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Who invested in Hireology

6 rounds we have observed, with the 7 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

$53Mraised across 6 rounds since 2012, from 6 sources

$1.0MSeed$600KSeed$1.4MSeries A$11MSeries B$12MSeries C$27MSeries D
Latest round
Series D, $27MApr 2019
Led by
Blue Cloud Ventures
Step-upi
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Investors
7 (1 led)
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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.

20122013201420152016201720182019
$1.0MSeed$600KSeed$1.4MSeries A$11MSeries B$12MSeries C$27MSeries D
First round
Seed, $1.0M
Jun 2012
Biggest round
$27M
Series D · Apr 2019
Usual gap between rounds
13 months
the median of 5

The rounds

  1. Apr 2019
    Series D$27M3 new1 returning

    Reported by FinSMEsSEC filing: $12M sold, first sale Apr 2019

  2. Jun 2016
    Series C$12M1 new

    Reported by ChicagobusinessSEC filing: $12M sold, first sale Jun 2016

  3. Aug 2014
    Series B$11M1 new

    From a historical funding recordSEC filing: $10M sold, first sale Aug 2014

  4. Feb 2014
    Series A$1.4M1 new

    From a historical funding recordSEC filing: $1.4M sold, first sale Jan 2014

  5. Jun 2013
    Seed$600K

    No investor was named in the report.

    Reported by sec.govSEC filing: $300K sold, first sale Jun 2013

  6. Jun 2012
    Seed$1.0M1 new

    From a historical funding recordSEC filing: $350K sold, first sale Jan 2012

Founders and team

From Hireology's own website and the SEC filings it signed: 12 on the team.

  • Anil HarjaniChief Revenue Officer
  • John AsermelyChief Product and Technology Officer
  • Kevin KnappChief Financial Officer
  • Adam RobinsonChief Hireologist
  • Emily LeuVP of Sales
  • Jesse GoldmanVP of Customer Success
  • Scott GainousVP of Engineering
  • Terry AdamsVP of People
  • Jeffrey EllmanPromoteri
  • Julie RodgersExecutive Officeri
  • Michael KrasmanExecutive Officer, Director, Promoteri
  • Peter DedesExecutive Officeri

On the board, as filediBrian SmithDale PollakJames PavlikMichael KrupkaVictor Pascucci

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.

Everyone who backed them

Baird CapitalWealth manager2rounds
Blue Cloud VenturesVC firm1round, led 1
SVB CapitalVC firm1round
LightbankVC firm1round
Bain & CompanyVC firm1round
FireStarter FundVC firm1round

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Also claim to have backed them

These 4 firms list Hireology as a portfolio company on their own websites, but no report of a round names them. They are the firms' own claims, kept apart from the rounds above.

Brad KeywellAngelPer its own site
Bluestein & AssociatesFamily officePer its own site
Bluestein VenturesVC firmPer its own site
Red Rocket VenturesVC firmPer its own site

Quick answers about Hireology

Who invested in Hireology?

Hireology's investors include Baird Capital, Blue Cloud Ventures, SVB Capital, Bain Capital Ventures and Lightbank, and 2 more on record. Blue Cloud Ventures led its latest round.

How much has Hireology raised?

Hireology has raised $53M across 6 rounds since 2012.

When did Hireology last raise?

Hireology's most recent round was a Series D of $27M in Apr 2019, led by Blue Cloud Ventures.

What was Hireology's biggest round?

Its most recent round, $27M in Apr 2019, is also its largest on record.

Who backed Hireology first?

Hireology's first round on record, in Jun 2012, was backed by FireStarter Fund.

What stage is Hireology at?

Hireology's latest named round is a Series D, in Apr 2019.

Where is Hireology based?

Hireology is based in the United States.

Who led Hireology's rounds?

Blue Cloud Ventures led the Series D in 2019.

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