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acquired by reward gatewayYC W12

San Francisco, US · Founded 2012 · 51 employees · 11 known investors

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Fond was an employee rewards and recognition platform (originally launched as AnyPerk) that offered perks, discounts, and peer recognition tools for companies. Acquired by Reward Gateway in 2023.

Also known as Fond Technologies, Inc. · Fond Technologies, Inc. (fka. AnyPerk, Inc., fka Mieple, Inc.) · AnyPerk

Enterprise SoftwareFintechFuture of WorkHR TechSaaSUnited States of AmericaAmerica / CanadaPartly Remote

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W12)

Fond was founded in 2012 by Taro Fukuyama and Sunny Tsang 🌞.

TFTaro Fukuyama
Taro FukuyamaCEOTaro Fukuyama is an angel investor and founder of Fond.
STSunny Tsang 🌞
Sunny Tsang 🌞Chief DesignerSunny Tsang is founder and chief designer of Fond, an employee engagement platform that integrates recognition, wellbeing, benefits, and discounts for mid-to-large organizations globally.
DH
Diana HarmsRecruiting manager
AT
Atsuhiro TakahashiEngineer2011–2012
KMKyle Mack
Kyle MackSales Team Lead2013–2014Founder/CEO at Middesk
AP
Anthony PowelsLead Architectformer
SF
Shirley FosterVice President of Engineeringformer

Investors · 11

DCM Ventureslisted by DCM VenturesMenlo Park · $250K – $15M

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DG Ventures, Inc.listed by DG Ventures, Inc.Tokyo
FundersClublisted by FundersClubSan Francisco · $290K

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Global Brainlisted by Global BrainTokyo · $100K

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Open Network Lablisted by Open Network LabTokyo

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Y Combinatorlisted by Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K

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BEENEXTreportedSingapore

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CyberAgent CapitalreportedTokyo

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DG Daiwa VenturesreportedTokyo

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GreereportedTokyo

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Founder mafia

2 people who came through Fond went on to found or lead other companies.

Taro FukuyamaCEOFounded AnyPerkKyle MackSales Team LeadFounded Middesk

Related companies · 10

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Legal entities · 2

corporate structure
Fond Technologies, Inc.
Fond Technologies, Inc. (fka. AnyPerk, Inc., fka Mieple, Inc.)

In the news

We’re joining Reward Gateway!fond.co · Feb 2023

Frequently asked questions

What does Fond do?
Fond was an employee rewards and recognition platform (originally launched as AnyPerk) that offered perks, discounts, and peer recognition tools for companies. Acquired by Reward Gateway in 2023.
Who founded Fond?
Fond was founded by Taro Fukuyama, Sunny Tsang 🌞 in 2012.
Who are Fond's investors?
Fond's investors include Blue Trail Partners, DCM Ventures, DG Ventures, Inc., FundersClub, Global Brain, Open Network Lab, Y Combinator, BEENEXT and 3 more.
Who acquired Fond?
Fond was acquired by reward gateway.
Where is Fond headquartered?
Fond is headquartered in San Francisco, US.