Feb 24, 2022

Epoch Software secures US $3.6M seed financing led by Rally Ventures Tom Peterson, Venture Partner at Rally Ventures, will join Epoch board of directors. Jade Choy, Keith Choy and Michael Miller, Kitchener, Ontario and San Francisco, California based Epoch automates and analyzes all virtual and in-person internal events for teams to work as a catalyst for growing companies to shape their culture. Epoch wii use funding to continue building Epoch team and supporting growing customer demand. photo credit: Epoch – founders Jade Choy, Michael Miller and Keith Choy News Release Epoch raises $3.6M to Make Employee Experiences More Engaging Designed with the remote work shift in mind, Epoch’s platform drives connection and team development wherever employees may be SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Epoch, the leading employee experience platform, today announces the close of $3.6 million in seed funding. Rally Ventures led the seed round, with participation from Precursor Ventures, Turner Novak, m]x[v, Maschmeyer Group Ventures and a number of angel investors with deep operational and industry expertise. The funding will be used to continue building the amazing Epoch team and supporting growing customer demand. The shift to remote work has created a series of new challenges for HR leaders to solve, like fostering connectivity, providing an avenue for DE&I initiatives, scaling learning and development programs, and more – Epoch is their answer. Epoch focuses on building the best employee experiences for companies like Reddit, Datadog, Credit Karma, Asana, Zynga, Udemy, Stack Overflow, Affirm, Iterable, Hinge, and more. Epoch is a one-stop shop to manage everything from company announcements to events, learning programs, AMAs, and more. The platform enables employers to make informed decisions about initiatives for employees based on the analytics generated by ongoing campaigns. The end result is a responsive company culture that delivers on the values of the people who work there. “We are building the future of company culture and turning workplaces into communities where people belong, and can grow personally and professionally,” said Jade Choy, CEO and Cofounder of Epoch. “This funding will enable us to expand our team and continue delivering on our goal of making world-class company culture accessible to teams of all sizes and geographic distributions.” “We are going to see the flexibility in the workforce powered by great companies who support their employees by meeting them where they are – and Epoch is the foundation that enables them to do that in real time,” said Ashley Frabasilio, Employee Engagement Manager at Asana. “We are true believers in the power of what Jade, and the Epoch team, are building,” said Tom Peterson, Venture Partner at Rally Ventures. “The way people work, communicate, and seek community is evolving, especially with the rise in remote work. Epoch is creating an avenue for companies to take HR remote and deliver the employee experience that people deserve.” Over the coming months, Epoch will be doubling its current team in order to keep up with customer demand and to continue supporting word-class people teams. Check out the careers page if you want to help build a better world for employees everywhere! About Epoch Epoch automates and analyzes all virtual and in-person internal events for teams to work as a catalyst for growing companies to shape their culture. Through Epoch, people and employee experience teams can engage with their employees and empower them through various employee-centric programs, while receiving data-driven insights and feedback. Backed by Rally Ventures, Precursor, Maschmeyer Group Ventures, m]x[v, Gelt VC and incredible angel investors, Epoch is behind some of the world’s best employee experiences. To learn more visit: https://www.epochapp.com. Press Contact