hive.co

hive.co

Data-driven marketing platform with CRM integrations

About hive.co

Simplify's Rating
Why hive.co is rated
C
Rated C on Competitive Edge
Rated C on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Data & Analytics

Enterprise Software

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

Seed

Total Funding

$130K

Headquarters

Waterloo, Canada

Founded

2014

Overview

Hive.co provides a data-driven marketing platform that helps businesses improve customer engagement through integrations with multiple tools. It pulls data from sources like Squarespace, Zapier, and Etix to automate marketing campaigns and deliver real-time customer insights. The platform differentiates itself with broad integrations and a focus on e-commerce and events, offering CRM and automation as a connected suite rather than a simple tool. Its goal is to help clients grow engagement and sales by delivering scalable, automated marketing workflows and actionable insights.

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Canadian Olympic Committee selected Hive for Paris Games platform.
  • Hive generated $2.4 million revenue in 2024 with 44 employees.
  • Partnered with JC Decaux in France for marketing campaigns.

What critics are saying

  • Ticketmaster bundles marketing tools, forcing client migration in 12-24 months.
  • Klaviyo captures SMBs with Shopify integrations in 6-18 months.
  • Data privacy laws like PIPEDA raise compliance costs in 6-12 months.

What makes hive.co unique

  • Hive evolved from ticketing platform into event marketing solution since 2014.
  • Integrates with Shopify, Mailchimp, Facebook for unified customer segments.
  • Powers 2.5 billion emails yearly for event promoters.

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Funding

Total Funding

$130k

Below

Industry Average

Funded Over

1 Rounds

Notable Investors:
Seed funding is usually the first official round after pre-seed, when a startup has a prototype or concept. It’s typically used to develop the product, test the market, and start building the team. Investors here are often angel investors or early-stage venture capitalists.
Seed Funding Comparison
Below Average

Industry standards

$3.3M
$130k
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$1.5M
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$2M
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$2.3M
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$3M
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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Flexible Work Hours

Remote Work Options

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Company News

Brunico Communications
Oct 23rd, 2023
Canadian Olympic Committee picks The Hive ahead of Paris Games

The Hive will work with the COC and its partner CBC/Radio-Canada to develop a new integrated platform that each organization will use throughout the Games' campaign lifecycle.

LBBOnline
Sep 22nd, 2023
This Canadian Yogurt Brand Has Adorable Animated Snacks Singing its Praises

The Hive partnered with RodeoFX, a leader in 3D/Animation, throughout the creative and production process to bring the animated characters to life.

Hive Associates Limited
Nov 28th, 2021
Hive partners with Jc Decaux

Hive worked closely with JC Decaux in France to achieve the best final result from the artwork.

SiliconANGLE Media
Apr 22nd, 2021
Enterprise AI solutions startup Hive raises $85M on $2B valuation

Cloud-based enterprise artificial intelligence solutions startup Hive has raised $85 million in new funding to accelerate the growth of the company’s portfolio of cloud-based deep learning models through continued investments in products and increased investment in sales and marketing.

Hive
Jun 18th, 2020
Hive partnered with Clearbanc on Jun 18th 20'.

Today, Hive is excited to announce its new partnership with Clearbanc, the fastest and easiest way for businesses to gain capital for their marketing needs (like email!)

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