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Quinyx

“Can an AI-native workforce management platform become the operating system for frontline hourly labor without needing to own the payroll/finance rails itself?”

Founded2005
HQStockholm, Sweden
FoundersErik Fjellborg
Total raised~$90M+ disclosed
Latest round$50M growth round led by Battery Ventures (2021)
IndustryVertical SaaS / Workforce Management

The story

Quinyx started as a shift-scheduling tool inspired by McDonald's operational pain and grew into a full AI-powered workforce management platform for frontline industries (retail, logistics, hospitality, healthcare, facilities). The company has stayed focused on WFM rather than expanding into embedded finance itself — instead partnering with payroll, HR, and on-demand-pay providers via its integrations marketplace.

Last 12 months

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Product timeline

2005

Quinyx founded in Stockholm by Erik Fjellborg after working at McDonald's; cloud-based workforce scheduling.· launch

2014

Alfvén & Didrikson invests; company expands across Europe.· funding

2019

$25M round with Battery Ventures backing SMB/enterprise scale.· funding

2021

$50M growth round to accelerate US expansion and AI-powered WFM.· funding

2024

Acquired Widget Brain earlier (AI scheduling) — legacy DPAs still reference Widget Brain B.V.· acquisition

Acquisitions

Widget Brain2020

Rotterdam-based AI scheduling/automation company (Widget Brain B.V.); underpins Quinyx's algorithmic scheduling and forecasting.

The stack

1 layer disclosed in Quinyx’s embedded-finance stack

Accounting

Sage PeopleADP SAP (ERP)HRIS/HCM connectorsPOS integrations

Accounting gap: minor

Quinyx — frequently asked

Which accounting software does Quinyx integrate with?

Quinyx integrates with Sage People, ADP, SAP (ERP), HRIS/HCM connectors and POS integrations.

Who founded Quinyx?

Quinyx was founded by Erik Fjellborg and is founded in 2005, headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden.

How much funding has Quinyx raised?

Quinyx has raised ~$90M+ disclosed in total (latest round: $50M growth round led by Battery Ventures (2021)).

What companies has Quinyx acquired?

Quinyx's acquisitions include Widget Brain (2020).

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