# Ashby funding: rounds and investors

> Ashby has raised $50M across 1 round since 2025. Investors include Lachy Groom, Alkeon Capital and Y Combinator. Every round with its source.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/company/ashby (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

United States · [Series D startup](https://millionrounds.com/companies)

# Who invested in *Ashby*

One round we have observed, with the 7 investors named in it. Every figure came from a named source, and where the company reported a raise to the SEC itself, that is shown beside it.

AI Future of Work HR Tech Software

Y Combinator: W19

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Funding summary Updated 5 Nov 2026

**$50M** raised across 1 round since 2025, from 1 source

- **Latest round:** Series D, $50M Jul 2025
- **Led by:** Lachy Groom and Alkeon Capital
- **Investors:** 7 (2 led)

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## The rounds

- **Jul 2025** Series D **$50M** [Lachy Groom](https://millionrounds.com/fund/lachy-groom) Lead [Alkeon Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/alkeon-capital) Lead [Y Combinator](https://millionrounds.com/fund/y-combinator) [Gaingels](https://millionrounds.com/fund/gaingels) [F-Prime Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/f-prime) [Caffeinated Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/caffeinated-capital) [Elad Gil](https://millionrounds.com/fund/elad-gil) Reported by Crunchbase News

## Funding filed with regulators

Ashby filed 3 raises, $58M in all. Filings say how much was sold and to how many investors; they never name the investors.

- May 2024 **$30M** 9 investors equity SEC Form D
- Jan 2023 **$2.0M** 1 investor equity, options of $2.7M offered SEC Form D
- Feb 2022 **$26M** 28 investors equity of $29M offered SEC Form D

## Founders and team

From Ashby's own website and the SEC filings it signed: 2 founders, 8 on the team.

**Benjamin Encz** Co-founder & CEO *Named on its 2024 Form D*

**Abhik Pramanik** Co-founder & VP of Engineering *Named on its 2024 Form D*

- **Allie Hurley** Head of Customer Support
- **Harriet Johnston** VP of Marketing
- **Jared Haynes** Head of Startup Customer Success
- **Jim Miller** VP of People and Talent Acquisition
- **Kat Fergerson** Head of Partnerships
- **Kelsey Peterson** VP of Customer Success
- **Mike Clapson** VP of Sales
- **Shane Gallaher** VP of Finance

## Everyone who backed them

[Lachy Groom](https://millionrounds.com/fund/lachy-groom) Angel **1** round, led 1

[Alkeon Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/alkeon-capital) VC firm **1** round, led 1

[Y Combinator](https://millionrounds.com/fund/y-combinator) Accelerator **1** round

[Gaingels](https://millionrounds.com/fund/gaingels) Private equity **1** round

[F-Prime Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/f-prime) VC firm **1** round

[Caffeinated Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/caffeinated-capital) VC firm **1** round

[Elad Gil](https://millionrounds.com/fund/elad-gil) VC firm **1** round

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## Quick answers about Ashby

### Who invested in Ashby?

Ashby's investors include Lachy Groom, Alkeon Capital, Y Combinator, Gaingels and F-Prime Capital, and 2 more on record. Lachy Groom led its latest round.

### How much has Ashby raised?

Ashby has raised $50M across 1 round since 2025.

### When did Ashby last raise?

Ashby's most recent round was a Series D of $50M in Jul 2025, led by Lachy Groom.

### What was Ashby's biggest round?

Its most recent round, $50M in Jul 2025, is also its largest on record.

### Who backed Ashby first?

Ashby's first round on record, in Jul 2025, was backed by Lachy Groom, Alkeon Capital and Y Combinator and 4 others.

### What stage is Ashby at?

Ashby's latest named round is a Series D, in Jul 2025.

### Where is Ashby based?

Ashby is based in the United States.

### Who led Ashby's rounds?

Lachy Groom led the Series D in 2025.

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