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Jibe

Acquired

New York, US · Founded 2010 · 1,161 employees on LinkedIn · 12 known investors

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Founders & leadership

Jibe was founded in 2010 by Joe Essenfeld.

JEJoe Essenfeld
Joe EssenfeldFounderJoe Essenfeld founded Jibe, a cloud-based recruitment platform acquired by iCIMS in 2019, and later co-founded and led Fora, an enterprise communication data platform. He currently serves as Vice President at Pig-Tainer, a fourth-generation freight operation at the Port of New York and New Jersey, and is building Conterminal, a software platform for intermodal freight stakeholders.

Board

NBNilanjana Bhowmik
Nilanjana BhowmikBoard directorFounder & General Partner at Converge
RGRoss Goldstein
Ross GoldsteinBoard directorCo-Founder and Managing Director at Gotham Ventures
PF
Peter FlintBoard director
RD
R. Douglas HigginsBoard director
JB
Jim BaumBoard director

Investors · 12

Also in the syndicate · 2

Lerer Media VenturesPolaris Venture Partnerslead

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$20M disclosed across 1 of 2 rounds · 2010–2014

▶$20MraisedMay 2014 · 19 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Nilanjana BhowmikDirector
  • Ross GoldsteinDirector
  • Peter FlintDirector
  • R. Douglas HigginsDirector
  • Joe EssenfeldExecutive Officer, Director
  • Jim BaumDirector
Offering amount
$20M
Amount sold
$20M
First sale
May 2014
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2010
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

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Frequently asked questions

Who founded Jibe?
Jibe was founded by Joe Essenfeld in 2010.
Who are Jibe's investors?
Jibe's investors include Converge, Lerer Hippeau, Montage Capital, Runway Growth Capital, Sapphire Ventures, DFJ, Gotham Ventures, Polaris Partners and 2 more.
How much funding has Jibe raised?
Jibe has disclosed $20M raised across 1 of its 2 known rounds.
Where is Jibe headquartered?
Jibe is headquartered in New York, US.