Friday, May 16, 2008

SilkRoad technology, inc., the creator of the popular Life SuiteTM of web-based talent management solutions has closed on a $54 million equity round

What Company Is Offering:
SilkRoad technology, inc. provides software as a service (SaaS) solutions that significantly improve the talent within its more than 700 customers across the globe. Through SilkRoad's Life Suite, an integrated talent management solution, companies are able to hire better employees, identify high and low performers, drive a pay-for-performance culture and improve employee tenure. The SilkRoad Life SuiteTM solution set includes OpenHire, for recruiting management, RedCarpet for employee onboarding and life events, WingSpan? for flexible employee performance management, GreenLight for compensation management, and Eprise? for employee intranets and content management.

How Much They Got From VCs:

SilkRoad technology, inc., the creator of the popular Life SuiteTM of web-based talent management solutions, announced that it has closed on a $54 million equity round of capital led by new investor Foundation Capital, and including existing investors Azure Capital Partners, SilkRoad Equity and several individuals. Plans for the current round of capital include a significant expansion of SilkRoad technology's worldwide direct sales and marketing efforts, strategic acquisitions and new product development. In a related announcement, Mike Cullinane has been named Chief Financial Officer of the company.

More at:www.silkroad.com

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