Glint
Redwood City, US · Founded 2013 · 6 known investors
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Glint (now part of Microsoft as Viva Glint) offers an employee listening and engagement survey platform for HR teams and leaders at large enterprises. Its Copilot feature uses generative AI to summarize large volumes of employee feedback comments and surface insights for action.
Founders & leadership
Glint was founded in 2013 by James Barnett.

Board
Investors · 6
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Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$72.7M disclosed across 5 of 6 rounds · 2013–2018
▶$20MraisedNov 2017 · 5 investors · Business ServicesRule 506(b)
- Dennis JangExecutive Officer
- James J. BarnettExecutive Officer, Director
- Jeff CroweDirector
- Jason PressmanDirector
- Craig ShermanDirector
- Offering amount
- $20M
- Amount sold
- $20M
- First sale
- Oct 2017
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2013
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$10MraisedNov 2016 · 4 investors · Business ServicesRule 506(b)
- Jeff CroweDirector
- James J. BarnettExecutive Officer, Director
- Craig ShermanDirector
- Dennis JangExecutive Officer
- Jason PressmanDirector
- Offering amount
- $10M
- Amount sold
- $10M
- First sale
- Oct 2016
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$27.2MraisedAug 2016 · 7 investors · Business ServicesRule 506(b)
- James J. BarnettExecutive Officer, Director
- Jason PressmanDirector
- Jeff CroweDirector
- Dennis JangExecutive Officer
- Craig ShermanDirector
- Offering amount
- $27.2M
- Amount sold
- $27.2M
- First sale
- Aug 2016
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$9MraisedApr 2015 · 3 investors · Business ServicesRule 506(b)
- James BarnettExecutive Officer, Director
- Jeff CroweDirector
- Dennis JangExecutive Officer
- Jason PressmanDirector
- Offering amount
- $9M
- Amount sold
- $9M
- First sale
- Dec 2014
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$6.5MraisedApr 2015 · 8 investors · Business ServicesRule 506(b)
- Jason PressmanDirector
- Dennis JangExecutive Officer
- Jeff CroweDirector
- James BarnettExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $6.5M
- Amount sold
- $6.5M
- First sale
- Oct 2013
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Glint do?
- Glint (now part of Microsoft as Viva Glint) offers an employee listening and engagement survey platform for HR teams and leaders at large enterprises. Its Copilot feature uses generative AI to summarize large volumes of employee feedback comments and surface insights for action.
- Who founded Glint?
- Glint was founded by James Barnett in 2013.
- Who are Glint's investors?
- Glint's investors include Bessemer Venture Partners, E3 Capital, Norwest Venture Partners, Crowdcube, Meritech Capital Partners, Shasta Ventures.
- How much funding has Glint raised?
- Glint has disclosed $72.7M raised across 5 of its 6 known rounds.
- Where is Glint headquartered?
- Glint is headquartered in Redwood City, US.




