When was 8seats founded?

8seats was founded in 2021 and raised its 1st funding round 3 years after it was founded.

Where is 8seats located?

8seats is headquartered in Sydney, Australia.

Who is the current CEO of 8seats?

Iain Mcdonald of 8seats. They have also founded 1 company and are an angel investors in 1 startup.

How many employees does 8seats have?

As of Apr 30, 2026, the latest employee count at 8seats is 10.

Is 8seats a funded company?

8seats is a funded company, having raised a total of $***** in its 1st and only funding round, a Seed round on Dec 18, 2024.

When was the latest funding round of 8seats?

8seats' latest funding was a $***** Seed round on Dec 18, 2024, with participation from 4 investors.

Where does 8seats rank among its competitors?

8seats ranks 145th amongst 311 active competitors, of which 48 are funded. It stands 10th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Flip, which secured $28M in May, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of 8seats?

8seats' top competitors include Beekeeper, Firstup and Workvivo. Among them, Flip secured the most recent funding round in May, 2025.

8seats - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

8seats is a seed company based in Sydney (Australia), founded in 2021 by Iain Mcdonald and Sándor Moldán. It operates as a Platform offering communication and collaboration solutions. 8seats has raised $2M in funding from Black Nova. The company has 311 active competitors, including 48 funded and 23 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Beekeeper, Firstup and Workvivo.

Company Details

Platform offering communication and collaboration solutions. The company is focused on providing a streamlined communication platform designed for teams of any size. It features solutions including teables for small teams, forms for large groups consisting upto thousand members and direct messages.

Website: www.8seats.com/
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Key Metrics

Founded Year

2021

Location

Sydney, Australia

Stage

Seed

Total Funding

$2M in 1 round

Latest Funding Round

Seed, Dec 18, 2024, $*****

Investors

Black Nova & 3 more

Ranked

145^th among 311 active competitors

Employee Count

10 as on Apr 30, 2026

Similar Companies

Beekeeper & 379 more

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8seats has raised a total funding of $2M over 1 round. Its latest funding round was a Seed round on Dec 18, 2024 for $*****. 4 investors participated in its latest round. 8seats has 1 institutional investor and 3 angel investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of 8seats:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Dec 18, 2024	4281942	Seed	4589652	8724183	3747268	5688313

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The founders of 8seats are Iain Mcdonald and Sándor Moldán. Iain Mcdonald is the CEO of 8seats.

Here are the details of 8seats' key team members:

Iain Mcdonald: Founder CEO of 8seats and founder of 1 other company. They are also an angel investor in 1 startup.
Sándor Moldán: Co-Founder & Chief Product Officer of 8seats.

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8seats' employee count trend

8seats has 10 employees as of Apr 26. Here is 8seats's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of 8seats include Beekeeper, Firstup and Workvivo. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of 8seats, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Beekeeper 2011, Zurich (Switzerland), Acquired	Provider of enterprise communication platform for multiple industries	$146M	Keen Venture Partners, Energize Capital & 27 others	76/100
2nd	Firstup 2008, San Francisco (United States), Series E	Cloud-based communication and employee experience management platform for enterprises	$127M	Venrock, Trinity Ventures & 21 others	74/100
3rd	Workvivo 2017, Cork (Ireland), Acquired	Provider of a platform for employee experience, engagement, and communication	$38.5M	Tiger Global Management, Enterprise Ireland ... & 6 others	73/100
4th	Staffbase 2014, Chemnitz (Germany), Series E	Developer of software for internal employee communication and experience management	$295M	General Atlantic, Kizoo & 7 others	70/100
5th	Jive Software 2001, Palo Alto (United States), Acquired	Enterprise collaboration platform	$57.6M	Sequoia Capital China, Kleiner Perkins & 9 others	67/100
6th	Crew 2015, San Francisco (United States), Acquired	Staff management software and tools to empower teams and simplify operations	$58M	Sequoia Capital, Greylock Partners & 8 others	62/100
7th	Oak 1994, Newcastle Upon Tyne (United Kingdom), Acquired	Intranet software to connect teams and engage people	$16.5M	Maven Capital Partners, Northstar Ventures ... & 4 others	61/100
8th	Flip 2018, Stuttgart (Germany), Series A	Online HRMS and enterprise collaboration suite solutions	$62.1M	LEA Partners, Notion & 15 others	61/100
9th	Interact 1996, Manchester (United Kingdom), Acquired	Intranet-based employee communications solutions provider	-	Perwyn	58/100
10th	Raydiant 2017, San Francisco (United States), Series B	Cloud-based platform for employee engagement	$45.2M	8VC, Atomic & 16 others	57/100
145th	8seats 2021, Sydney (Australia), Seed	Platform offering communication and collaboration solutions	$2M	Black Nova & 3 others	24/100