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Smashfly

acquired by Symphony Talent

Concord, US · Founded 2013 · 299 employees on LinkedIn · 3 known investors

SmashFly provided recruitment marketing software, including CRM, career site, and talent network tools that helped enterprises attract and nurture candidates before they applied. Acquired by Symphony Talent in 2019.

Also known as SFX · SmashFly Technologies · Symphony Talent

Founders & leadership

Smashfly was founded in 2013 by Michael Hennessy.

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Michael HennessyinFounder

Board

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Mary Grace HennessyBoard director

Investors · 3

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$9M disclosed across 1 round · 2014

$9MraisedJun 2014 · 1 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Mary Grace HennessyDirector
  • Michael HennessyExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$9M
Amount sold
$9M
First sale
Jun 2014
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2013
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

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

Company profile

researched Aug 2026

Smashfly's technology is offered today through smashfly.com as part of Symphony Talent's talent acquisition software suite, marketed under the "SFX" product family. The suite spans the full hiring funnel: SFX CRM for proactive, data-driven candidate relationship management rather than reactive requisition filling; SFX AdTech & Media for rules-based programmatic job advertising and first-party data tools; SFX Career Sites, an AI-powered career site experience with internal career sites and chatbot capabilities; SFX Assessments, science-based candidate evaluation powered by SkillCheck with video interviewing and an assessment catalog; and SFX Insights for funnel analytics, reporting and visualization.

Alongside the software, the business sells employer brand and creative services through an in-house group called The Studio, covering employer value proposition development, brand storytelling and creative production. Adjacent capabilities include employee referrals, recruitment event management, chatbots and AI search visibility for employer brands. Published client case studies reference work with Sanofi (developing seven talent value propositions from a single EVP), Molson Coors (talent acquisition programs) and bp (a women-focused hiring initiative in India).

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Frequently asked questions

What does Smashfly do?
Recruitment marketing and talent acquisition software now offered as the SFX product suite under Symphony Talent.
Who founded Smashfly?
Smashfly was founded by Michael Hennessy in 2013.
Who are Smashfly's investors?
Smashfly's investors include Bessemer Venture Partners, Escalate Capital Partners, OpenView Venture Partners.
How much funding has Smashfly raised?
Smashfly has disclosed $9M raised across 1 round.
Who acquired Smashfly?
Smashfly was acquired by Symphony Talent.
Where is Smashfly headquartered?
Smashfly is headquartered in Concord, US.