Workday Ventures
About Workday Ventures
Workday Ventures is the corporate venture arm of Workday, Inc. PitchBook dates its founding to 2018. In February 2018 Workday announced a $250 million fund from Pleasanton, California, and named Leighanne Levensaler and Mark Peek as managing directors and co-heads. Barbry McGann, SVP and managing director, discussed the firm's role in a 2026 interview. Global Venturing reported in March 2026 that the fund had doubled from $250 million to $500 million, and the firm's site cites $500 million in funding. PitchBook lists 121 investments and 46 portfolio companies.
The firm describes its focus as enterprise software companies building infrastructure and intelligence for work, including AI agents, automation, orchestration and security. In September 2024 Workday said it had made 10 new AI investments since the start of 2023, aimed at tools for sourcing, retaining and developing talent. Examples named in that announcement include Glean, a work AI platform connected to company data, and TechWolf, which builds AI-based skills infrastructure. In August 2025 it made a strategic investment in Laurel, an AI-powered time intelligence platform, which became a Workday Innovation Partner.
Public sources describe the firm as investing in early to growth-stage enterprise software companies. StartupHub.ai lists Series A and Series B as its focus stages. Check sizes are not publicly disclosed.
- Glean: work AI platform connected to a company's data, named in Workday's September 2024 announcement
- Censia: talent intelligence platform with AI-enabled skills data for HR teams, named in September 2024
- Nayya: benefits intelligence platform that helps employees choose and use their benefits, named in September 2024
- Sana: AI platform for sharing and accessing organizational knowledge, named in September 2024; a $1.1B acquisition of Sana is dated September 2025
- TechWolf: AI-based skills infrastructure for workforce data, named in September 2024
- Uplimit: AI-driven online learning platform, named in September 2024
- Oro Labs: procurement orchestration, intake and supplier onboarding, named in September 2024
- Laurel: AI-powered time intelligence platform, strategic investment announced August 2025
- Auctor AI: listed by PitchBook among its investments, with a deal dated April 2026
- C1.ai (formerly ConductorOne): undisclosed acquisition dated October 2026, with the firm leading
- pitchbook.com/profiles/investor/119682-28
- ventures.workday.com/en-us/who-we-are.html
- newsroom.workday.com/2018-02-07-Workday-Ventures-Announces-250-Million
- newsroom.workday.com/2024-09-18-Workday-Ventures-Latest-AI-Investments
- globalventuring.com/summaries/workday-ventures-evolving-strategic-fina
- cpapracticeadvisor.com/2025/08/11/laurel-secures-investment-from-workd
- startuphub.ai/investors/workday-ventures
- linkedin.com/company/workdayventures
Investing activity
Workday Ventures appears in 2 AI deals tracked by the AI Lounge deals desk, rounds totalling $1.1B, and led 2 of them. The most recent are C1.ai (formerly ConductorOne) (Acquisition, Undisclosed, Oct 2026) and Sana (Acquisition, $1.1B, Sep 2025).
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Frequently asked questions about Workday Ventures
How big is Workday Ventures' fund?
Workday Ventures announced a $250 million fund in 2018. Global Venturing reported in 2026 that the fund had been doubled to $500 million.
Which stages does Workday Ventures invest in?
Public sources describe early to growth-stage enterprise software companies, and StartupHub.ai lists Series A and Series B as its focus. Check sizes are not publicly disclosed.
Which AI companies has Workday Ventures backed?
Named examples include Glean, TechWolf, Censia, Nayya, Uplimit and Laurel. Workday said in September 2024 that it had made 10 new AI investments since the start of 2023.
Who leads Workday Ventures?
Barbry McGann is listed as SVP and managing director. Leighanne Levensaler and Mark Peek were named co-heads when the firm was launched in 2018.
Where can I find Workday Ventures on LinkedIn and X?
The firm has a LinkedIn company page and an X account under the handle WorkdayVentures.
Where is Workday Ventures based?
Workday Ventures is based in Pleasanton, US.
How can founders reach Workday Ventures?
Founders on AI Lounge can see Workday Ventures's contact details in AI Investor Contacts (paid plans), check for a warm introduction through members who worked with the firm under Warm Paths, and add Workday Ventures to their Investor Pipeline to track the conversation.