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Fluxx is a technology company.
Fluxx develops a cloud-first grants management software solution, providing an end-to-end platform for the grants lifecycle. Its core product streamlines processes from funding announcements through measurement and evaluation, offering features like collaborative grantee portals, intuitive role-based dashboards, and a data-driven approach via Fluxx Data Core. The system emphasizes integrated reporting and 'Grantelligence' for enhanced visibility and informed decision-making for grantmaking organizations.
The company was founded in 2011 by Jason Ricci and Kerrin Mitchell. Their foundational insight stemmed from a direct understanding of the grantmaking ecosystem, leading them to build a solution purpose-built by grantmakers for grantmaking. This practical perspective aimed to address the specific needs and complexities inherent in philanthropic and government funding processes.
Grantmakers, including foundations, government entities, and nonprofits, utilize Fluxx to manage their philanthropic efforts. The company's vision centers on leveraging technological innovation to amplify impact within global communities through its grants management solution. As a values-driven organization, Fluxx is committed to supporting its users in achieving their strategic giving goals and fostering greater accountability in the sector.
Fluxx has raised $22.0M across 2 funding rounds.
Fluxx has raised $22.0M in total across 2 funding rounds.
Fluxx is a San Francisco-based SaaS company founded in 2010 that builds cloud-based grants management software for the philanthropic sector.[1][2][3] Its platform streamlines grantmaking processes for foundations, governments, and nonprofits, offering tools like grantee portals, role-based dashboards, robust reporting, and integrations to enhance collaboration, visibility, and impact measurement—serving over 400 organizations that grant more than $22 billion annually to 150,000+ nonprofits.[2][3][5] Key products include Fluxx Grantmaker (Enterprise and Streamline editions), Fluxx Grantseeker, and Fluxx Impact Intelligence, with customers like the David and Lucile Packard Foundation and Knight Foundation; the company reports 15% less review time and 5x faster processing.[1][3]
Fluxx demonstrates strong growth momentum as a women-led, DEI-focused Pledge 1% member, recently acquired by Metamorph Partners and ABS Capital Partners, and ranked #1 in grants management software for two years.[2][3] With 107 employees and $22.5 million in revenue, it powers $13-22 billion in annual grants, including from 10 of the top 20 foundations.[2][3]
Fluxx was founded in 2010 by Jason Ricci, its current CEO, in San Francisco to modernize outdated grantmaking processes with a cloud-first SaaS solution.[1][2][4] Emerging from the need for better visibility into fund tracking, usage, and impact—accessible via any device—the company was purpose-built by grantmakers for grantmakers, starting with a focus on collaborative platforms for foundations.[1][3] Early traction came from addressing pain points in philanthropy tech, leading to adoption by major players like the Packard and MacArthur Foundations; by launch, it targeted streamlining reviews and analytics in a sector ripe for digital transformation.[1][2]
Pivotal moments include scaling to 300+ customers granting billions annually, earning women-led status, DEI recognition, and the recent acquisition, which underscores its evolution from niche innovator to industry leader.[2][3]
Fluxx rides the wave of digital transformation in philanthropy and public sector funding, where cloud SaaS replaces legacy systems amid rising grant volumes—$22B+ annually through its users alone—driven by post-pandemic demands for transparency, data-driven decisions, and DEI-aligned tech.[2][3][5] Timing aligns with government digitization (e.g., Notices of Funding Opportunities to payments) and foundation shifts toward impact measurement, amplified by market forces like AI analytics and remote collaboration needs.[1][3]
It influences the ecosystem by standardizing best practices, empowering 150K+ nonprofits with efficient portals, and setting benchmarks—#1 ranked—for scalable grantmaking, reducing admin burdens and enabling strategic focus in a $1T+ global philanthropy market.[2][3]
Fluxx is poised for accelerated expansion post-acquisition, leveraging Metamorph and ABS Capital's resources to deepen AI integrations, global government penetration, and enterprise features amid booming philanthropic tech demand.[2] Trends like real-time impact analytics, regulatory pushes for transparency, and hybrid work will propel growth, potentially doubling grant volumes handled as more foundations modernize. Its influence may evolve toward ecosystem orchestration, partnering with fintechs for payments and expanding to adjacent areas like impact investing, solidifying its role as the philanthropic sector's indispensable backbone—transforming fragmented giving into scalable, measurable good.[1][3][5]
Fluxx has raised $22.0M in total across 2 funding rounds.
Fluxx's investors include Canvas Ventures, Andreessen Horowitz, Bessemer Venture Partners, BoxGroup, Crosslink Capital, Eclipse Ventures, Founder Collective, Colin Bryant, Forest Baskett, Greg Papadopoulos, Tony Florence, Practical Venture Capital.
Fluxx has raised $22.0M across 2 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $16.0M Series B in March 2017.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2017 | $16.0M Series B | Canvas Ventures | Andreessen Horowitz, Bessemer Venture Partners, BoxGroup, Crosslink Capital, Eclipse Ventures, Founder Collective, Colin Bryant, Forest Baskett, Greg Papadopoulos, Tony Florence, Practical Venture Capital, Renegade Partners, Seven Seven Six, Thrive Capital, Trucks Venture Capital, Felicis Ventures, The Kresge Foundation |
| Aug 1, 2015 | $6.0M Series A | Renata Quintini | Crosslink Capital, Eclipse Ventures, Forest Baskett, Greg Papadopoulos, Renegade Partners, Trucks Venture Capital, Marcus McGrew |