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SumTotal

Learning management (LMS), talent-management and workforce-management suite; acquired by Cornerstone OnDemand.

Gainesville, FloridaFounded 20041000+ employeesAcquired
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About

SumTotal Systems is an HR-technology vendor providing a unified learning and talent-development suite — LMS, talent management, workforce management and related HR capabilities. Formed in 2004 via the click2learn + Docent merger, it passed through Vista Equity Partners and Skillsoft before Clearlake-backed Cornerstone OnDemand acquired it in 2022 for ~$200M.

Products

SumTotal Talent Management (now part of Cornerstone), Learning Management System, Talent Development, Succession Planning, Performance Management, Compensation Planning, Workforce Planning, Recruiting, Analytics & Reporting, Compliance Training, Mobile Learning, HRIS Integration

Recent moves

funding · M&A · launches

SumTotal — frequently asked questions

What does SumTotal do?

Learning management (LMS), talent-management and workforce-management suite; acquired by Cornerstone OnDemand.

Where is SumTotal headquartered?

SumTotal is headquartered in Gainesville, Florida, United States.

When was SumTotal founded?

SumTotal was founded in 2004.

Who founded SumTotal?

SumTotal was founded by David Mandelkern, Pardner Wynn.

How many employees does SumTotal have?

SumTotal has 1000+ employees.

How much funding has SumTotal raised?

SumTotal has raised $27.77M (Acquired) to date, per DHRMap records.

What kind of HR technology is SumTotal?

SumTotal is categorized under Talent Management, Learning & Development, Succession Plan on DHRMap.

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