CHAMP
CHAMP sells cloud-based software to modernize operations for motor vehicle agencies, with 213 employees. The company has raised $104M, including a Series D in late 2025.
The growth story
CHAMP grew from 47 to 213 employees between 2021 and 2026, raising $104M along the way, most recently a Series D in December 2025.
About
CHAMP provides software that replaces outdated systems at DMVs and related government agencies. Its cloud platform aims to improve processing speed, data security, and integration between systems.
The company has grown to over 200 employees since its 2018 founding. Its $104M in funding suggests strong investor interest in modernizing legacy government IT systems.
Founders and leadership
Engineering makes up the largest department with 42 staff. Leadership appears technical given the engineering focus and investor backing from venture firms like A100x and Ally Ventures.
The CHAMP org chart
Shane McRann Bigelow (CEO) leads 55 mapped leaders with 17 direct reports. Click +N to expand a team; names link to the person’s public profile.
Departments, and which ones grew
Headcount by function: Engineering 64 (+88% YoY), Information Technology 21 (+62% YoY), Product Management 19 (+171% YoY), Operations 13 (+117% YoY), Business Development 12 (+50% YoY), Sales 11 (+38% YoY).
Talent flow
Many employees come from local Ohio companies like Hyland (12 hires) and KeyBank (5). Alumni have gone to diverse employers including Sherwin-Williams and the U.S. Senate. The workforce draws heavily from regional schools like Kent State and Cleveland State.
Most common previous employers of CHAMP staff: Hyland (12), Acxiom (6), KeyBank (5), Enterprise (4), Amazon (4), Signet Jewelers (4). Former CHAMP employees most often moved to Sherwin-Williams (5), United States Senate (1), Jaguar Capital Partners (1), EOS IT Solutions (1), PartsSource (1), Fire-Dex (1).
Alumni worth knowing
The CHAMP mafia
Three alumni-founded companies exist, including Eidnani Realty Investments and media firm The Broadcast, though all appear small with 1-2 staff each.
3Arnav Eidnani, was Summer Intern until 2022Kingsley Bowen, was Associate Software Engineer until 2020Hiring now
Web traffic
Traffic mix: 50% direct, 26% search, 16% social, 1% paid.
What this company is made of
Most common skills at CHAMP: Leadership (65), Communication (59), Java (57), JavaScript (57), SQL (57), Microsoft Office (54), Project Management (54), Agile Methodologies (48).
Where the team actually sits
CHAMP people are concentrated in Ohio, United States (54), Greater Cleveland (39), United States (9), Florida, United States (3).
Search footprint
CHAMP attracts about 2,246 organic search visits a month, traffic worth roughly $3K a month if bought through ads. It gained 59 ranking keywords and lost 45 in the last period.
What employees say
- Compensation
- 4.10 / 5
- Career opportunities
- 3.70 / 5
- Senior management
- 3.40 / 5
- Work-life balance
- 3.70 / 5
Frequently asked
CHAMP has 213 employees as of September 2026.
CHAMP has raised $104M in total, most recently a Series D round in December 2025.
Shane McRann Bigelow (CEO) sits at the top of CHAMP's reporting structure, with 17 direct reports.
The most common previous employers of current CHAMP staff are Hyland (12 people), Acxiom (6 people), KeyBank (5 people).
Former CHAMP employees most often move to Sherwin-Williams (5), United States Senate (1), Jaguar Capital Partners (1).
At least 3 companies have a founder who previously worked at CHAMP, including Eidnani Realty Investments, hi raya!, The Broadcast.
CHAMP attracts about 2,246 organic search visits a month, worth roughly $3K a month in equivalent ad spend.
The most common skills among CHAMP staff are Leadership, Communication, Java, JavaScript, SQL.
CHAMP staff are concentrated in Ohio, United States (54), Greater Cleveland (39), United States (9).
CHAMP has about 64 people in Engineering, up 88% over the past year, as of September 2026.
CHAMP has about 21 people in Information Technology, up 62% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Computed from 131 current and 96 former CHAMP profiles, as of September 2026. Source: Crustdata.
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