Gusto Overview
- Year Founded
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2012
- Status
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Private
- Employees
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3,408
- Latest Deal Type
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2ndary - Private
- (Upcoming)
- Investors
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163
Gusto General Information
Description
Developer of a cloud-based payroll and human resource management platform designed to provide employee benefits. The company's platform offers features including payroll, benefits and team management, time tracking as well as health, dental and vision insurance tracking, enabling small businesses to take care of their team's requirements.
Contact Information
Website
www.gusto.comCorporate Office
- 525 20th Street
- San Francisco, CA 94107
- United States
Corporate Office
- 525 20th Street
- San Francisco, CA 94107
- United States
Gusto Timeline
Gusto Valuation & Funding
| Deal Type | Date | Amount | Raised to Date | Post-Val | Status | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12. Secondary Transaction - Private | Upcoming | Generating Revenue | ||||
| 11. Later Stage VC | 19-Feb-2025 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
| 10. Later Stage VC (Series E) | 12-May-2022 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
| 9. Later Stage VC | 01-Jan-2021 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
| 8. Secondary Transaction - Private | 09-Nov-2020 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
| 7. Later Stage VC (Series D) | 24-Jul-2019 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
| 6. Later Stage VC (Series C) | 31-Jul-2018 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
| 5. Early Stage VC (Series B2) | 05-Jul-2016 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
| 4. Early Stage VC (Series B) | 25-Aug-2015 | $60M | $86.2M | Completed | Generating Revenue | |
| 3. Early Stage VC (Series A) | 19-Feb-2014 | $20M | $26.2M | Completed | Startup |
Gusto Cap Table
| Stock | # of Shares Authorized |
Par Value | Dividend Rate (%) | Original Issue Price |
Liquidation | Liquidation Pref. Multiple |
Conversion Price | % Owned |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Series E | ||||||||
| Series D | ||||||||
| Series C1 | ||||||||
| Series C | ||||||||
| Series B2 | ||||||||
| Series B | ||||||||
| Series A | ||||||||
| Seed | 26,060,490 | $0.000001 | $0.02 | $0.23 | $0.23 | 1x | $0.23 | 8.23% |
| Series FF | 3,500,476 | $0.000001 | $0.1 | $0.1 | 1x | $0.1 | 1.1% |
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Gusto Comparisons
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Gusto Competitors (85)
One of Gusto’s 85 competitors is Personio, a Venture Capital-Backed company based in Munich, Germany.
| Company Name | Financing Status | Location | Employees | Total Raised | Last Financing Date/Type | Last Financing Amount |
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| Personio | Venture Capital-Backed | Munich, Germany | ||||
| Justworks | Venture Capital-Backed | New York, NY | ||||
| Namely | Private Equity-Backed | New York, NY | ||||
| P&I Personal & Informatik | Private Equity-Backed | Wiesbaden, Germany | ||||
| Maxwell Health | Formerly VC-backed | Boston, MA |
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Gusto Patents
Gusto Recent Patent Activity
| Publication ID | Patent Title | Status | First Filing Date | Technology (CPC) | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US-12282954-B2 | Information and interaction management in a central database system | Active | 24-Jun-2024 | ||
| US-20250094452-A1 | Machine learned entity action models for centralized database predictions | Pending | 15-Sep-2023 | ||
| US-20250094859-A1 | Machine learned resource allocation models for centralized database predictions | Pending | 15-Sep-2023 | ||
| US-20250094899-A1 | Machine learned entity issue models for centralized database predictions | Pending | 15-Sep-2023 | ||
| US-11941066-B1 | Navigation goal identification using clustering | Active | 01-Sep-2022 | G06F16/906 |
Gusto Signals
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Gusto Investors (163)
| Investor Name | Investor Type | Holding | Investor Since | Participating Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitzscaling Ventures | Venture Capital | Minority | ||
| Flex Capital | Venture Capital | Minority | ||
| JDAC Capital | Venture Capital | Minority | ||
| A* | Venture Capital | Minority | ||
| Bare Ventures | Venture Capital | Minority |
Gusto Investments & Acquisitions (10)
Gusto’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with Thriver. The deal was made on 01-May-2024.
| Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Lead Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thriver | 01-May-2024 | Merger/Acquisition | Business/Productivity Software | ||
| Joy (Other Services) | 30-Nov-2022 | Later Stage VC | Other Services (B2C Non-Financial) | ||
| Mosey | 04-Aug-2022 | Early Stage VC | Business/Productivity Software | ||
| Noyo | 19-May-2022 | Early Stage VC | Financial Software | ||
| Utopia (Financial Software) | 16-May-2022 | Early Stage VC | Financial Software |
Gusto Affiliates
Subsidiaries (1)
| Name | Industry | Location | Year Founded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Symmetry Software | Scottsdale, AZ | 1984 |
Gusto FAQs
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When was Gusto founded?
Gusto was founded in 2012.
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Where is Gusto headquartered?
Gusto is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.
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What is the size of Gusto?
Gusto has 3,408 total employees.
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What industry is Gusto in?
Gusto’s primary industry is Business/Productivity Software.
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Is Gusto a private or public company?
Gusto is a Private company.
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What is Gusto’s current revenue?
The current revenue for Gusto is .
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How much funding has Gusto raised over time?
Gusto has raised $751M.
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Who are Gusto’s investors?
Blitzscaling Ventures, Flex Capital, JDAC Capital, A*, and Bare Ventures are 5 of 163 investors who have invested in Gusto.
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Who are Gusto’s competitors?
Personio, Justworks, Namely, P&I Personal & Informatik, and Maxwell Health are some of the 85 competitors of Gusto.
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