# Peakon

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/peakon-aps

- Industry: Software
- Headquarters: Copenhagen, Denmark
- Total disclosed funding: $68M
- Latest round: Series B (Mar 19, 2019)
- Investors on record: 5

## About

Peakon ApS specializes in advanced employee engagement solutions, utilizing AI-driven analytics to enhance workforce experience and retention. Their platform gathers and analyzes employee feedback in real time, informing organizations about employee sentiment. Peakon ApS, founded in 2015 in Copenhagen, Denmark, focuses on offering solutions that enhance employee engagement. The company was recently acquired by Workday, Inc. for approximately USD 700 mn in cash, with the transaction expected to close in early 2021. The founder, Phillip Chambers, has a background in launching innovative solutions aimed at improving workplace dynamics. Workday Peakon Employee Voice provides tools that facilitate advanced employee engagement, allowing organizations to understand employee sentiment and develop actionable insights. The platform is particularly beneficial for HR departments and organizational leaders in industries such as technology, healthcare, and financial services. It operates in multiple regions including North America, Europe, and specific areas in Asia-Pacific, focusing on retaining top talent and fostering a culture of openness. The company employs a subscription-based revenue model, allowing clients to access its platform through annual or multi-year contracts, with pricing based on employee participation and additional feature offerings.

## Funding rounds

- Series B, Mar 19, 2019, $35M — EQT, Idinvest Partners, Heartcore Capital, Balderton Capital, Atomico
- Series B, Feb 27, 2018, $22M — EQT, Idinvest Partners, Heartcore Capital, Balderton Capital
- Series B, Mar 17, 2017, $6.6M — EQT, Idinvest Partners, Heartcore Capital
- Series A, Jan 26, 2016, $4.4M — Idinvest Partners, Heartcore Capital

## Investors

- Idinvest Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/idinvest-partners) — Series A, Series B
- Heartcore Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/heartcore-capital) — Series A, Series B
- EQT (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/eqt) — Series B
- Balderton Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/balderton-capital) — Series B
- Atomico (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/atomico) — Series B