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Tiled

San Diego, US · Founded 2017 · Delaware corporation · 38 employees on LinkedIn · 5 known investors

Tiled is an interactive content platform that converts static presentations, PDFs, and design files (PowerPoint, Figma, Adobe) into "microapps" with added interactivity, personalization, and engagement analytics, without requiring code or rebuilding. It targets sales, marketing, enablement, and executive communications teams, and integrates with CRM, CMS, and enablement platforms such as Seismic.

Also known as Tiled Inc.

Founders & leadership

DK
Darrell Kevin SwainNamed on SEC filing
EE
Ethan Edgar ChristensenNamed on SEC filing
DW
Dalton WrightNamed on SEC filing

Investors · 5

Also in the syndicate · 2

Kickstart Seed FundleadSeismic

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$23.1M disclosed across 6 of 8 rounds · 2017–2023

$600KraisedSep 2023 · 3 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Phil WilliamsDirector
  • Ethan Edgar ChristensenDirector
  • Darrell Kevin SwainExecutive Officer, Director
  • Dalton WrightDirector
Offering amount
$1.4M
Amount sold
$600K
First sale
Aug 2023
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
$1.6MraisedSep 2021 · 3 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Darrell Kevin SwainExecutive Officer, Director
  • Ethan Edgar ChristensenDirector
  • Dalton WrightDirector
  • Phil WilliamsDirector
Offering amount
$1.6M
Amount sold
$1.6M
First sale
Sep 2021
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2017
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
$12.1MraisedJun 2021 · 11 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Darrell Kevin SwainExecutive Officer, Director
  • Phil WilliamsDirector
  • Dalton WrightDirector
  • Ethan Edgar ChristensenDirector
Offering amount
$12.1M
Amount sold
$12.1M
First sale
Jun 2021
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2017
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
$4MraisedSep 2020 · 1 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Dalton WrightDirector
  • Darrell Kevin SwainExecutive Officer, Director
  • Ethan Edgar ChristensenDirector
Offering amount
$6M
Amount sold
$4M
First sale
Sep 2020
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2017
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
$2.5MraisedAug 2019 · 9 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Darrell Kevin SwainExecutive Officer, Director
  • Ethan Edgar ChristensenExecutive Officer, Director
  • Dalton WrightDirector
Offering amount
$2.5M
Amount sold
$2.5M
First sale
Apr 2019
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2017
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
$2.3MraisedOct 2018 · 17 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Dalton WrightDirector
  • Ethan Edgar ChristensenExecutive Officer, Director
  • Darrell Kevin SwainExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$2.3M
Amount sold
$2.3M
Minimum investment
$1
First sale
Jun 2018
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2017
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

Tiled operates an interactive content platform that converts static presentations, PDFs and design files into "microapps" — focused, interactive experiences that behave like native apps or coded websites but require no development work. Users import existing assets from PowerPoint, Google Slides, Figma, Sketch, and Adobe tools (XD, InDesign, Photoshop), often via Tiled plugins, and then layer in interactivity, customization and analytics without rebuilding the underlying design. The company also describes "intelligent documents" as microapps that adapt to their audience, personalize content and return actionable insights.

The platform's analytics capture engagement at individual and team level, including stakeholder-level tracking of which sections receive attention and how long buyers spend on each page; earlier company materials describe Pathway Insights, Completion Events and a Tiled Engagement Score. Typical applications include finalist presentations, pitch decks, company overviews, RFP decks, sales enablement reviews, sales playbooks, training, customer education, internal and benefits communication, and digital signage. Tiled positions itself as complementary to design tools rather than a design tool itself, and integrates with CRM, CMS, analytics and sales enablement systems.

A support site documents the Tiled Builder, Tiles, plugins for Figma, Adobe XD and Sketch, account/library/microapp settings, and sharing and analytics functionality. An AI assistant answers user questions about platform features and workflows using Tiled's support documentation.

Founding story

Tiled was founded on the premise that business storytelling had remained two-dimensional — from papyrus to the printing press to presentation slides — while internet-era audiences expect video, audio and interactivity. The founding team is led by Darrell Swain, who also founded Lucid Software, alongside Ethan Christensen, a former Cooley partner and VP of legal at ServiceNow; Matt and Jeremiah Simpson, founding team members of Digital McKinsey; and James Gentry, who has led Tiled's development from the outset [2][4].

Business model

Tiled sells its interactive content platform to enterprise teams on flexible plans priced by team size, usage and performance goals, supported by guided onboarding, dedicated customer success managers and self-serve resources, with plans scaling as teams grow [0][1].

Subscription-style plans for enterprise teams, tiered by team size, usage and performance goals [0][1].

Traction

At the time of the Series A in September 2021, Tiled reported 211% year-over-year growth, a 53% increase in headcount, 99 new customers added in the prior year, and roughly 60 employees, with a stated goal of 90 by year-end. The company debuted at No. 220 on the 2021 Inc. 5000 list and won a 2021 Gold Stevie Award and a 2021 HR Tech Award for Best Comprehensive Solution. Customer-cited results on the company website include a 250% increase in content engagement and a 19% increase in conversion rates [0][4][5][6].

Latest developments

Tiled has added an AI assistant that answers user questions about platform features and workflows from its support documentation, and markets template-based microapps for finalist presentations, pitch decks, company overviews, RFP decks and sales enablement reviews. Company newsroom items also reference a new integration with Adobe Creative Cloud Libraries and three award wins alongside growing microapp engagement [0][1][4][5].

Full profile — market position, technology, go-to-market, geography, history

Market position

Positions itself as a standard for interactive presentations in enterprise sales, sitting between design tools and sales enablement distribution platforms rather than replacing either; investors and partners include Adobe and Seismic [0][5][6].

Works with content teams already create in Adobe, Figma and PowerPoint rather than requiring rebuilding or new design tools, adds interactivity and personalization without code, and supplies stakeholder-level engagement analytics that static formats do not provide [0][1][5].

Technology

A no-code story builder that assembles imported design and presentation assets into microapps, with plugins for Figma, Adobe XD and Sketch, an interactivity and personalization layer, and engagement analytics reported by stakeholder. Content is hosted on AWS, and the company states SOC 2 compliance, enterprise-grade encryption, single sign-on and access controls. Viewers need only a web browser, with no login or special software [0][1][3].

Go-to-market

Direct enterprise sales supported by demo requests and a template library on the website, combined with channel and technology partnerships — notably a deep partnership with Seismic, where Tiled powers interactive content natively inside Seismic's system, plus integrations with Adobe Creative Cloud tools and marketing automation platforms. Proceeds from both disclosed financings were directed at hiring enterprise sales, customer success and marketing staff and at channel partnerships [0][4][5][6].

Enterprise sales, marketing, sales enablement, executive and employee communications, HR/learning, and creative teams. Named customers across sources include Adobe, McKinsey & Company, Vivint Solar, HubSpot, Paycor, Instructure, Skullcandy and CHRISTUS Health [4][5][6].

Geography

Headquartered in San Diego, California, serving enterprise customers; content is hosted on AWS for global accessibility [0][4][6].

History

Tiled describes itself as a craft software company founded and based in San Diego, with early work focused on building a product for enterprise sales organizations. It closed an initial $1.5 million seed round led by Kickstart Seed Fund, at which point Dalton Wright and Ethan Christensen joined the board, and followed with a $13.7 million Series A led by Signal Peak Ventures in September 2021 with participation from Seismic, Adobe and University Growth Fund alongside existing investors. San Diego Union-Tribune reported in September 2021 that the company had been founded five years earlier [4][5][6].

Compiled by commissioned research from 8 cited public sources — announcements, filings, and press listed under research sources below.

Key figures

latest reported
Customer-reported increase in content engagementJan 2025250%
Customer-reported increase in conversion ratesJan 202519%
EmployeesSep 202160 employees
Headcount increase year-over-yearSep 202153%
Inc. 5000 rankJan 2021220 rank
New customers added in prior yearSep 202199 customers
Targeted employees by year-endSep 202190 employees
Year-over-year growthSep 2021211%

Company-reported or press-reported figures, each dated to when it was claimed — not independently audited.

Competitors · 7

by search overlap
Genially48 shared keywordsGenially is a platform for creating interactive and animated content, with built-in AI tools for content generation. It serves professionals across education, marketing, corporate training, and communications who need to produce engaging visual presentations and learning materials.
mentimeter37 shared keywordsMentimeter builds an interactive presentation and audience engagement platform used for polls, quizzes, and real-time feedback during meetings, events, and classes. It serves businesses and educators looking to make presentations interactive.
Canva36 shared keywordsDesign platform; Blackbird invested when it was just an idea and in every round since.
Thinglink34 shared keywordsThingLink is an AI-powered platform for creating interactive immersive learning experiences that annotate physical and digital environments with rich media. The platform serves educators, trainers, and organizations seeking to modernize learning content for schools and enterprises.
Wooclap31 shared keywordsWooclap builds interactive teaching and learning tools, grounded in neuroscience principles, designed to engage learners and improve knowledge retention. It serves teachers, trainers, students, and employees across organisations and educational institutions worldwide.
Prezent29 shared keywordsPrezent is an enterprise communication and presentation productivity platform powered by AI that helps teams increase communication effectiveness and reduce presentation production time and costs. The platform serves large organizations in the F2000.
Poll Everywhere28 shared keywordsPoll Everywhere is a presentation engagement platform that enables real-time polling, audience interaction, and feedback collection for teachers, corporate presenters, and event organizers. The platform offers AI-enhanced poll creation, multiple visualization options, and PowerPoint integration to facilitate audience engagement and data collection.

Companies competing with Tiled for the same Google search keywords, organic and paid, via search-intersection analysis.

Timeline · 7

launches, deals, and filings
Sep 2021
Tiled closes $13.7 million Series A led by Signal Peak Ventures

Series A round led by Signal Peak Ventures with participation from Seismic, Adobe and University Growth Fund plus existing investors. Funds directed at hiring across the company, sales and marketing, channel partnerships and product development.

$13.7M source ↗

Sep 2021
Strategic partnership with Seismic

Tiled entered a partnership with sales and marketing enablement vendor Seismic, which also invested in the Series A; Tiled powers interactive content natively within Seismic's system and the two companies' technologies are integrated.

source ↗

Jan 2021
Tiled debuts at No. 220 on the 2021 Inc. 5000 list

source ↗

Jan 2021
Tiled named 2021 Gold Stevie Award winner

source ↗

Jan 2021
Tiled named Best Comprehensive Solution in 2021 HR Tech Awards

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Jan 2021
Tiled adds integration with Adobe Creative Cloud Libraries

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Jan 2017
Tiled raises $1.5 million series seed led by Kickstart Seed Fund

Tiled announced the initial closing of its series seed preferred stock financing, led by Kickstart Seed Fund, bringing total invested to $1.5 million. Proceeds were earmarked for enterprise sales, customer success and marketing hiring. Kickstart partner Dalton Wright and Ethan Christensen joined the board.

$1.5M source ↗

Dated company events from announcements, filings, and press; legal rows summarize public dockets and regulator releases.

Legal entities · 1

corporate structure
TiledDelaware

In the news

Research sources · 8

primary sources listed

8 public sources were cited for this profile; the first-party ones are listed here.

Frequently asked questions

What does Tiled do?
Tiled is a San Diego no-code interactive content platform that turns presentations, PDFs and design files into analytics-tracked microapps.
Who are Tiled's investors?
Tiled's investors include Forward Venture Capital, Stage 2 Capital, Signal Peak Ventures.
How much funding has Tiled raised?
Tiled has disclosed $23.1M raised across 6 of its 8 known rounds.
Where is Tiled headquartered?
Tiled is headquartered in San Diego, US.