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Human capital management reference checking and credentialing software.

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Led first institutional round in December 2005 when SkillSurvey had just started to generate revenue. A private equity firm acquired the company in December 2014. SkillSurvey continued to grow after the acquistion and was acquired again by iCIMS in October 2022.

Two of Activate’s partners recruited me to our company at a very early stage in its development. Within a short time of joining the business, our management team made some key decisions about how to take our product to market. Our investment partners from Activate were supportive and believed in our vision. Those choices paid huge dividends and today Skill Survey is a leader in its segment of the human capital management market. While their capital was there to finance us, looking back, I really valued their patience, their enthusiasm, extensive network and straightforward approach.

Ray Bixler

SkillSurvey