# Kudoboard

Kudoboard is a group appreciation and recognition platform for teams and communities. It enables people to collect messages, images, and videos in a shared digital space to celebrate moments and milestones. By making recognition easy and collaborative, Kudoboard helps strengthen relationships.

## Entrepreneur(s)
- Aaron Rubens
- Kyler Deutmeyer

## Sector(s)
- Human Capital Management

## Investment Team
- [Phil Dur](/content/team/phil-dur/index.html)
- [Sanket Merchant](/content/team/sanket-merchant/index.html)
- [Andrew Bartusiak](/content/team/andrew-bartusiak/index.html)
- [Charlie Reinkemeyer](/content/team/charlie-reinkemeyer/index.html)
- [Sam Korman](/content/team/sam-korman/index.html)
- [Emmie Halter](/content/team/emmie-halter/index.html)

### Investment Location
- Chicago, IL

### Status
- Active

### Partnership

Founded 2015
Partnered 2021, $14M Series A

## IMPACT & VALUE CREATION

### Strategic Development
#### Growth acceleration via go-to-market augmentation and expansion
The PeakSpan team led a targeted partnership search for Kudoboard across leading HR platforms, expanding the company’s go-to-market reach and strengthening its broader partnership strategy.

#### Assisted in evaluation of strategic tuck-in acquisition
The PeakSpan team supported Kudoboard throughout the evaluation of a strategic tuck-in M&A transaction, providing guidance on target evaluation and transaction negotiation.

## INSIGHTS & PRESS
### Partnership News
#### Nectar and Kudoboard Partner to Unite Recognition, Rewards, and Celebration in a Single Employee Experience
[Explore this Resource](/content/resources/news/nectar-and-kudoboard-partner-to-unite-recognition-rewards-and-celebration-in-a-single-employee-experience/index.html) June 15, 2026

#### To retain talent, think beyond raises and cash bonuses
[Explore this Resource](/content/resources/news/to-retain-talent-think-beyond-raises-and-cash-bonuses/index.html) July 24, 2023