When was Applause founded?

Applause was founded in 2020 and raised its 1st funding round 3 years after it was founded.

Where is Applause located?

Applause is headquartered in Salt Lake City, United States.

Who is the current CEO of Applause?

Taylor Olson J of Applause. They have also founded 1 company.

How many employees does Applause have?

As of May 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Applause is 80.

Is Applause a funded company?

Applause is a funded company, having raised a total of $***** in its 1st and only funding round, a Series A round on Dec 28, 2023.

When was the latest funding round of Applause?

Applause's latest funding was a $***** Series A round on Dec 28, 2023, with participation from 0 investor. Its primary sector is HRTech. In United States, the HRTech sector has seen $746M in funding in 2026 to date.

Where does Applause rank among its competitors?

Applause ranks 14th amongst 694 active competitors, of which 108 are funded. It stands 11th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Blink, which secured $17M in May, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of Applause?

Applause's top competitors include Medallia, Qualtrics and WorkJam. Among them, Blink secured the most recent funding round in May, 2026.

Applause - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

Online employee engagement platform for enterprises. It offers software for enhancing employee engagement, integrating CRM, and managing consumer tips, bonuses, and rewards provided by employers. It tracks and manages the earnings, reviews, ratings, and feedback of employees.

Website: www.applausehq.com/
Email ID: *****@applausehq.com

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2020

Location

Salt Lake City, United States

Stage

Series A

Total Funding

$7M in 1 round

Latest Funding Round

Series A, Dec 28, 2023, $*****

Investors

Album VC & 1 more

Ranked

14^th among 694 active competitors

Employee Count

80 as on May 31, 2026

Similar Companies

Medallia & 872 more

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Applause has raised a total funding of $7M over 1 round. Applause has 2 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Applause:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Dec 28, 2023	8513082	Series A	5915224	7264567	8952306	3463645

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The founders of Applause are Joel Ragar, Taylor Olson J and Scotty Rogers. Taylor Olson J is the CEO of Applause.

Here are the details of Applause's key team members:

Joel Ragar: Co-Founder of Applause and founder of 1 other company.
Contact Info: 1 email address
Taylor Olson J: Co-Founder & CEO of Applause.
Contact Info: 1 email address
Scotty Rogers: Co-Founder of Applause.
Contact Info: 1 email address

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Applause's employee count trend

Applause has 80 employees as of May 26. Here is Applause's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Applause include Medallia, Qualtrics and WorkJam. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Applause, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Medallia 2001, Pleasanton (United States), Acquired	Provider of experience management software and related customer service solutions	$340M	Sequoia Capital, ADS Ventures & 13 others	82/100
2nd	Qualtrics 2002, Provo (United States), Acquired	Provider of experience management software facilitating customer, employee, and market research	$400M	Insight Partners, Accel & 9 others	77/100
3rd	WorkJam 2014, Montreal (Canada), Series D	Provider of a platform for frontline workforce management and engagement	$167M	Inovia Capital, SLW & 12 others	76/100
4th	Culture Amp 2009, Richmond (Australia), Series F	Employee experience management platform	$258M	Index Ventures, Blackbird Ventures & 11 others	73/100
5th	Lattice 2015, San Francisco (United States), Series F	Provider of a platform for managing employee performance, engagement, and compensation	$332M	Tiger Global Management, Thrive Capital & 24 others	72/100
6th	Simpplr 2014, Milpitas (United States), Series D	Provider of an AI intranet and employee experience platform	$131M	Norwest, Sapphire Ventures & 2 others	71/100
7th	Blink 2014, London (United Kingdom), Series A	Developer of a mobile-first platform for employee experience and communications	$48.4M	Partech Partners, Next47 & 62 others	68/100
8th	AdvantageClub.ai 2016, San Francisco (United States), Series A	Provider of platform for employee recognition, rewards, incentives, and wellbeing	$11M	Axilor Ventures, Y Combinator & 67 others	68/100
9th	Humand 2020, Buenos Aires (Argentina), Series A	Mobile-based suite solutions for enterprise collaboration	$66.5M	Kaszek, Goodwater Capital & 8 others	68/100
10th	Modo Labs 2010, Cambridge (United States), Series B	Digital engagement and no-code application development platform	$14.4M	New Magellan Ventures, Education Growth Partners ... & 2 others	66/100
14th	Applause 2020, Salt Lake City (United States), Series A	Online employee engagement platform for enterprises	$7M	Album VC, RET Ventures	60/100