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Gusto

Gusto sells cloud payroll, benefits, HR, time-tracking and contractor-payment software to small and mid-sized businesses in the US.

ARR
$1B revenue (est.)
as of Oct 2026
Employees
4K
as of Oct 2026
Valuation
$9.3B
9.3× ARR
ARR / employee
$250K
revenue efficiency
About Gusto

Gusto offers an all-in-one platform for payroll, benefits administration, HR, onboarding, time tracking, and contractor payments. It also sells financial products such as Gusto Money and 401(k) plans. Its customers are small and mid-sized US businesses, and it reports more than 400,000 direct customers. It earns subscription revenue, charged per employee per month, plus fees for add-ons. It has raised about $746M in primary funding, was valued at $9.3B in a June 2025 employee tender offer, and reportedly passed $1B in annual recurring revenue in May 2026.

Investors · 20

LeadT. Rowe PriceAsset manager / other14 partners on file
BoardCapitalGCorporate· Laela Sturdy (Managing Partner at CapitalG)28 partners on file
BoardGeneral CatalystVenture capital· Hemant Taneja (CEO and Managing Director at General Catalyst)71 partners on file
Investor137 VenturesVenture capital12 partners on file
InvestorAcrew CapitalVenture capital12 partners on file
InvestorCapitalGCorporate28 partners on file
InvestorCross Creek AdvisorsVenture capital
InvestorDragoneerVenture capital17 partners on file
InvestorDurable Capital PartnersHedge / crossover fund3 partners on file
InvestorEmergence CapitalVenture capital17 partners on file
InvestorEmerson CollectiveFamily office15 partners on file
InvestorFidelityAsset manager / other15 partners on file
InvestorFranklin TempletonCorporate11 partners on file
InvestorFriends & Family CapitalVenture capital2 partners on file
InvestorGeneral AtlanticPrivate equity16 partners on file
InvestorGeneral CatalystVenture capital71 partners on file
InvestorGeneration Investment ManagementVenture capital51 partners on file
InvestorGlynn Capital ManagementVenture capital3 partners on file
InvestorKapor CapitalVenture capital3 partners on file
InvestorKleiner PerkinsVenture capital20 partners on file
InvestorSands CapitalAsset manager / other10 partners on file
InvestorY CombinatorAccelerator24 partners on file
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