Pyn
Sydney, AU · Founded 2019 · 28 employees on LinkedIn · 3 known investors
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Pyn provides internal communication and employee coaching tools for remote and distributed teams. It helps leaders deliver regular, customized company communications tailored to specific geographies, functions, and employee needs.
Founders & leadership
Pyn was founded in 2019 by Joris Luijke, Jon Williams, and Joris Luijke (He/Him).
JL
Joris Luijkein𝕏Founder, co-CEOBefore starting Pyn in 2019, he led people functions as Chief People Officer at Atlassian, Squarespace and Typeform, and held HR and creative leadership roles at Grovo. Earlier in his career he was General Manager of Consulting at Chandler Macleod, a policy advisor at Australia's Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations, and an HR officer at DSM.
JW
Jon Williams𝕏Co-founder
JL
Joris Luijke (He/Him)in𝕏Co-Founder / Co-CEOJoris Luijke previously held People leadership roles at Atlassian and Squarespace, and is now founder and CEO of Pyn, which provides internal communication and employee coaching tools for distributed teams.
Investors · 3
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements- Undisclosed amountseed funding roundJun 2021
Andreessen Horowitz (lead), Accel Partners, Skip Capital
Source ↗ - Undisclosed amountseed roundMay 2021
Andreessen Horowitz (lead), Accel
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Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.
Competitors · 7
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Factorial337 shared keywordsFactorial is an AI-powered business management platform that automates and centralizes administrative HR and people management tasks for companies. The platform serves over 16,000 businesses across 120+ countries, enabling organizations to focus on employee engagement and workplace culture.
Deel322 shared keywordsDeel is a global HR platform that enables businesses to hire, onboard, and manage employees and contractors across borders. The platform handles payroll, compliance, and HR administration for companies managing international workforces.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Pyn do?
- Pyn provides internal communication and employee coaching tools for remote and distributed teams. It helps leaders deliver regular, customized company communications tailored to specific geographies, functions, and employee needs.
- Who founded Pyn?
- Pyn was founded by Joris Luijke, Jon Williams, Joris Luijke (He/Him) in 2019.
- Who are Pyn's investors?
- Pyn's investors include Accel, Andreessen Horowitz, Skip Capital.
- Where is Pyn headquartered?
- Pyn is headquartered in Sydney, AU.