HiBob is a human resources software company that develops Bob, a cloud-based human capital management platform. The company was founded in Tel Aviv in 2015 by Amit Knaani, Ronni Zehavi, Israel David, and Andy Bellass, and is headquartered in London.
The company has raised approximately US $760 million to date, and as of 2026, it employs some 1,500 people globally.
Business and History
HiBob was founded in 2015 in Tel Aviv by Amit Knaani, Ronni Zehavi, Israel David, and Andy Bellass to develop human resources software intended for internationally distributed workforces.
In 2016, HiBob launched its platform in the United Kingdom.
Platform
Bob is HiBob’s cloud-based HCM and HRIS platform delivered as software-as-a-service. It is aimed at mid-market employers and used to manage multiple human resources functions. Bob supports core HR administration, workforce management, talent and engagement processes, compensation, analytics, payroll, benefits administration, automation, and integrations.
The platform also includes tools for hybrid-work scheduling and geographically distributed teams. Following HiBob’s acquisition of Pento, Bob expanded its payroll automation capabilities. The acquisition of Mosaic added financial-planning functionality, including tools for connecting HR data with budget modeling and workforce cost planning.
AI-assisted reporting, including natural-language report generation was later integrated into the platform.
Funding
Early funding came from U.S.-based venture capital firms.
In 2017 it raised a $17.5 million in a Series A funding round with participation from Battery Ventures, Eight Roads Ventures, Arbor Ventures and Bessemer Venture Partners. In 2019, it received additional funding of $20 million from existing investors.
In 2020, HiBob raised $70 million in Series B funding, led by Seek and Israel Growth Partners; by late 2020 it had raised approximately US$124 million in venture capital funding. Following this round, the company expanded hiring in the United States.
In October 2021 HiBob raised US $150 million in Series C funding, led by General Atlantic. This was followed by another capital raise in August 2022 of US $150 million. These rounds valued the company at US$1.65 billion and US$2.45 billion, respectively.
In September 2023 another US $150 million funding round occurred, led by Farallon Capital and Alpha Wave Global, raising HiBob's valuation to nearly US$2.7 billion and bringing total funding to approximately US$574 million.
In September 2026, HiBob announced a $166 million round led by Salesforce, at a $3.2 billion valuation.
Mergers and Acquisitions
In 2021, HiBob acquired Cassiopeia and subsequently integrated its anonymous reporting tool, Your Voice, into the HiBob platform.
In 2022, the company acquired Bugle, a Lisbon-based company, and established a research and development center in Portugal.
In 2024, HiBob acquired Tiger Global-backed Pento, a payroll automation platform based in London.
In 2025, the company acquired Mosaic, a U.S.-based financial planning and analysis software company that utilizes artificial intelligence in financial management.
Recognition
In November 2022, Time selected HiBob for its annual "200 Best Inventions" list.
HiBob also appeared on Forbes' Cloud 100 in both 2023 and 2024.
