When was Axonify founded?

Axonify was founded in 2011 and raised its 1st funding round 1 year after it was founded.

Where is Axonify located?

Axonify is headquartered in Waterloo, Canada.

How many employees does Axonify have?

As of Sep 30, 2026, the latest employee count at Axonify is 192.

Is Axonify a funded company?

Axonify is a funded company, having raised a total of $28.1M across 5 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Series A round, raised on Mar 07, 2012.

When was the latest funding round of Axonify?

Axonify's latest funding was a $***** Series C round on Oct 09, 2018, with participation from 1 investor. Its primary sector is HRTech. Globally, the HRTech sector has seen $3.82B in funding in 2026 to date.

Where does Axonify rank among its competitors?

Axonify ranks 31st amongst 5333 active competitors, of which 310 are funded. It stands 10th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Bob, which secured an undisclosed amount in Sep, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of Axonify?

Axonify's top competitors include Workday, Cornerstone and Factorial. Among them, Bob secured the most recent funding round in September, 2026.

Axonify - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

Provider of a platform for frontline employee training and task management. The platform integrates communication, training, and task management to ensure frontline teams are prepared. It offers tools for adaptive training, AI-powered assistance, and content authoring. The platform aims to improve employee onboarding, customer experience, and change readiness.

Website: axonify.com
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Founded Year

2011

Location

Waterloo, Canada

Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$28.1M in 5 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Series C, Oct 09, 2018, $*****

Investors

JMI Management & 12 more

Ranked

31^st among 5333 active competitors

Employee Count

192 as on Sep 30, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Nudge & 1 more

Similar Companies

Cornerstone & 2750 more

Exit Details

Acquired by Luminate Capital Partners (Apr 20, 2021)

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Axonify got acquired by Luminate Capital Partners on Apr 20, 2021.

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Axonify has raised a total funding of $28.1M over 5 rounds. Its first funding round was on Mar 07, 2012. Its latest funding round was a Series C round on Oct 09, 2018 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Axonify has 13 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Axonify:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Oct 09, 2018	8647060	Series C	1344606	7813386	1774252	6479381
Nov 01, 2016	4946040	Series C	4712114	4150323	6653197	BDC
Feb 28, 2014	4907054	Series A	7311874	1214024	Accelerator Centre	6010277

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The founders of Axonify is John Short.

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John Short: Founder of Axonify.

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Axonify's employee count trend

Axonify has 192 employees as of Sep 26. Here is Axonify's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Axonify include Workday, Cornerstone and Factorial. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Axonify, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Workday 2005, Pleasanton (United States), Public	Developer of cloud software for human resources finance and operations	$352M	Greylock Partners, T. Rowe Price & 13 others	88/100
2nd	Cornerstone 1999, Santa Monica (United States), Acquired	Provider of a platform for talent experience and workforce agility	$64.4M	Meritech, Bessemer Venture Partners & 16 others	86/100
3rd	Factorial 2016, Barcelona (Spain), Series D	Provider of business management software for human resources and finance	$369M	Atomico, Tiger Global Management & 11 others	83/100
4th	GreytHR 1994, Bengaluru (India), Acquired	Provider of cloud based human resource management system and payroll software.	$47.4M	New Enterprise Associates, Info Edge & 14 others	79/100
5th	Dayforce 2008, Toronto (Canada), Acquired	Developer of human capital management software providing HR and talent solutions	$30M	Bridgescale, Ceridian & 3 others	78/100
6th	PeopleStrong 2005, Gurugram (India), Acquired	Provider of human capital management platform offering integrated HR solutions	$28.5M	West Street AEP I Offshore Aggregator, HDFC Bank ... & 41 others	78/100
7th	Paychex 1971, New York City (United States), Public	Cloud-based platform for HRMS suite solutions	-	American Century, SEB & 5 others	77/100
8th	Kronos 1977, Lowell (United States), Acquired	Provider of HCM software solutions for enterprises	$855M	GIC, Blackstone & 3 others	77/100
9th	Bob 2015, London (United Kingdom), Series E	Provider of integrated software for managing workforce payroll and finance	$740M	General Atlantic, Bessemer Venture Partners ... & 26 others	76/100
10th	D2L 1999, Kitchener (Canada), Public	Provider of LMS systems for multiple sectors	$244M	New Enterprise Associates, OMERS & 6 others	76/100
31st	Axonify 2011, Waterloo (Canada), Acquired	Provider of a platform for frontline employee training and task management	$28.1M	Harmony Partners, Harmony Venture Partners ... & 11 others	66/100