Kanarys
“Can a data-driven DEI measurement platform survive — and pivot into DEI legal-risk advisory — as US corporate appetite for DEI programs contracts?”
Founded2018
HQDallas, Texas, United States
FoundersMandy Price, Star Carter
Total raised$9.7M
Latest roundSeed, 2021
IndustryVertical SaaS / HR & DEI Analytics
The story
Kanarys was founded in 2018 as a DEI analytics SaaS platform, providing benchmarking, employee surveys, and dashboards to help enterprises measure inclusion outcomes. As the US political climate around DEI shifted post-2023, the company leaned into legal-risk assessment services, partnering with employment-law firm FordHarrison to help clients navigate DEI compliance. Headcount has contracted (5 employees, down ~38% YoY per public data), suggesting a smaller, services-oriented posture rather than a growth-stage SaaS trajectory. Kanarys has no embedded finance surface area.
Last 12 months
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Product timeline
2018
Kanarys founded in Dallas by Mandy Price and Star Carter to bring data-driven measurement to workplace DEI.· launch
2019
Public launch of DEI technology platform serving companies like Yum Brands, Dallas Mavericks, and Neiman Marcus.· launch
2021
Raised $3M seed round to expand data-driven DEI assessment platform.· funding
2024
Introduced DEIB Risk Assessment Quiz with legal review services in partnership with FordHarrison amid changing US political/legal climate around DEI.· pivot
The stack
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