Authess Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2015

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

Authess General Information

Description

Developer of a software platform intended to support authoring, delivery, analysis, and reporting of authentic, performance-based assessment of candidates. The company's software puts people in real-world scenarios and then analyses it using several tools including problem-based assessments, signal tracking, and user pattern analysis, thereby enabling businesses to broaden opportunity, close skill gaps, and reduce organizational risk.

Contact Information

Website
www.authess.com
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
Financing Status
Formerly VC-backed
Corporate Office
  • 281 Summer Street
  • 2nd Floor
  • Boston, MA 02210
  • United States
+1 (617)
Primary Industry
Business/Productivity Software
Other Industries
Media and Information Services (B2B)
Acquirer
Elsevier
Vertical(s)
Big Data, SaaS, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, TMT
Corporate Office
  • 281 Summer Street
  • 2nd Floor
  • Boston, MA 02210
  • United States
+1 (617)

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Authess Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
5. Merger/Acquisition 09-Mar-2020 Completed Generating Revenue
4. Early Stage VC 04-Nov-2019 Completed Generating Revenue
3. Seed Round 29-Dec-2017 Completed Generating Revenue
2. Seed Round 09-Nov-2015 $675K $693K Completed Generating Revenue
1. Accelerator/Incubator 10-Feb-2015 $18K $18K Completed Generating Revenue
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Authess Cap Table

Stock # of Shares
Authorized		 Par Value Dividend Rate (%) Original
Issue Price		 Liquidation Liquidation
Pref. Multiple		 Conversion Price % Owned
Seed
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Authess Comparisons

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Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
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Financing
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Developer of a software platform intended to support authoring, delivery, analysis, and reporting of authentic, performa
Business/Productivity Software
Boston, MA

Pune, India
 

Barcelona, Spain
 
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Authess Competitors (32)

One of Authess’s 32 competitors is iMocha, a Venture Capital-Backed company based in Pune, India.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
iMocha Venture Capital-Backed Pune, India
GetApp Formerly VC-backed Barcelona, Spain
Pymetrics Corporate Backed or Acquired New York, NY
Edsby Venture Capital-Backed Richmond Hill, Canada
HackerEarth Venture Capital-Backed Sunnyvale, CA
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Authess Patents

  • 1

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • Granted

  • Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

Authess Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
US-20160378853-A1 Systems and methods for reducing search-ability of problem statement text Inactive 26-Jun-2015

Authess Former Investors (8)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
Bisk Ventures Venture Capital Minority
Cambridge Innovations Corporate Venture Capital Minority
Cambridge Technology Enterprises Corporation Minority
ECMC Foundation Not-For-Profit Venture Capital Minority
Edulab Corporation Minority
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Authess FAQs

  • When was Authess founded?

    Authess was founded in 2015.

  • Where is Authess headquartered?

    Authess is headquartered in Boston, MA.

  • What industry is Authess in?

    Authess’s primary industry is Business/Productivity Software.

  • Is Authess a private or public company?

    Authess is a Private company.

  • What is Authess’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Authess is .

  • How much funding has Authess raised over time?

    Authess has raised $3.27M.

  • Who are Authess’s investors?

    Bisk Ventures, Cambridge Innovations, Cambridge Technology Enterprises, ECMC Foundation, and Edulab are 5 of 8 investors who have invested in Authess.

  • Who are Authess’s competitors?

    iMocha, GetApp, Pymetrics, Edsby, and HackerEarth are some of the 32 competitors of Authess.

  • When was Authess acquired?

    Authess was acquired on 09-Mar-2020.

  • Who acquired Authess?

    Authess was acquired by Elsevier.

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