Kona
AI-powered manager coach and assistant for remote managers, integrated with Slack and virtual meetings; acquired by 15Five.
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Kona is an AI-powered manager effectiveness coach for remote managers. It integrates with Slack and joins virtual meetings to provide tailored, privacy-conscious coaching in the flow of work, helping people managers with everything from running effective meetings to navigating difficult performance conversations. Originally a people-first wellbeing/burnout tool, it evolved into an AI manager coaching co-pilot and was acquired by 15Five in January 2025.
Leadership
founders · executives- Andrew ZhouFounder
- Corine TanFounder
- Siddharth PandiyaFounder
Acquisitions
2 deals tracked- Jan 28, 2025
- Sep 6, 2024
Recent moves
funding · M&A · launches- Jan 28, 2025
- Sep 6, 2024
- Jul 26, 2022
Kona in the news
All news →15Five , a performance management platform, has acquired Kona, an AI-powered manager coaching tool designed for remote work environments. The acquisition strengthens 15Five's position as a leader in addressing manager…
Jul 26, 2022Kona Announces $4M Seed Funding to Help Remote Teams Become "People-First"[caption id="attachment_636" align="alignnone" width="2560"] Andrew Zhou, Co-Founder (left). Sid Pandiya, Co-Founder/CEO (middle). Corine Tan, Co-Founder (right)[/caption] Gusto, Canva, Masterclass and others tap startup…
Sep 6, 2024Bullhorn Acquires KonaSearch to Revolutionize Talent Sourcing for Executive Search on SalesforceBullhorn , a leader in software for staffing and recruitment, has acquired Massachusetts-based KonaSearch to enhance its sourcing capabilities on the Salesforce platform. KonaSearch provides an advanced search solution…
Kona — frequently asked questions
What does Kona do?
AI-powered manager coach and assistant for remote managers, integrated with Slack and virtual meetings; acquired by 15Five.
Where is Kona headquartered?
Kona is headquartered in San Francisco, California, USA, United States.
When was Kona founded?
Kona was founded in 2019.
Who founded Kona?
Kona was founded by Andrew Zhou, Siddharth Pandiya, Corine Tan.
How much funding has Kona raised?
Kona has raised $5.12M to date, per DHRMap records.
What kind of HR technology is Kona?
Kona is categorized under AI Coaching, Leadership Development on DHRMap.
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