# Jive (Jive)

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

## Facts
- **Website:** https://ignitetech.ai/software-library/jive/
- **Headquarters:** Portland, Oregon (historical HQ; now owned by IgniteTech, Austin, Texas)
- **Country:** United States
- **Founded:** 2001
- **Founder:** Matt Tucker, Bill Lynch
- **Employees:** 201-500
- **Funding stage:** Acquired (part of IgniteTech / ESW Capital; formerly NASDAQ-listed after 2011 IPO)
- **Total funding:** $57M
- **Categories:** Communication & Collaboration, Employee Engagement

## Overview
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
- Matt Tucker — founder ([profile](https://www.dhrmap.com/people/matt-tucker))
- Bill Lynch — founder ([profile](https://www.dhrmap.com/people/bill-lynch))

## Sources
- [Acquirer page (IgniteTech)](https://ignitetech.ai/software-library/jive/) — verification
- [Acquisition announcement](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/ignitetech-announces-addition-of-jive-software-to-companys-leading-solutions-301814503.html) — official
- [Jive - Enterprise collaboration and communication platform (IgniteTech)](https://ignitetech.ai/jive) — official
- [Jive Software - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jive_Software) — reference
- [Jive Software - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jive_Software) — reference
- [Collaboration software company Jive to be acquired by Aurea for $462 million - TechCrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2017/05/01/collaboration-software-company-jive-to-be-acquired-by-aurea-for-462-million/) — news
- [Jive Software - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jive_Software) — reference
- [Jive Software, once a crown jewel of Portland tech, sells for half its peak value - GeekWire](https://www.geekwire.com/2017/jive-software-crown-jewel-portland-tech-sells-half-peak-value/) — news
- [Jive Software - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jive_Software) — reference
- [Jive Software - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jive_Software) — reference
- [Collaboration software company Jive to be acquired by Aurea for $462 million - TechCrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2017/05/01/collaboration-software-company-jive-to-be-acquired-by-aurea-for-462-million/) — news
- [Jive Software - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jive_Software) — reference

## FAQ
**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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