9 SaaS Startups in the Knowledge Management Industry

January 24, 2023

SaaS startups have become the darling of Venture Capital investors, especially in the Knowledge Management industry. Over the past decade, software has proverbially “eaten the world” and SaaS companies have scaled to become unicorn corporations in staggering amounts of time.

In this article, we are examining 9 VC funded SaaS startups in the Knowledge Management industry.

Lynk

The 1 billion knowledge workers may realize their full potential with the aid of Lynk. Knowledge workers may access opportunities provided by Lynk or on private markets set up on the Lynk platform by other businesses and organizations with a single login. By providing credentials for knowledge and experience as well as workflow tools to speed up engagements, Lynk aspires to become the infrastructure for knowledge work. Systems must keep up with the changing nature of labor, and Lynk's networked marketplace will hold the key to realizing this economic promise. Lynk collaborates with hundreds of multinational corporations, including the top Fortune 500 businesses, high-growth startups, and investment firms, with a diversified staff spread over 8 locations. Every day, the site offers tens of thousands of consulting, project, part-time, and full-time possibilities. With operations throughout the globe in significant locations including New York, Toronto, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Mumbai, Lynk is ISO27001 certified. With the UBS Group, we have also formed a complex global alliance. Visit https://lynk.global/ for additional info.

Company details:
Founders:
Evan Xiao Han, Jennifer Li, Peggy Choi
Founded:
2015
Based in:
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Website:
Lynk
Industries:
Apps, Career Planning, Communities, Freelance, Human Resources, Information Technology, Knowledge Management, Professional Networking, SaaS
Latest funding:
$5,000,000
Series B
1 September 2021
Total funding:
$33,000,000
Investors
UBS, Wavemaker Partners, CRE Venture Capital, Cyberport Hong Kong, Brewer Lane Ventures

M-Files

The industry leader in information management is M-Files. Knowledge workers can rapidly discover the appropriate information in any context, automate business processes, and enforce information control thanks to the M-Files metadata-driven document management platform. Businesses benefit from this because they can produce better customer experiences and higher-quality work with less risk, giving them a competitive advantage and significant ROI.

Company details:
Founders:
Antti Nivala
Founded:
1989
Based in:
Austin, Texas, United States
Website:
M-Files
Industries:
Cloud Computing, Document Management, Enterprise Software, Information Technology, Knowledge Management, SaaS, Software
Latest funding:
$81,797,993
Series C
12 January 2021
Total funding:
$158,693,267
Investors
Molten Ventures, European Investment Bank, Partech, Tesi, Bregal Milestone

politik.ch – PolitAnalytics

PolitAnalytics is a data and knowledge management platform for experts in politics, fully neutral and non-partisan. We serve policy makers, public affairs / government relations experts, thought leaders and pundits, compliance managers and risk assessors, politicians and their staff, as well as scientific researchers and journalists. We use the power of artificial intelligence and machine learning to provide predictive policy making analytics. Our customers can track the political development of their topics quickly and in real time, while the platform provides estimates of the speed of legal implementation, or the likelihood of success, along with knowledge management and collaboration features.

Company details:
Founders:
Clemens Maria Schuster, Thomas Gemperle
Founded:
2018
Based in:
Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland
Industries:
Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, Data Mining, GovTech, Knowledge Management, Machine Learning, Politics, Predictive Analytics, Public Relations, SaaS
Latest funding:
$1,472,575
Series A
22 December 2021
Total funding:
$1,472,576
Investors
Ruedi Noser

Servicely

The first native AI-powered service management platform in the market, Servicely was created to support companies in automating operations and expanding their agent workforce. Users may migrate using ITIL-aligned processes in days as opposed to months thanks to extendable features that guarantee there won't be any restrictions on supporting your company demands!

Company details:
Founders:
Dion Williams
Founded:
2020
Based in:
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Website:
Servicely
Industries:
Artificial Intelligence, Asset Management, Information Technology, IT Management, Knowledge Management, SaaS, Software
Latest funding:
$1,200,000
Seed
25 July 2022
Total funding:
$1,950,000
Investors
Charles Osburn

Shelf

Shelf is a globally recognized platform for knowledge automation intended to assist remote employees in finding the solutions they require right away. The team's daily tools receive responses straight from the company's MerlinAI technology. Our solution satisfies the highest security requirements and is built on a cutting-edge tech stack. Shelf excels in all the areas that conventional knowledge bases fall short.

Company details:
Founders:
Colin Kennedy, Sedarius Tekara Perrotta, Tobias Jaeckel
Founded:
2015
Based in:
Stamford, Connecticut, United States
Website:
Shelf
Industries:
Knowledge Management, SaaS
Latest funding:
$52,500,000
Series B
23 August 2021
Total funding:
$60,700,000
Investors
SeedInvest, Tiger Global Management, Insight Partners, Contour Venture Partners, New York Angels

Stravito

Stravito is a knowledge management solution that democratizes access to market research and insights, making it fast and easy to use research to make better decisions. Teams such as consumer insights, use Stravito’s intuitive, highly automated cloud service to centralize internal and external data sources, organize research and data, and quickly generate the findings that organizations need to power growth. Stravito was founded in Sweden in 2017 by a team of entrepreneurs with decades of technology and research industry experience. Today it is represented in Boston, US as well as in several European countries.

Company details:
Founders:
Anders Örbom, Andreas Lee, Sarah Lee, Thor Olof Philogène
Founded:
2017
Based in:
Stockholm, Stockholms Lan, Sweden
Website:
Stravito
Industries:
Computer, Enterprise Software, Knowledge Management, SaaS, Software
Latest funding:
$14,723,745
Series A
2 September 2021
Total funding:
$21,009,743
Investors
Inventure, henQ, Endeit Capital, Creades AB

Supportbench Services Inc.

Supportbench is a customer service platform that helps companies deliver an amazing customer experience. Supportbench unlocks the potential of support teams by giving them a canvas to create and execute their vision of how best to support their customers.

Company details:
Founders:
Eric Klimuk, Hussein Kurji, Nooshin Alibhai
Founded:
2015
Based in:
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Industries:
B2B, Customer Service, Knowledge Management, SaaS, Technical Support, Ticketing
Latest funding:
$1,471,898
Seed
6 May 2022
Total funding:
$1,471,898
Investors
Liquid 2 Ventures, N49P, StandUp Ventures, Badhouse Ventures

Swimm

Even the most agile teams are susceptible to silos, which can cause unnecessary delays on crucial initiatives. Teams lose coordination while they are chasing information. On the other hand, project switching, obsolete papers, or onboarding should never delay a project. With the use of smart documents and ongoing documentation, Swimm is a SaaS startup designed to speed up and simplify the development process. Swimm is a tool that teams use to build targeted, interesting lessons that facilitate knowledge sharing inside the codebase. Swimm's exclusive auto-sync technology ensures that lessons always reflect the most recent code, even when it changes.

Company details:
Founders:
Gilad Navot, Omer Rosenbaum, Oren Toledano, Tom Ahi Dror
Founded:
2019
Based in:
Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv, Israel
Website:
Swimm
Industries:
Developer Tools, Information Technology, Knowledge Management, Productivity Tools, SaaS, Software
Latest funding:
$27,600,000
Series A
8 November 2021
Total funding:
$33,300,000
Investors
Insight Partners, Dawn Capital, TAU Ventures, Pitango VC, Axon Ventures

Tigerhall

Tigerhall is a mobile SaaS platform for social learning, where top industry experts and business leaders share their knowledge. Measure ROI on professional learning and create real-impact with the #1 Global Social Learning Platform.

Company details:
Founders:
Nellie Wartoft
Founded:
2018
Based in:
Singapore, Central Region, Singapore
Website:
Tigerhall
Industries:
E-Learning, Education, Information Technology, Internet, Knowledge Management, SaaS
Latest funding:
$7,000,000
Series A
1 December 2021
Total funding:
$10,800,000
Investors
Monk’s Hill Ventures, Surge, Vulpes Ventures, Taurus Ventures, XA Network

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