# Inkling Systems

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/inkling-systems

- Industry: Software
- Headquarters: San Francisco, US
- Website: www.inkling.com/
- Total disclosed funding: $104M
- Latest round: Series E (Nov 30, 2016)
- Investors on record: 10

## About

Founded in 2009 and based in California, US, Inkling Systems, Inc. operates as a provider of tailored learning pathways and analytics to improve performance and adoption rates among users. Josh Forman, Matt MacInnis, and Robert Cromwell are the co-founders of the company. In May 2024, Echo360, Inc., a portfolio company of Centre Lane Partners, acquired Inkling Systems, Inc. from Marlin Equity Partners.

The company provides a platform that is designed to enhance learning for frontline workers and learners globally. The firm’s advanced authoring tools, mobile-friendly interface, and customized learning pathways help organizations address specific training needs. Inkling's solutions feature real-time analytics to improve learner performance and facilitate onboarding, employee enablement, and knowledge training.

The organization generates revenue through its pricing plans, which include knowledge, learning, and enterprise plans.

## Funding rounds

- Series E, Nov 30, 2016, $25M — Hong Shan, Sapphire Ventures, Tenaya Capital
- Series D, Apr 28, 2015, $15M — Hong Shan, Tenaya Capital
- Series C, Jun 25, 2014, $6M — Hong Shan, Tenaya Capital
- Series C, Jun 13, 2013, $16M — Hong Shan, Icon Ventures, Tenaya Capital, Felicis Ventures
- Series B, Aug 3, 2011, $17M — Hong Shan, Pearson PLC, Felicis Ventures, McGraw Hill LLC, Kapor Capital, Sherpalo Ventures
- Series B, Aug 3, 2011, $17M — Hong Shan, Icon Ventures, Tenaya Capital, Pearson PLC
- Series A, Mar 22, 2011, $6M — Hong Shan, Felicis Ventures, Kapor Capital, Sherpalo Ventures
- Seed, Jan 27, 2010, $0.9M — Ulu Ventures

## Investors

- Ulu Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/ulu-ventures) — Seed
- Hong Shan — Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Series E
- Felicis Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/felicis-ventures) — Series A, Series B, Series C
- Kapor Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/kapor-capital) — Series A, Series B
- Sherpalo Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/sherpalo-ventures) — Series A, Series B
- Pearson PLC — Series B
- McGraw Hill LLC — Series B
- Icon Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/icon-ventures) — Series B, Series C
- Tenaya Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/tenaya-capital) — Series B, Series C, Series D, Series E
- Sapphire Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/sapphire-ventures) — Series E