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Who invested in Achievers

5 rounds we have observed, with the 6 investors named in them. Every figure came from a named source, and where the company reported a raise to the SEC itself, that is shown beside it.

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Funding summaryUpdated 26 Oct 2026

$52Mraised across 5 rounds since 2007, from 5 sources

$3.3MSeries A$4.7MSeries A$5.9MSeries B$14MVenture$25MSeries C
Latest round
Series C, $25MSept 2011
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The funding story

Each circle is a round, placed by date and sized by amount. The line above is the running total.

2008200920102011
$3.3MSeries A$4.7MSeries A$5.9MSeries B$14MVenture$25MSeries C
First round
Series A, $3.3M
Nov 2007
Biggest round
$25M
Series C · Sept 2011
Usual gap between rounds
9 months
the median of 3

The rounds

  1. Sept 2011
  2. Sept 2011
  3. May 2009
  4. Jul 2008
    Series A$4.7M1 new1 returning

    Reported by reuters.com

  5. Nov 2007
    Series A$3.3M2 new

    From a historical funding record

Founders and team

From Achievers's own website: 13 on the team.

  • Jeff CatesChief Executive Officer
  • Scott LandersChief Executive Officer
  • Anu SubramanianChief Technology Officer
  • Beth ThorntonChief Revenue Officer
  • Bob MemmerChief Revenue Officer
  • Chris FudgeChief Marketing Officer
  • Hannah YardleyChief Human Resources Officer
  • Kristian GaetanoChief Operations Officer
  • Larry VertinChief Financial Officer
  • Michael CohenChief Product Officer
  • Natalie BaumgartnerAWI Chief Workforce Scientist
  • Ray PayetteChief Technology Officer
  • Victoria CoombsChief Legal Officer

Who was in which round

The busiest backers across the latest rounds. A filled square is a round they joined; a dark one, a round they led.

Series A2007Series A2008Series B2009Venture2011Series C2011Relay VenturesGrandBanks CapitalLaurence CapitalJLA VenturesOntarioSequoia Capital

The exit

ExitBuyerPriceWhen
AcquiredBlackHawk NetworkundisclosedJun 2015

From historical deal records. Wrong? Tell us.

Everyone who backed them

Relay VenturesVC firm4rounds
GrandBanks CapitalVC firm3rounds
Laurence CapitalInvestment firm3rounds
JLA VenturesVC firm2rounds
OntarioGovernment2rounds
Sequoia CapitalVC firm1round

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Quick answers about Achievers

Who invested in Achievers?

Achievers's investors include Relay Ventures, GrandBanks Capital, Laurence Capital, JLA Ventures and Ontario, and 1 more on record.

How much has Achievers raised?

Achievers has raised $52M across 5 rounds since 2007.

When did Achievers last raise?

Achievers's most recent round was a Series C of $25M in Sept 2011.

What was Achievers's biggest round?

Its most recent round, $25M in Sept 2011, is also its largest on record.

Who backed Achievers first?

Achievers's first round on record, in Nov 2007, was backed by JLA Ventures and Laurence Capital.

What stage is Achievers at?

Achievers's latest named round is a Series C, in Sept 2011.

Where is Achievers based?

Achievers is based in the United States.

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