM Eastern Standard Time ATLANTA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–IRONSCALES, a leading provider of AI-powered email security solutions, announced today that it has raised $64 million in a Series C funding round led by PSG, a leading growth equity firm partnering with middle-market […]
Graduway and Gravyty Announce Merger
The two companies merge to create the leading community and enablement software platform LONDON and BOSTON, Dec. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Graduway, the leading community software provider, today announced that it has merged with Gravyty, the leading AI fundraiser enablement software provider. The combined company works with 2,000+ schools, colleges, non-profits, and healthcare organizations globally and has offices in London, Boston, Seattle, and Tel Aviv. […]