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Klaar Secures $5 Million in Series A Funding and Launches in the U.S.

Klaar is making waves in the human resources sector by announcing its U.S. launch alongside the completion of a successful $5 million Series A funding round, led by Prime Venture Partners. This innovative platform, designed specifically by HR professionals for their peers, aims to transform the frustrating landscape of performance management, an area that has long caused dissatisfaction among HR leaders and employees alike.

As it stands, a staggering 98% of Chief Human Resource Officers (CHROs) express dissatisfaction with their existing performance management systems. Many have commented on how traditional tools fail to meet their needs, often lacking intuitiveness and impact. The sentiment among employees is similarly bleak—only 20% feel their performance reviews are fair or encouraging enough to promote better performance. Recognizing this gap, Klaar is stepping in to replace outdated methodologies with a user-friendly, AI-driven platform.

Enhancing Performance Management Through Technology

Klaar aims to provide businesses with an intuitive system that facilitates predictive performance management and ensures constructive, unbiased feedback. Its unique capabilities align company objectives with both team and individual goals. By offering real-time insights into areas for improvement, Klaar promises to enable stronger performance and enhance career development.

The platform comes packed with a robust suite of features that include:

• - Goals & OKRs: Ensures teams remain aligned and target outcomes that genuinely matter.
• - Ongoing Reviews (11s): Streamlines feedback loops and coaching interactions.
• - Calibrations: Utilizes automated, AI-supported calibration processes to ensure that talent decisions are rooted in data rather than subjective assessments.
• - Individual Development Plans (IDPs): Aids in personalizing growth pathways for future leaders.
• - 360-Degree Surveys: Captures a comprehensive view of employee performance and engagement.

Klaar's innovative AI tools are designed to integrate seamlessly into the daily workflows of businesses, offering immediate insights that help personalize objectives and track results contextually relevant to their industries and roles. Its data-driven approach helps reduce biases inherent in performance evaluations, thereby promoting fairness across all teams and departments.

A Vision for Transformative Change

Lana Peters, Klaar's Chief Revenue and Customer Experience Officer, remarked on the platform's ability to foster timely, impactful conversations between leaders and employees, saying, "Klaar powers meaningful discussions that support effective coaching and help build high-performing teams." With over 25 years of experience in the HR tech landscape, Peters is well-positioned to lead the charge toward improving workplace dynamics.

Klaar was founded by industry veterans Sharthok Chakraborty and Atri Roy, who have firsthand experience with the less-than-ideal traditional performance management tools. “Having spent years in HR roles, I completely understand the bottlenecks that exist in performance management. We designed Klaar to overcome these challenges,” Chakraborty noted.

“It’s a solution HR teams are eager to embrace—merging deep HR know-how with cutting-edge technology allows organizations to turn performance management into a strategic advantage,” Roy added.

Currently, Klaar is collaborating with several forward-thinking organizations in the U.S., such as T-Mobile, Vidyard, Armstrong, and Zenwork, redefining their methods of managing employee performance.

For instance, Seth Givens, HR Director at Zenwork, shared, “Klaar has completely redefined our approach to performance discussions. It keeps our leaders and teams focused on growth, providing clear and actionable insights that make management conversations more meaningful.” He views Klaar as a critical ally in enhancing competitiveness through high-performing teams.

Entering a New Era of Performance Management

As businesses adapt to hybrid and distributed working environments, HR leaders face mounting pressure to engage employees, retain top talent, and boost productivity. By leveraging years of practical HR insights coupled with advanced AI capabilities, Klaar sets a new benchmark for performance management within goal-driven sectors, including technology, professional services, finance, and manufacturing.

According to research, companies employing Klaar’s performance management solutions outperform their competitors by an impressive 23%. As they prepare for a robust presence in the U.S. market, Klaar is poised to lead the way in redefining how organizations approach performance evaluations and talent development.

To explore more about Klaar's offerings, visit klaarhq.com.

About Klaar

Klaar is on a mission to transform performance management from a burdensome task into a powerful engine for organizational growth. With insights that are predictive, unbiased, and human-centered, Klaar empowers every objective, conversation, and decision to advance employee development. As a rapidly expanding performance platform, Klaar is set to redefine the market landscape as it launches its initiatives in the U.S. in 2025.