Funding round
Job&Talent Series A
Job&Talent, which works in workforce management solutions in Atlanta, raised $14M in a Series A round announced on 10 Jul 2014, led by Qualitas Funds, Kibo Ventures and FJME Ventures. 3 firms took part. It is Job&Talent's first venture round on record.
$14M
Amount raised
Not disclosed
Post-money valuation
3
Investors
3 leads
Valuation
What this round says about the price
Job&Talent did not disclose a valuation in this round. It is 1.6% of the $886M Job&Talent has raised in the venture rounds on record. Job&Talent raised again 23 months later: a Series B round of $42M in Jun 2016. Its next priced round, a Series E in Dec 2021, valued it at $2.35B.
Job&Talent's funding rounds
Job&Talent has 6 venture rounds on record and 4 other deals. This one is highlighted.
- Series A this round 10 Jul 2014, led by Qualitas Funds, Kibo Ventures and FJME Ventures $14M
- Series B 14 Jun 2016, led by Atomico $42M
- Series C 8 Jan 2021, led by InfraVia $108M
- Debt not a venture round 10 Mar 2021 $99M
- Series D 10 Mar 2021 $119M
- Debt not a venture round 1 Dec 2021 $75M$2.35B post-money
- Series E 1 Dec 2021, led by Kinnevik $500M$2.35B post-money
- Debt not a venture round 5 May 2022 $250M
- Debt not a venture round 1 Jun 2024 $20M
- Series F 10 Apr 2025 $103M$1.50B post-money
Investors
Who put money in
Qualitas Funds, Kibo Ventures and FJME Ventures led the round.
Lead investors
- new investor
- backs 29 venture-backed companies new investor
- FJME Ventures new investor
Joined the board: Felix Ruiz and Bill Boorman.
Use of proceeds
What the money is for
According to the announcement, the money goes to geographic expansion, sales and marketing, scaling operations and working capital.
- Geographic expansion
- Sales and marketing
- Scaling operations
- Working capital
Comparable rounds
How it compares
300 Series A rounds in Tech Companies within a year either side disclosed an amount; the median was $6.0M, and this round was 2.3 times the median. The closest in time, other companies' Series A rounds in Tech Companies:
| Company | Announced | Amount | Post-money | Led by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tech Companies | 23 Jul 2014 | $30M | not disclosed | Oak Investment Partners |
| Tech Companies | 24 Jul 2014 | $10M | not disclosed | Index Ventures and Spark Capital |
| Tech Companies | 15 Jul 2014 | $10M | not disclosed | New Enterprise Associates |
| Tech Companies | 1 Jul 2014 | $8.5M | not disclosed | not named |
| Tech Companies | 1 Jul 2014 | $8.0M | not disclosed | SBT Ventures |
| Tech Companies | 2 Jul 2014 | $6.5M | not disclosed | Acadia Woods |
| Tech Companies | 19 Jul 2014 | $6.5M | not disclosed | Helion Ventures |
| Tech Companies | 15 Jul 2014 | $5.5M | not disclosed | Wellington Partners |
Sources
Where this comes from
Reported by 4 sources.
Questions
Frequently asked
How much did Job&Talent raise in its Series A round?
Job&Talent raised $14M in its Series A round, announced in Jul 2014.
Who led Job&Talent's Series A round?
Qualitas Funds, Kibo Ventures and FJME Ventures led it.
What was Job&Talent's valuation at the Series A round?
It was not disclosed.
How does it compare with other Series A rounds in Tech Companies?
300 Series A rounds in Tech Companies within a year either side disclosed an amount; the median was $6.0M, and this round was 2.3 times the median.
Did Job&Talent raise again after this round?
Yes: a Series B round in Jun 2016 of $42M.