Grayscale - About the company
Grayscale is an acquired company based in Atlanta (United States), founded in 2017 by Ty Abernethy and Hubert Liu. It operates as a Provider of AI and cloud-based platform for text recruiting. Grayscale has raised $10.9M in funding from Atlanta Ventures and Praxis. The company has 6 active competitors, including 1 that has exited. Its top competitors include companies like cord, Keeyora and Juju.
Company Details
Provider of AI and cloud-based platform for text recruiting. It features an AI-based bot that allows candidates to apply for jobs, and get pre-screened, via text message on Facebook Messenger, Slack, LINE, WeChat, and more. It can be integrated with ATS systems including ADP, Workday, Taleo, and Greenhouse.
- Website
- grayscaleapp.com
- Email ID
- *****@grayscalelabs.com
- Registered Address
- 3423 Piedmont Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30305, US
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2017
Location
Atlanta, United States
Stage
Acquired
Total Funding
$10.9M in 3 rounds
Latest Funding Round
Investors
Ranked
1st among 6 active competitors
Employee Count
48 as on Jun 30, 2026
Exit Details
Acquired by Paylocity (Apr 07, 2026)
Legal entities associated with Grayscale
Grayscale is associated with 2 legal entities given below:
Legal Entity Name | Date of Incorporation | Revenue | Latest Employee Count | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
GRAYSCALE LABS, INC. CIN: 32087456128 , United States, Active | Dec 05, 2022 | - | - | - |
Grayscale Labs, Inc. CIN: 20228129645 , United States, Active | Nov 22, 2022 | $1M - $5M (As on Sep 26, 2022) | - | - |
Grayscale's acquisition details
Grayscale got acquired by Paylocity on Apr 07, 2026.
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Grayscale's funding and investors
Grayscale has raised a total funding of $10.9M over 3 rounds. Its first funding round was on 2020. Its latest funding round was a Series A round on Sep 26, 2022 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Grayscale has 2 institutional investors and 3 angel investors.
Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Grayscale:
Date of Funding | Funding Amount | Round Name | Post-Money Valuation | Revenue Multiple | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sep 26, 2022 | 3118104 | Series A | 3815988 | 8183377 | 4904698 | 3018683 |
Sep 08, 2021 | 8118657 | Seed | 2241108 | 1390299 | 4835040 | |
2020 | 2551 | Seed | 9047 | 3195 | 3490 |
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Grayscale's founders and board of directors
Founder? Claim ProfileHere are the details of Grayscale's key team members:
- Ty Abernethy: Co-Founder & CEO of Grayscale. Contact Info: 1 email address
- Hubert Liu: Co-Founder & CTO of Grayscale.
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Grayscale's employee count trend
Grayscale has 48 employees as of Jun 26. Here is Grayscale's employee count trend over the years:
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Grayscale's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of Grayscale include cord, Keeyora and Juju. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Grayscale, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st | Grayscale 2017, Atlanta (United States), Acquired | Provider of AI and cloud-based platform for text recruiting | $10.9M | 46/100 | |
2nd | cord 2016, London (United Kingdom), Unfunded | Online messaging tool for searching job | - | - | 22/100 |
3rd | Cloud-based text recruiting platform for applicant tracking | - | - | 21/100 | |
4th | ![]() Juju New York (United States), Unfunded | Provider of text recruiting software with automation and AI capabilities | - | - | 18/100 |
5th | MyRecruiter 2021, Austin (United States), Unfunded | Cloud-based text recruiting platform for enterprises | - | - | 18/100 |
6th | Hirepeople 2022, Plan les Ouates (Switzerland), Deadpooled | Online AI interfaced chrome extension for text based recruitment through social media | - | - | 15/100 |
7th | Provider of messaging tools connecting job seekers directly with recruiters | - | - | 15/100 |
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Grayscale's Investments and acquisitions
Grayscale has made no investments or acquisitions yet.
Reports related to Grayscale
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News related to Grayscale
Media has covered Grayscale for a total of 3 events in the last 1 year.
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Grayscale Sees Crypto Valuations Recovering as Global Pressures EaseBitcoin•Mar 26, 2026•BVNK, Grayscale, Mastercard, Paylocity and 1 other
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Atlanta Tech Village Startup Raises $7.5M to Grow RecruitingMetro Atlanta CEO•Sep 28, 2022•Atlanta Ventures, Grayscale
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Grayscale Raises $3.25m to Help Make High Volume Hiring More HumanGrayscale•Sep 08, 2021•Grayscale, Atlanta Ventures
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