Startup profile for Zenefits: what they do, why they are interesting, stage (growth), industries, and links to our funding articles. Part of the Venture Capital Tracker startup directory.

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Zenefits

Cloud HR platform for benefits, payroll, and compliance for SMBs.

Stage

growth

Status

private

Coverage

full

Why Zenefits is interesting

Fastest HR SaaS ramp to $100M ARR narrative — $500M Series C at $4.5B before regulatory reset; a16z's largest bet at the time.

Key facts

  • Series C (May 2015): $500M at $4.5B led by Fidelity and TPG; Khosla, Founders Fund, CRV, Insight, Greylock participated (TechCrunch)
  • a16z led prior Series A and B rounds (press)

Investors in our directory

Funds linked from Zenefits's profile — open a fund page for stage focus and related deal articles.

Industries

Enterprise SaaS

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FAQs about Zenefits

Funding context and why this company shows up in venture coverage.

Zenefits is listed among Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) investments on a16z’s public investment list.
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Last updated: 2026-07-24