# Give and Take

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/give-and-take

- Industry: Software
- Headquarters: Ann Arbor, US
- Website: www.giveandtakeinc.com
- Total disclosed funding: $4.2M
- Latest round: Seed (Mar 1, 2019)
- Investors on record: 6

## About

Give and Take Inc. is a company dedicated to enhancing workplace collaboration through structured exercises and technology, fostering a culture of generosity and support within organizations.Founded in 2017, Give and Take Inc. operates from Ann Arbor, US, focusing on workplace collaboration solutions. The company was co-founded by Carmen Valdez, Elizabeth Shavrick, Gus Watkins, Joshua Lexvold, Kirsten Hugo, and Wayne Baker. The current CEO is Kouji Mikami. Give and Take Inc. has successfully closed two funding deals with a total raised amount of USD 2.00 mn, including a Seed round of USD 2.00 mn on March 1, 2019, backed by Michigan Angel Fund, University of Michigan MINTS, and Woodward Angels.Give and Take Inc. primarily offers two core products: the Reciprocity Ring and Givitas. The Reciprocity Ring is a structured, one-time exercise designed to facilitate the process of asking for and offering help among participants. Givitas is a scalable technology platform that provides a safe space for employees to seek assistance, enhancing knowledge sharing and collaboration within organizations. The company serves a diverse client base across North America, Europe, and Asia, addressing employee engagement, equity, and inclusion challenges.Revenue for Give and Take Inc. is generated through B2B transactions via subscriptions to their Givitas platform and the facilitation of Reciprocity Ring exercises. Organizations enter into agreements to access these tailored services, with pricing structures reflecting the comprehensive tools and analytics offered. The Givitas platform streamlines help-request processes while providing diagnostic analytics to measure improvements in engagement and collaboration.Give and Take Inc. plans to leverage their recent Seed funding of USD 2.00 mn raised in March 2019 to enhance their Givitas platform and introduce new features aimed at improving user engagement. The company is also exploring expansion into additional markets in Europe and Asia by the end of 2023, targeting sectors that emphasize employee well-being and collaboration.

## Funding rounds

- Seed, Mar 1, 2019, $2M — Michigan Angel Fund, Woodward Angels, University of Michigan MINTS
- Seed, Nov 16, 2017, $2.2M — RPM Ventures, InvestMichigan! Growth Capital Fund, Grand Ventures

## Investors

- RPM Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/rpm-ventures) — Seed
- InvestMichigan! Growth Capital Fund — Seed
- Grand Ventures — Seed
- Michigan Angel Fund (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/michigan-angel-fund) — Seed
- Woodward Angels (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/woodward-angels) — Seed
- University of Michigan MINTS — Seed