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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.

Stage
Seed
Tracked investments
1

What they invest in

from 1 of 1 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×1Enterprise Software ×1HR Tech ×1SaaS ×1

HQs:United States×1

Investments · 1 tracked

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Humanlyhumanly.ioinSeed

Humanly 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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