WorkBuzz provides an employee engagement and insights platform that lets HR leaders design custom surveys, track workforce sentiment in real time, and generate actionable recommendations. The company has recently added AI-powered capabilities to help businesses interpret feedback and surface data-driven next steps. Since YFM’s original investment, WorkBuzz nearly doubled ARR from £2.8m in June 2023 to over £5m by March 2025, reflecting strong market demand. WorkBuzz was founded by Steve Frost in 2011 in Milton Keynes and maintains an engineering hub in Kraków, Poland. The company serves a broad spectrum of organisations and emphasizes product innovation and customer value to differentiate in the employee engagement market. With new leadership hires including Chief Product Officer Alex Merrifield and a planned Partnerships Director, WorkBuzz is preparing to scale internationally and deepen strategic partnerships. WorkBuzz is an employee engagement platform that collects real-time feedback, analyzes it with AI, and provides managers with guidance to improve culture and retention. Launched in 2018 by Steven Frost and headquartered in Milton Keynes, U.K., the company has almost doubled in size in each of the last two years. WorkBuzz serves over 400 organisations, including Five Guys, Shell Energy and HS2. The company recently launched in the U.S. and plans to use new funding to expand internationally, enhance sales and marketing, and deliver new technology innovations co-created with clients. Management cites generational talent shortages and disruptive technologies like generative AI as tailwinds for HR tech demand. The firm combines its software platform with expert consultancy for clients. WorkBuzz (WorkBuzz Analytics Limited) provides an HR-focused employee engagement platform that enables organizations to launch quick surveys, gather real-time feedback, and analyze responses with algorithms to surface areas for improvement. Founded in 2018 and based in Milton Keynes, England, the product is used by clients including Shell Energy, Premier Foods, HS2, Hovis, and Five Guys. The company raised funding in June 2022 to support international expansion and product 'internationalization'—adding new features and languages. Proceeds are earmarked to grow the sales and marketing team and create 15 new jobs. WorkBuzz has already attracted new clients in Australia and plans a Series A fundraising in 2023. The platform’s stated mission is to help organizations create inclusive cultures where every voice matters. WorkBuzz is a software platform that helps organisations engage employees and capture real-time feedback to inform business decisions. Launched in 2018 by Steven Frost and headquartered in Milton Keynes, the platform is used by clients including Shell, Premier Foods and HS2. The company currently employs 16 staff and plans to create 15 new jobs this year while targeting 100% growth in each of the following two years. The funding will be used to add new features to the product and to establish a network of overseas partners to expand international reach. WorkBuzz's stated vision is to improve the working lives of 1 million people. As part of the investment the company appointed Jeremy Tipper as Chair.

Total raised

$16M

Funding rounds

4

Latest round

Equity

Latest activity

Apr 2025