-76%

est. 2Y upside i

HR TechSeries D+

Rank

#4355

Sector

EdTech / HR Tech

Est. Liquidity

~5Y

Data Quality

Data: High

$730M preferences on $1.3B valuation (56.2% funding intensity) is among the most severe stacks analyzed.

Last updated: March 21, 2026

Bull (12%)+80%

New CEO turnaround, growth re-accelerates, strategic acquirer pays 6-8x rev ($1.8-2.4B).

Base (45%)-50%

Growth 5-10%, breakeven at smaller scale, M&A at 4-5x ($1.1-1.4B). $730M prefs wipe common.

Bear (43%)-100%

Churn accelerates, Workday/SAP bundle, distressed sale. $730M prefs consume all.

Est. time to liquidity~5.0 years

Preference Stack Risk

severe

Funding Intensity

56%

$730M on $1.3B (56.2%) — among worst analyzed.

Dilution Risk

high

Rescue round on unfavorable terms likely.

Secondary Liquidity

limited

Thin secondary; buyer demand for common minimal given prefs.

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Last updated: March 10, 2026

Questions to Ask at the Interview

Strategic questions based on Guild's data — designed to show you've done your homework.

  • 1

    “409A vs Series F preferred price?”

  • 2

    “$730M preference terms — participating or non-participating?”

  • 3

    “Secondary liquidity programs?”

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