# Five to Nine: Information technology & services, Chicago, United States

> Five to Nine: Five to Nine is a woman- and minority-owned SaaS company based in Chicago, Illinois, founded in 2018 by Jasmine Shells and Denise Umubyeyi.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/startup/five-to-nine (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

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# Five to Nine

Five to Nine is a woman- and minority-owned SaaS company based in Chicago, Illinois, founded in 2018 by Jasmine Shells and Denise Umubyeyi.

Funding reported Last round: Non equity assistance

Information technology & services Chicago, United States

Company summary

- **Founded:** 2018 8 years old
- **Team:** 7 1 to 10 people
- **Funding reported:** $5.4M in dollars
- **Last round:** Non equity assistance May 2024

How sure we are

- ✓ **Listed** We know it exists and what it does
- 2 **Funding reported** A company dataset reports a raise
- 3 **Observed** A filing or a dated announcement confirms a round

No round for Five to Nine has been confirmed by a filing or an announcement yet, so nothing here counts toward an investor's record. [How we decide](https://millionrounds.com/methodology)

## About Five to Nine

Five to Nine is a woman- and minority-owned SaaS company based in Chicago, Illinois, founded in 2018 by Jasmine Shells and Denise Umubyeyi.

The company focuses on helping organizations manage and evaluate internal corporate events and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. With a mission to foster belonging and connect employees, Five to Nine has achieved significant growth, generating $1.3 million in revenue in 2024 with a team of around 13 employees. The company offers an all-in-one digital platform that streamlines corporate programming through features like event management, workflow automation, and real-time data analytics. This platform supports both virtual and in-person events, automates administrative tasks, and provides analytics to track participation and measure the effectiveness of DEI initiatives. Five to Nine primarily serves HR teams, people leaders, employee resource groups, and corporate training departments, helping them create impactful events and make data-driven decisions to enhance employee experience and inclusion.

## What company datasets say Five to Nine raised

Funding, as reported

Reported in all **$5.4M** in dollars

Rounds **6**

Last round **Non equity assistance**

Last round size **$4.3M**

Last round date **May 2024**

Investors listed **16**

SEC Form D **$4.2M sold, 1 filing, last Apr 2022**

## Founders and team

From the SEC filings it signed: 1 on the team.

- **Jasmine Shells** Executive Officer, Director i

On the board, as filed i *Denise Umubyeyi* *Heather Hiles*

## On 2 portfolio pages

Investors who name them

- [Cleveland Avenue](https://millionrounds.com/fund/cleveland-avenue)
- [PeopleTech Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/peopletech-partners)

Each firm lists Five to Nine on its own website. That is the firm's claim, a weaker thing than a round we watched, but a named source.

## The company, in detail

What they build

Known for

hybrid event solutions survey analytics hybrid-first model event management socialwellness human resources & staffing seamless integrations information technology & services inclusive programming event registration slack integration employee participation data privacy attendance qr codes impact measurement in-person event tracking

Built with from their website

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- **Sector:** Information technology & services
- **Industry code:** NAICS 54151, 51321, SIC 7375
- **Region:** Illinois
- **Revenue:** $2.0M a year, as listed
- **Full record:** [Every detail in the company directory](https://millionrounds.com/directory/five-to-nine)

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