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§ Private Profile · New York City, NY, USA
SaaS recruiting technology for candidate engagement, offering branded career sites, personalized job recommendations, and CRM for enterprise talent.
Jibe, based in New York City, United States, developed SaaS recruiting technology focused on candidate engagement, offering branded career sites, landing pages, personalized job recommendations powered by machine learning, and candidate relationship management (CRM) tools. This platform enabled enterprise clients to efficiently source, nurture, and market to prospective candidates, providing comprehensive real-time analytics on the entire candidate journey. Its robust customer base included major corporations such as Johnson & Johnson, Siemens, and Comcast, leveraging Jibe's solutions to optimize their talent acquisition processes. Jibe was subsequently acquired by iCIMS in June 2019, with its technology integrated to enhance iCIMS's broader suite of talent acquisition offerings. The company was established in 2010 by founder Joe Essenfeld. Its business model centers on saaS subscription model for recruiting technology sold to enterprises.
Jibe has raised $40.9M across 5 funding rounds.
Jibe has raised $40.9M in total across 5 funding rounds.
Jibe has raised $40.9M across 5 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $20.0M Series C in May 2014.
Jibe is a technology company specializing in cloud-based recruiting and talent acquisition software, now integrated into iCIMS as part of its talent cloud platform. It builds tools that streamline end-to-end talent management, helping HR teams attract, engage, hire, and develop employees to create high-performing workforces.[1] Serving diverse industries like hospitality (e.g., The Cheesecake Factory), consulting (Expleo), and financial services (Suncoast Credit Union), Jibe solves recruitment inefficiencies by enabling scalable job postings, applicant tracking, onboarding, and candidate engagement, with strong growth bolstered by iCIMS resources.[1]
Note: Multiple entities share the "Jibe" name, including a maritime ERP provider (JiBe) and an eBusiness solutions firm, but the recruiting-focused Jibe matches the most prominent talent tech context.[1][2][3][4]
Jibe emerged from expertise in HR software and enterprise operations, led by a seasoned leadership team including CEO Jason Edelboim, CFO Marc Thompson, Chief Product Officer Eric Connors, and Chief Customer Officer Nikki Grigsby. These founders brought deep backgrounds in product development, revenue, marketing, and people operations, focusing on user-friendly talent solutions for enterprises.[1] The idea crystallized around empowering HR with scalable cloud tools for talent acquisition; early traction came from addressing recruitment workflows, leading to its acquisition by iCIMS, which expanded its reach and innovation in the HR tech space.[1]
Jibe rides the wave of HR technology transformation, fueled by remote work, talent shortages, and AI-driven personalization in recruiting amid a competitive labor market. Its timing aligns with post-pandemic hiring booms and the shift to cloud-native tools, where market forces like rising employee expectations for seamless experiences favor integrated platforms over fragmented systems.[1] By optimizing talent pipelines, Jibe influences the ecosystem, enabling faster workforce scaling for enterprises and contributing to efficient labor markets in sectors like hospitality and finance.[1]
Jibe's iCIMS backing positions it for accelerated AI enhancements in predictive hiring and personalized candidate matching, capitalizing on trends like skills-based recruiting and workforce analytics. As HR tech evolves with generative AI and economic recovery, expect deeper integrations and global expansion, solidifying its role in building resilient teams—echoing its core mission to connect the right talent for high-performing futures.[1]
Jibe has raised $40.9M in total across 5 funding rounds.
Jibe's investors include Sapphire Ventures, .406 Ventures, Accel, Bain Capital Ventures, Bond, Converge Venture Partners, Craft Ventures, Dell Technologies Capital, Jackson Square Ventures, Moderne Ventures, National Grid Partners, Nokia Growth Partners.