Haatch Ventures funded group PepTalk reports rapid growth and expansion
Summary
, the global team culture platform has just completed a $1.4 million funding round and has announced plans to hire an additional 15 roles across sales, marketing, and technology in the next 12 months. Founded in 2017 by ex-Twitter Executive and COO, Michelle Fogarty, former lawyer and CEO, James Brogan, and former web summit speaker and Irish sport superstar, Bernard Brogan, the ‘culture tech’ company helps companies embed positive behaviours and habits designed to enhance team engagement and performance especially in a hybrid work environment. In recent months both burnout and dis-engagement among employees combined with an increasingly challenging leadership environment has created massive problems for organisations. This is a fundamental part of performance culture and will impact productivity if not addressed.” Niall McEvoy, Manager of the High Potential Start-Up Division, Enterprise Ireland, said; “PepTalk is a pioneering innovative Irish company developing important and exciting solutions for the new world of work. With the significant changes in work patterns and accelerated digital transformation that we have experienced during the pandemic, this ambitious company is ideally positioned to assist businesses to enhance their workplace culture, employee engagement and growth, particularly with remote working now being an important and integral way we do business globally.” Haatch Co-Founder, Fred Soneya, remarked; “We believe the space PepTalk is in is incredibly exciting.