Our story

We're building the future of work

Axis was born from a simple frustration: HR software that treats people like data points, not humans. We set out to change that.

Today, we help thousands of companies create workplaces where people and organizations thrive together. Our platform brings clarity to complexity, turning scattered HR processes into a unified, intelligent system.

2,500+
Companies
500K+
Employees Managed
99.9%
Uptime
42
Countries

Our Mission

To create a world where every organization—regardless of size—has access to intelligent, humane tools that help people do their best work and live their best lives.

Our Values

The principles that guide everything we build.

People First

We build technology that serves humans, not the other way around. Every feature starts with empathy.

Radical Simplicity

The best software feels invisible. We obsess over removing complexity, not adding features.

Trust & Security

Your data is sacred. We treat security as a foundation, not a feature.

Relentless Improvement

We ship fast, learn faster, and never stop pushing the boundaries of what's possible.

Our Journey

From a two-person startup to a global platform.

2019
Founded in San Francisco
Sarah and Marcus start Axis with a vision to transform HR.
2020
Seed funding ($4M)
First 50 customers onboarded. Core platform launched.
2021
Series A ($25M)
Expanded to 500+ customers. Launched payroll integration.
2022
Series B ($80M)
Global expansion. Opened offices in London and Singapore.
2023
2,000+ customers
Launched AI-powered insights. Named a Leader by Gartner.
2024
The future
Building the next generation of workforce management.

Leadership Team

Experienced operators building the future of HR.

Sarah Chen

CEO & Co-founder

Former VP of Product at Workday. 15+ years in enterprise HR tech.

Marcus Rodriguez

CTO & Co-founder

Ex-Google engineer. Built infrastructure serving billions of requests.

Elena Voronova

VP of Design

Former Design Director at Figma. Passionate about accessible design.

James Okonkwo

VP of Engineering

Built engineering teams at Stripe and Square. Focus on scale.

Aisha Patel

VP of Customer Success

10+ years helping enterprise customers achieve transformation.

David Kim

VP of Sales

Former SVP at Salesforce. Expert in enterprise go-to-market.

Global Presence

Headquartered in San Francisco with offices in London, Singapore, and Sydney. We serve customers in 42 countries across every continent.

San FranciscoLondonSingaporeSydney
42 Countries

Join us in reshaping work

We're always looking for talented people who share our mission.