{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"Organization","id":"cmtg3jaud000ws116vpz6w7pm","name":"Included","slug":"included","url":"https://www.dhrmap.com/companies/included","shortDescription":"AI-native DEI people-analytics platform connecting HR data sources to measure diversity, equity and inclusion and drive action; acquired by Phenom.","categories":[{"name":"D.E.I(Diversity, Equity and Inclusion)","slug":"dei"},{"name":"People Analytics","slug":"people-analytics"}],"verification":{"status":"unverified","sources":[{"name":"Acquirer page (Phenom)","url":"https://www.phenom.com/blog/phenom-acquires-included","type":"verification","field":"website","verifiedAt":"2026-10-16"}]},"meta":{"updatedAt":"2026-10-16T17:37:40.964Z","canonical":"https://www.dhrmap.com/companies/included","license":"© DHRMap. Facts may be quoted with attribution and a link to the canonical page. Not for bulk redistribution."},"nameShort":"Included","website":"https://www.phenom.com/blog/phenom-acquires-included","longDescription":"Included (Included.AI) is an AI-native people-analytics platform that unifies HR data sources to make workforce data and DEI decision-making intuitive, with diversity, equity and inclusion metrics embedded across views. It uses AI to deliver practical insights and 'DEI ops' for data-driven hiring, promotion and retention. Founded in 2021 in Kirkland, Washington, it was acquired by Phenom in January 2026.","hqLocation":"Kirkland, Washington, USA","country":"United States","foundedYear":"2021","founder":"Raghu Gollamudi, Chandan Golla, Laura Close","totalFunding":"~$7.3M","acquiredBy":"Phenom","social":{"linkedin":"https://www.linkedin.com/company/includedatwork"},"leadership":[{"name":"Raghu Gollamudi","role":"co-founder","url":"https://www.dhrmap.com/people/raghu-gollamudi"},{"name":"Chandan Golla","role":"co-founder","url":"https://www.dhrmap.com/people/chandan-golla"},{"name":"Laura Close","role":"co-founder","url":"https://www.dhrmap.com/people/laura-close"}],"faq":[{"q":"What does Included do?","a":"AI-native DEI people-analytics platform connecting HR data sources to measure diversity, equity and inclusion and drive action; acquired by Phenom."},{"q":"Where is Included headquartered?","a":"Included is headquartered in Kirkland, Washington, USA, United States."},{"q":"When was Included founded?","a":"Included was founded in 2021."},{"q":"Who founded Included?","a":"Included was founded by Raghu Gollamudi, Chandan Golla, Laura Close."},{"q":"How much funding has Included raised?","a":"Included has raised ~$7.3M to date, per DHRMap records."},{"q":"What kind of HR technology is Included?","a":"Included is categorized under D.E.I(Diversity, Equity and Inclusion), People Analytics on DHRMap."}]}