Glint was acquired by LinkedIn in October 2018, integrating into LinkedIn's HR ecosystem. Glint raised a total of $72.7M before acquisition, establishing itself as a venture-backed player in the HR technology space. Competitors include Soar, Butterfly.ai, BetterWorks, Quantive, Humu and others in the employee engagement and performance management market.
Cyborg Score Rationale
Glint operates in a high-growth HR tech market addressing critical organizational priorities around employee engagement and retention. As a LinkedIn subsidiary with significant prior venture funding, strong enterprise customer base, and differentiated people analytics capabilities, the company has solid market positioning. However, current standalone financial and operational metrics are limited due to integration into LinkedIn.
Top Insights
Acquired by LinkedIn in October 2018, indicating strong market validation for people engagement platforms
Serves global enterprises including United Airlines, Intuit, and Sky, demonstrating broad enterprise adoption
Operates in fast-growing HR Tech space focused on employee engagement, development, and organizational health
Positioned within LinkedIn ecosystem, offering synergies with talent acquisition and professional development platforms
Named Competitors
Culture Amp — Employee experience platform with AI-powered engagement and performance insights
15Five — Performance management with engagement surveys and goal tracking
BetterWorks — Performance management system for large enterprises
Quantive — Strategy execution and OKR management platform
Recent Developments
(October 2025) CB Insights noted psychological safety as key focus for team performance insights
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