Absorb
Absorb is an AI-powered learning platform for employee training, customer and partner education, compliance, content creation, skills development, analytics, and embedded learning.
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About
Absorb Software is a Calgary-based learning-technology company founded in 2003 and co-founded by Mike Owens. Its current AI-powered platform supports employee training, customer and partner education, compliance, onboarding, course creation, mentoring, skills development, analytics, e-commerce, and learning embedded inside other products. Absorb reports more than 3,800 customer organizations and 37 million learners. Current company materials describe a workforce of more than 600 people, consistent with the 501–1,000 employee band on its official LinkedIn page. Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe acquired Absorb in April 2021; the transaction is ownership history, not a $59 million funding total. Learning & Development remains the correct primary category, and the profile now follows the current Absorb AI domain and brand.
Products
Absorb LMS; Absorb Aura agentic learning system; Absorb Infuse embedded learning; Absorb Create AI authoring; Absorb Skills; Absorb Amplify content libraries; Absorb Analyze; Together mentoring; employee, customer, partner, compliance, onboarding, and extended-enterprise learning; e-commerce; mobile learning; integrations.
Customers
More than 3,800 organizations and 37 million learners across employee, customer, partner, compliance, and extended-enterprise learning programs.
Leadership
founders · executives- Mike OwensFounder
Recent moves
funding · M&A · launches- Mar 2, 2026
- May 2, 2025
Absorb in the news
All news →ADP announced the launch of a dedicated AI agents destination within ADP Marketplace, the world’s largest digital HR storefront. The initiative introduces curated partner AI agents that integrate directly with ADP…
May 2, 2025Revelio Labs Acquires Salary Board to Expand Global Compensation AnalyticsRevelio Labs , a leading provider of workforce intelligence, has acquired Salary Board, a prominent player in real-time compensation data and labor market insights. This strategic acquisition expands Revelio Labs' global…
Aug 1, 2023Navigating DHRMap's Learning & Development Category: Most Popular HR Tech Brands to Watch in Fall 2023Empower your HR management with the right Learning & Development tools! ? DHRmap's latest poster showcases top-notch products like Cornerstone OnDemand Docebo TalentLMS LearnUpon 360Learning Kallidus Litmos…
Absorb — frequently asked questions
What does Absorb do?
Absorb is an AI-powered learning platform for employee training, customer and partner education, compliance, content creation, skills development, analytics, and embedded learning.
Where is Absorb headquartered?
Absorb is headquartered in 520 3 Avenue SW, Centennial Place East Tower, Suite 308, Calgary, Alberta T2P 0R3, Canada.
When was Absorb founded?
Absorb was founded in 2003.
Who founded Absorb?
Absorb was founded by Mike Owens.
How many employees does Absorb have?
Absorb has 501-1000 employees.
What kind of HR technology is Absorb?
Absorb is categorized under Learning & Development on DHRMap.
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