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Fourth
Austin, US · Founded 1999 · 832 employees on LinkedIn · 3 known investors
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Fourth provides software solutions aimed at helping businesses save time, reduce costs, and increase profitability. The page shown is a contact/support form with limited detail about the company's specific offerings.
Founders & leadership
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Scott CollisonChief Executive OfficerCEO of Fourth, a software platform for business profitability optimization. Scott has held roles in both entrepreneurial and corporate settings, with expertise in AI, SaaS, and cloud computing across vertical markets, and has completed five company exits.
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Christian BerthelsenChief Technology Officer; co-founder of FnBshop.comHe previously co-founded FnBshop.com and has expertise in SaaS design, implementation, and web application architecture.
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John WhitmarshChief Financial OfficerHe holds a CPA credential, previously worked at KPMG, and studied accounting at the University of Texas.
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Nipul ChokshiChief Marketing OfficerNipul Chokshi is Chief Marketing Officer at Fourth (formerly HotSchedules), a software company serving the restaurant industry. He has experience building and scaling B2B technology companies through product launches and marketing campaigns.
Investors · 3
Marlin Equity Partners✓ confirmed by FourthHermosa Beach
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Kinetic Ventures, L.L.C.listed by Kinetic Ventures, L.L.C.Atlanta · $1M – $5M
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Breakthrough Energy VenturesreportedBoston · $500K – $50M
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2 people who came through Fourth went on to found or lead other companies.
Competitors · 10
by search overlap
Toast321 shared keywordsToast provides a restaurant management platform combining point-of-sale hardware (Flex POS, Toast Go 3 handheld) with software tools for online ordering, payroll, and other operations. It serves restaurants and restaurateurs across the food service industry.
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7shifts245 shared keywords7shifts is a scheduling and payroll platform built for restaurant teams, offering an app and restaurant-specific tools to manage staff, reduce errors, and control labor costs. It serves over 55,000 restaurants.
Touchbistro242 shared keywordsTouchBistro is an all-in-one POS and restaurant management system that provides restaurateurs with payment processing, online ordering, reservations, and related tools. The platform helps restaurant operators increase sales, improve guest experiences, and reduce operational costs.
Restaurant 365227 shared keywordsRestaurant365 provides cloud-based enterprise management software for restaurants, integrating accounting, store operations, and workforce management into a single platform. The company serves restaurant concepts nationwide with solutions for financial visibility, operational efficiency, and employee management.
ADP196 shared keywordsADP provides cloud-based human capital management solutions that integrate payroll, HR, talent management, time and attendance, tax, and benefits administration for businesses globally. The company serves as a comprehensive provider of HCM software and business outsourcing services with analytics and compliance expertise.
homebase186 shared keywordsHomebase is a management platform for small businesses that includes team messaging, scheduling, shift tracking, onboarding, and payroll features. It serves restaurants, retail, and other hourly-wage businesses with tools for employee communication, scheduling, and performance tracking.
Square159 shared keywordsSquare is a financial services platform that provides point-of-sale systems, payment processing, payroll management, and cash flow tools for small and medium-sized businesses. The platform integrates with hundreds of third-party applications to help merchants manage operations across online and offline channels.
Altametrics158 shared keywordsAltametrics provides restaurant management software solutions including point-of-sale systems, inventory tracking, labor scheduling, and analytics tools designed to optimize operations and profitability for restaurant owners and operators.
Lightspeed157 shared keywordsLightspeed provides a point-of-sale and payments platform that lets retail and hospitality businesses sell in person, online, and on social channels from one connected system. It offers inventory management, integrations, embedded funding, and B2B wholesale ordering for merchants across more than 100 countries.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Fourth do?
- Fourth provides software solutions aimed at helping businesses save time, reduce costs, and increase profitability. The page shown is a contact/support form with limited detail about the company's specific offerings.
- Who are Fourth's investors?
- Fourth's investors include Marlin Equity Partners, Kinetic Ventures, L.L.C., Breakthrough Energy Ventures.
- Where is Fourth headquartered?
- Fourth is headquartered in Austin, US.