Tech Company Financing Transactions

Achievers Funding Round

On 5/11/2009, Achievers secured $6.9 million in Series B funding from GrandBanks Capital, JLA Ventures and Laurence Capital Corp..

Transaction Overview

Company Name
Announced On
5/11/2009
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$6,900,000
Round
Series B
Investors

GrandBanks Capital (Lead Investor) (Ryan Moore)

JLA Ventures (John Albright)

Laurence Capital Corp. (Peter Schwartz)

Proceeds Purpose
The capital will be used to accelerate I Love Rewards' growth by expanding its sales and marketing capabilities to capture a share of the $47 billion rewards and recognition industry.

Company Information

Company Status
Private & Independent
Industry
Internet & IoT
Mailing Address
650 California St. 7th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94108
USA
Email Address
Overview
Achievers' mission is to change the way the world works. Our Employee Success Platform is specifically designed to drive higher levels of employee engagement. It's built to align everyone with business objectives and company values, driven by recognizing shared victories every day. It's designed to make success a way of life.
Profile
Achievers LinkedIn Company Profile
Social Media
Achievers Company Twitter Account
Company News
Achievers News
Facebook
Achievers on Facebook
YouTube
Achievers on YouTube

Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Jeffrey Cates
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Chief Marketing Officer
Tony Hocevar
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Chief Scientific Officer
Natalie Baumgartner
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Vice President
Vishal Sharma
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VP - Client Services
Camille Williams
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VP - Customer Service
Vanessa Brangwyn
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VP - Engineering
Amit Kaura
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VP - Human Resources
Shalini Duggal
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VP - Sales
Johann Smit
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VP - Sales
Brogan Taylor
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VP - Sales
Jonathan Tice
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