SHRM
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Investment thesis
SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management) is a professional membership organization for HR practitioners, offering certifications, educational programs, events, research, and advocacy. It serves roughly 340,000 HR professionals and reports that 95% of the Fortune 500 use its resources.
Source: firm website, verified Oct 2, 2026.
What they invest in
from 1 of 1 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×1Enterprise Software ×1HR Tech ×1SaaS ×1
HQs:United States×1
Investments · 1 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathHumanly builds conversational AI and automated interviewing technology for high-volume hiring, helping organizations qualify candidates and conduct structured interviews at scale.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaSSeattle, US
Andrew Gardner(Founder)inPrem Kumar(Founder)inBryan Leptich(Founder)in
BoardChris Olsen(Director)in
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBranded Strategic HospitalityChaos VenturesConvergeDrive CapitalFirst Row Partners+14 more
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does SHRM invest at?
- SHRM invests at the Seed stage.
- What sectors does SHRM focus on?
- SHRM focuses on Enterprise Software.
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