Greenhouse
“Can a structured-hiring ATS become the system of record for enterprise talent acquisition at scale under PE ownership?”
HQNew York, NY, USA
Latest roundSeries D, July 2018
IndustryVertical SaaS / HR & Recruiting
The story
Greenhouse Software is a talent acquisition software (ATS) company focused on structured hiring for mid-market and enterprise customers. It was acquired by TPG (private equity), shifting from a VC-growth model to a PE-backed scale phase. The company's embedded finance footprint is minimal — it operates primarily as a SaaS platform that processes subscription payments and sales taxes, with no apparent embedded lending, banking, or card products of its own.
Last 12 months
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Product timeline
2018
Raised Series D led by Riverwood Capital, establishing Greenhouse as a late-stage venture-backed ATS/talent acquisition platform.· pivot
2024
Acquired by TPG, transitioning from VC-backed startup to private equity ownership.· acquisition
The stack
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