Who founded Changeengine?

Changeengine was founded by Kes Thygesen in 2021.

Who are Changeengine's investors?

Changeengine's investors include Alumni Ventures, Bonfire Ventures, Gaingels, Molten Ventures, Struck Capital, Threshold Ventures.

Changeengine

Founded 2021 · 6 known investors

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ChangeEngine offers a swag and e-gifting platform that automates employee recognition and rewards, triggering branded merchandise and digital gifts based on lifecycle events such as onboarding, birthdays, and work anniversaries using HRIS data or CSV uploads. It handles design, warehousing, global fulfillment, and delivery tracking for HR and people teams.

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Founders & leadership

Changeengine was founded in 2021 by Kes Thygesen.

Kes Thygesen Co-founder & Chief Product & AI OfficerKes Thygeson has co-founded three HR technology companies, including ChangeEngine, and has previously worked on WePow and RolePoint. Based in San Francisco, he has contributed articles to publications including Wired and FastCompany, and authored a book on employee referrals.

Andrew HigashiFounder

Gaurav SainiFounder

Rick TankFounder

Investors · 6

Alumni Ventureslisted by Alumni VenturesManchester · $100K – $10M

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Bonfire Ventureslisted by Bonfire VenturesLos Angeles · $2M – $6M

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Gaingelslisted by GaingelsNew York · $200K – $500K

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Molten Ventureslisted by Molten VenturesLondon · $2.5M – $63M

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Struck Capitallisted by Struck CapitalSanta Monica · $500K – $2M

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Threshold Ventureslisted by Threshold VenturesPalo Alto · $500K – $20M

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Frequently asked questions

What does Changeengine do?: ChangeEngine offers a swag and e-gifting platform that automates employee recognition and rewards, triggering branded merchandise and digital gifts based on lifecycle events such as onboarding, birthdays, and work anniversaries using HRIS data or CSV uploads. It handles design, warehousing, global fulfillment, and delivery tracking for HR and people teams.
Who founded Changeengine?: Changeengine was founded by Kes Thygesen in 2021.
Who are Changeengine's investors?: Changeengine's investors include Alumni Ventures, Bonfire Ventures, Gaingels, Molten Ventures, Struck Capital, Threshold Ventures.