Emplify
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) |
| Founded | 2011 |
| Founder | Santiago Jaramillo |
| Headquarters | Fishers, Indiana , United States |
| Products | Employee engagement platform |
Emplify, Inc. is a privately owned Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) firm located in Fishers, Indiana, with its headquarters situated in the Nickel Plate District. The company’s platform for employee engagement allows staff members to anonymously share feedback with leadership through quarterly survey cycles.
Originally introduced as a product line by Bluebridge Digital, Inc. in February 2016, "Emplify" became the company’s primary focus following the sale of Bluebridge’s mobile application division in November 2016. Subsequently, the organization rebranded itself as Emplify, dedicating its efforts solely to employee engagement solutions.
History
Bluebridge Digital was established in 2011 by Santiago Jaramillo, who launched the company from his college dormitory. The initial business centered on creating a proprietary mobile app platform tailored for churches and tourism sectors.
In February 2016, Bluebridge expanded its footprint in the employee engagement space by acquiring Cadence Consulting. This acquisition brought early market adopters and integrated Cadence’s founder Todd Richardson into the team as Chief People Officer.
Shortly thereafter, Bluebridge unveiled Emplify—initially developed as an internal resource—as a formal product offering. This decision followed employee engagement becoming responsible for more than half of new revenue streams. The introduction was backed by a $3 million investment round from Midwestern venture capital firms Allos Ventures and Cultivation Capital.
By November 2016, Bluebridge divested its Churches division to echurch powered by PushPay and its Tourism segment to Simpleview, marking a complete transition to operating as Emplify, Inc.
In September 2018, Emplify secured $7.5 million in Series A financing led by Edison Partners, with continued support from Allos Ventures and Cultivation Capital. Concurrently, the company launched the Emplify Partner Program, collaborating with select talent management and consulting organizations.
By October 2019, Edison Partners spearheaded a $15 million Series B funding round alongside existing investors. These funds were designated to accelerate product innovation and expand sales and marketing efforts. Since its inception in 2016, Emplify has demonstrated an average annual revenue growth rate surpassing 275%.
References
Further reading
- Hunckler, Matt (September 12, 2016). "Emplify Wants to Keep Your Office From Becoming ‘Office Space’." Forbes
- Briggs, James (July 20, 2016). "Emplify Wants to Replace Office Email With Push Notifications." MediaPost, Indy Star
- Burg, Natalia (December 25, 2015). "How A Mobile App Helped One Organization Boost Employee Engagement." Forbes