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Kadence

Techstars '14

Wilmington, US · Founded 2022 · Delaware corporation · 109 employees on LinkedIn · 14 known investors

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Kadence is a workplace platform that helps companies manage hybrid and in-office schedules, coordinate team activities, and build employee engagement through event planning and community features. It serves mid-market and enterprise organizations looking to enhance workplace culture and office utilization.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechSaaS

Founders & leadership

Kadence was founded in 2022 by Dan Bladen.

DBDan Bladen
Dan BladenCo-Founder & CEOPreviously co-founded and led Chargifi, the wireless charging software company, from 2013 to 2022, and went through the Techstars accelerator in 2014. Earlier roles include Director of Technology and Associate Director of Worship at St Paul's Hammersmith, and he served on the leadership committee and as vice chair of the infrastructure working committee at the AirFuel Alliance.

Board

KK
Katrina KennedyBoard director
EV
Ezequiel VidraBoard director
LBLawrence Barclay
Lawrence BarclayBoard directorManaging Partner at Manta Ray Ventures
GD
George DaviesBoard MemberPartner at Hambro Perks

Investors · 14

Cubit Capitallisted by Cubit CapitalDallas · $500K – $3M

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Forward Venture Capitallisted by Forward Venture CapitalDenver · $50K – $500K

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Hamilton Ventureslisted by Hamilton VenturesWashington · $250K – $750K

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High Alphalisted by High AlphaIndianapolis

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Kickstartlisted by KickstartSalt Lake City · $250K – $3M

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Manta Ray Ventureslisted by Manta Ray VenturesLondon

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Portfolio Ventureslisted by Portfolio VenturesLondon · $200K – $500K

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R/GA Ventureslisted by R/GA VenturesBrooklyn
Salica Investmentslisted by Salica InvestmentsLondon

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Shadow Ventureslisted by Shadow VenturesAtlanta

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Techstarslisted by TechstarsBoulder · $220K

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Also in the syndicate · 2

Forward VCVectr7

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$30.1M disclosed across 2 of 3 rounds · 2022–2025

▶$10.1MraisedOct 2022 · 33 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Katrina KennedyDirector
  • Ezequiel VidraDirector
  • Lawrence BarclayDirector
  • Daniel BladenExecutive Officer, Director
  • George DaviesDirector
Offering amount
$10.8M
Amount sold
$10.1M
First sale
Aug 2022
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2022
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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In the news

Kadence Raises $20M in Series Afinsmes.com · Oct 2025Kadence Raises $20M to Transform How Enterprises Run the Modern Workplacekadence.co · Jul 2025Kadence raises $10M to enable hybrid co-workingtechcrunch.com · Dec 2022

Frequently asked questions

What does Kadence do?
Kadence is a workplace platform that helps companies manage hybrid and in-office schedules, coordinate team activities, and build employee engagement through event planning and community features. It serves mid-market and enterprise organizations looking to enhance workplace culture and office utilization.
Who founded Kadence?
Kadence was founded by Dan Bladen in 2022.
Who are Kadence's investors?
Kadence's investors include 515 Ventures, Cubit Capital, Forward Venture Capital, Hamilton Ventures, High Alpha, Kickstart, Manta Ray Ventures, Portfolio Ventures and 4 more.
How much funding has Kadence raised?
Kadence has disclosed $30.1M raised across 2 of its 3 known rounds.
Where is Kadence headquartered?
Kadence is headquartered in Wilmington, US.