When was Jolly founded?

Jolly was founded in 2022 and raised its 1st funding round 3 years after it was founded.

Where is Jolly located?

Jolly is headquartered in New York City, United States.

Who is the current CEO of Jolly?

Dean Zimberg of Jolly. They have also founded 1 company.

How many employees does Jolly have?

As of May 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Jolly is 25.

Is Jolly a funded company?

Jolly is a funded company, having raised a total of $***** in its 1st and only funding round, a Series A round on Jan 22, 2025.

When was the latest funding round of Jolly?

Jolly's latest funding was a $***** Series A round on Jan 22, 2025, with participation from 7 investors. Its primary sector is HRTech. In United States, the HRTech sector has seen $818M in funding in 2026 to date.

Where does Jolly rank among its competitors?

Jolly ranks 77th amongst 699 active competitors, of which 109 are funded. It stands 9th 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 Jolly?

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

Jolly - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

Provider of AI powered employee engagement and referral solutions. It uses gamification and performance-based incentives to improve employee utilization, compliance, and loyalty. The platform offers tools for building incentive campaigns, tracking workforce activity, and managing flight risk. It also includes features for employee referrals, streamlining the hiring process and reducing costs. Real-time analytics provide data-driven insights to inform workforce decisions. The platform integrates with existing systems and offers customizable branding options.

Website: jolly.com
Email ID: *****@jolly.com, *****@jolly.com

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2022

Location

New York City, United States

Stage

Series A

Total Funding

$16.5M in 1 round

Latest Funding Round

Series A, Jan 22, 2025, $*****

Investors

Zach Kirkhorn & 7 more

Ranked

77^th among 699 active competitors

Employee Count

25 as on May 31, 2026

Similar Companies

Medallia & 877 more

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Jolly is associated with 1 legal entity given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
JOLLY LABS, INC. CIN: 6730729 , United States, Active	Apr 12, 2022	-	-	-

Jolly has raised a total funding of $16.5M over 1 round. Its latest funding round was a Series A round on Jan 22, 2025 for $*****. 7 investors participated in its latest round. Jolly has 3 institutional investors and 5 angel investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Jolly:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Jan 22, 2025	9122551	Series A	5477901	6353042	8216300	7867372

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The founders of Jolly is Dean Zimberg. Dean Zimberg is the CEO of Jolly.

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

Dean Zimberg: Founder & CEO of Jolly.
Contact Info: 1 email address

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Jolly's employee count trend

Jolly has 25 employees as of May 26. Here is Jolly's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Jolly include Medallia, Qualtrics and WorkJam. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Jolly, 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, HTIF & 13 others	81/100
2nd	Qualtrics 2002, Provo (United States), Acquired	Provider of experience management software facilitating customer, employee, and market research	$400M	Accel, Insight Partners & 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, Enlightened Hospitality Investments ... & 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 & 68 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
77th	Jolly 2022, New York City (United States), Series A	Provider of AI powered employee engagement and referral solutions	$16.5M	Bullpen Capital, Dorm Room Fund & 6 others	39/100