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Jive

Enterprise collaboration and intranet platform for employee communication and knowledge sharing, now owned by IgniteTech.

Portland, Oregon (historical HQ; now owned by IgniteTech, Austin, Texas)Founded 2001201-500 employeesAcquired (part of IgniteTech / ESW Capital; formerly NASDAQ-listed after 2011 IPO)
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About

Jive Software is an enterprise collaboration and communication platform that provides intranet-style team spaces, knowledge management, personalized news streams, and analytics for internal employee communication. Founded in 2001 by Matt Tucker and Bill Lynch, it moved its headquarters to Portland, Oregon in 2004 and had a NASDAQ IPO in 2011. It was acquired by ESW Capital for $462 million in 2017, became part of Aurea, and is now marketed under IgniteTech (an ESW Capital company).

Products

Jive Interactive Intranet (by Aurea), Employee Community Platform, Internal Communication & News, Knowledge Management, Social Collaboration (groups, discussions, blogs), Document Management, Ideation & Innovation, People Directory, Integrations (Microsoft 365, Google, Salesforce), Mobile App, Advanced Search, Analytics & Insights

Leadership

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Jive — frequently asked questions

What does Jive do?

Enterprise collaboration and intranet platform for employee communication and knowledge sharing, now owned by IgniteTech.

Where is Jive headquartered?

Jive is headquartered in Portland, Oregon (historical HQ; now owned by IgniteTech, Austin, Texas), United States.

When was Jive founded?

Jive was founded in 2001.

Who founded Jive?

Jive was founded by Matt Tucker, Bill Lynch.

How many employees does Jive have?

Jive has 201-500 employees.

How much funding has Jive raised?

Jive has raised $57M (Acquired (part of IgniteTech / ESW Capital; formerly NASDAQ-listed after 2011 IPO)) to date, per DHRMap records.

What kind of HR technology is Jive?

Jive is categorized under Communication & Collaboration, Employee Engagement on DHRMap.

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