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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.

Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechSaaS

Founders & leadership

Pyn was founded in 2019 by Joris Luijke and Jon Williams.

JLJoris Luijke
Joris LuijkeFounderBefore 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 WilliamsFounder

Investors · 3

Andreessen Horowitzlisted by Andreessen HorowitzMenlo Park · $500K – $50M

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Skip CapitalreportedSydney

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In the news

Australian startup Pyn raises $8M seed to bring targeted communication in-house | TechCrunchtechcrunch.com · May 2021

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 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.