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Who invested in Simply Hired

9 rounds we have observed, with the 17 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

$57Mraised across 9 rounds since 2004, from 9 sources

$1.2MSeed$1.2MSeries A$3.0MSeries B$3.0MSeries A$14MSeries C$14MSeries B$4.6MSeries D$4.6MSeries C$12MSeries E
Latest round
Series E, $12MMay 2014
Biggest round
$14MSeries C · Mar 2006
Step-upi
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Investors
17
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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.

200420062008201020122014
$1.2MSeed$1.2MSeries A$3.0MSeries B$14MSeries C$4.6MSeries D$4.6MSeries C$12MSeries E
First round
Seed, $1.2M
Jan 2004
Biggest round
$14M
Series C · Mar 2006
Usual gap between rounds
9 months
the median of 7

The rounds

  1. May 2014
    Series E$12M1 new2 returning

    From a historical funding record

  2. Aug 2009
    Series C$4.6M1 new1 returning

    Reported by techcrunch.com

  3. May 2009
    Series D$4.6M1 new1 returning

    From a historical funding record

  4. Mar 2006
    Series C$14M2 new

    From a historical funding record

  5. Mar 2006
  6. Aug 2005
  7. Jul 2005
  8. Oct 2004
    Series A$1.2M4 returning

    From a historical funding record

  9. Jan 2004

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

Foundation CapitalVC firm5rounds
Ron ConwayAngel2rounds
Practical Venture CapitalPrivate equity2rounds
IDG Ventures USAVC firm2rounds
James HongAngel2rounds
Rajeev MotwaniAngel2rounds
Peter WeckAngel2rounds
Guy KawasakiAngel2rounds
Fox Interactive MediaCorporate VC2rounds
Gautam GodhwaniAngel2rounds
Kanwal RekhiAngel2rounds
Anil GodhwaniAngel2rounds
Jerry CrowleyAngel2rounds
IDG VenturesVC firm1round
City National BankVC firm1round

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Quick answers about Simply Hired

Who invested in Simply Hired?

Simply Hired's investors include Foundation Capital, Ron Conway, Practical Venture Capital, IDG Ventures USA and James Hong, and 12 more on record.

How much has Simply Hired raised?

Simply Hired has raised $57M across 9 rounds since 2004.

When did Simply Hired last raise?

Simply Hired's most recent round was a Series E of $12M in May 2014.

What was Simply Hired's biggest round?

Simply Hired's largest round on record is $14M (Series C), in Mar 2006.

Who backed Simply Hired first?

Simply Hired's first round on record, in Jan 2004, was backed by Peter Weck, Gautam Godhwani and Anil Godhwani and 1 others.

What stage is Simply Hired at?

Simply Hired's latest named round is a Series E, in May 2014.

Where is Simply Hired based?

Simply Hired is based in the United States.

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