Anthill
acquired by HumanlyTechstars '20Chicago, US · Founded 2020 · 6 known investors
Anthill AI provides an automation platform for workforce management that recruits, onboards, manages, and retains frontline workers across 75 languages. The platform is designed for businesses managing high-volume, dispersed workforces using proprietary AI technology to automate workflows.
Also known as Anthill AI
Founders & leadership
Anthill was founded in 2020 by Young-Jae Kim and Muriel Clauson.
Investors · 6
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$4.1M disclosed across 2 rounds · 2020–2021
▶$1.1MraisedAug 2021 · 13 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- Young-Jae KimExecutive Officer, Director
- Muriel ClausonExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $1.3M
- Amount sold
- $1.1M
- First sale
- Jun 2020
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2020
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$3MraisedAug 2021 · 8 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- Young-Jae KimExecutive Officer, Director
- Muriel ClausonExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $3M
- Amount sold
- $3M
- First sale
- Aug 2021
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2020
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Company profile
researched Aug 2026Anthill (Anthill AI) operates a frontline automation platform aimed at organizations that manage high-volume, dispersed and hard-to-reach workforces, such as warehouse and other distributed frontline teams. Its proprietary AI technology automates workflows across the employee lifecycle — recruiting, onboarding, managing and retaining workers — and supports communication in 75 languages via automatic translation, with human-in-the-loop controls for accuracy and oversight.
The product is designed around delivering company-specific, in-context communications through the channels workers already use, including SMS text and Microsoft Teams, with support for two-way conversations in both one-to-many and one-to-one formats and purpose-built channels for operations, HR and emergency communication. An AI agent provides 24/7 access, communications can be scheduled for each step of the employee journey, and the platform surfaces workforce insights, including recommended actions mapped to 32 research-based turnover drivers. Reported outcomes cited by the company include a 5x-plus reduction in manager staffing needs, enabling workforces that are more than 50% non-English speaking, retention rates more than 10% higher for workers onboarded through the platform, and reaching more than 95% of a workforce with critical information. The company states it holds SOC 2 Type II certification and is HIPAA and GDPR compliant.
Founding story
Anthill was founded by artificial intelligence experts and people scientists with the stated aim of making AI accessible in industries that depend on frontline workforces.
Business model
Anthill sells access to its frontline automation software platform to employer organizations, with prospective customers directed to book a demo.
Traction
The company publishes customer testimonials from The Scion Group, Trackmobile and RemX describing time savings, automated replies from internal documentation, and support for onboarding hundreds of workers, and cites an awards and recognition section on its site.
▸Full profile — market position, technology, go-to-market, geography
Market position
The company positions itself around reaching hard-to-reach, largely non-English-speaking frontline workers in their existing communication channels, combining automated multilingual messaging with human-in-the-loop oversight and turnover analytics.
Technology
Proprietary AI technology that automates workforce workflows, with automatic translation across 75 languages, human-in-the-loop review controls, an always-available AI agent, auto-replies generated from customer documentation, and delivery through channels such as SMS and Microsoft Teams.
Go-to-market
Direct sales supported by demo requests, customer case studies and testimonials, and content marketing including a whitepaper on frontline workforce management and research and education sessions distributed via an email list.
Employers managing high-volume, dispersed frontline workforces, including warehouse and distributed frontline teams, that face high turnover, onboarding gaps, language barriers, and safety and compliance risks. Named customers include The Scion Group, Trackmobile (a Marmon/Berkshire Hathaway company) and staffing firm RemX.
Geography
Headquartered at 111 W Illinois Street, Suite 500, Office 506, Chicago, Illinois 60654, United States.
Compiled by commissioned research from 1 cited public sources — announcements, filings, and press listed under research sources below.
Key figures
latest reportedCompany-reported or press-reported figures, each dated to when it was claimed — not independently audited.
In the news
▸Research sources · 1
primary sources listed
- Anthillanthillai.com · web
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Anthill do?
- Anthill is a frontline workforce automation platform that uses AI to recruit, onboard, manage and retain distributed workers.
- Who founded Anthill?
- Anthill was founded by Young-Jae Kim, Muriel Clauson in 2020.
- Who are Anthill's investors?
- Anthill's investors include Chicago Early Growth Ventures (CEGV), Lofty Ventures, Techstars, BBG Ventures, Origin Ventures, Rethink Capital Partners.
- How much funding has Anthill raised?
- Anthill has disclosed $4.1M raised across 2 rounds.
- Who acquired Anthill?
- Anthill was acquired by Humanly.
- Where is Anthill headquartered?
- Anthill is headquartered in Chicago, US.