Tive

Software DevelopmentBoston, Massachusetts, United StatesFounded 2015293 employees$142M raised

Tive sells real-time shipment tracking hardware and software to logistics companies and retailers. It has raised $142M and serves over 500 customers globally.

+233%
Open roles are up 233% year over year, at 10 today.
10
10 companies were started by ex-Tive people.
+26%
Information Technology is Tive's fastest-growing team over the past year, now 29 people.
Employees
293
Total raised
$142M
Last: Series C
Open roles
10
+233% vs last year
Site visitors
114K
per month
Alumni founders
10
companies started

The growth story

Tive headcount and funding293 people today
293$54M$40M$20M293202120222023202420252026
Data by CrustdataCrustdata

Tive grew from 82 to 293 employees between 2021 and 2026, raising $142M along the way, most recently a Series C in January 2026.

About

Tive provides sensors and a cloud platform that track the location and condition of shipments in transit. Its customers are primarily logistics providers and retailers who use the system to reduce delays, theft, and spoilage.

The company has raised $142M, including a Series C in 2026. Its 293 employees are primarily in sales, reflecting a focus on customer acquisition.

Founders and leadership

Sales is Tive's largest function with 68 employees, indicating a strong focus on customer acquisition. The company has a median tenure of 2 years, suggesting moderate turnover.

The Tive org chart

Krenar Komoni (CEO and Founder) leads 59 mapped leaders with 15 direct reports. Click +N to expand a team; names link to the person’s public profile.

Departments, and which ones grew

Headcount by functiongrowth vs 12 months ago
SSales
82+22%
EEngineering
46+21%
IInformation Technology
29+26%
OOperations
27-23%
CCustomer Success and Support
19+12%
AAccounting
15-6%
BBusiness Development
14+17%
QQuality Assurance
8+33%
MMarketing
7+40%
Data by CrustdataCrustdata

Headcount by function: Sales 82 (+22% YoY), Engineering 46 (+21% YoY), Information Technology 29 (+26% YoY), Operations 27 (-23% YoY), Customer Success and Support 19 (+12% YoY), Accounting 15 (-6% YoY).

Talent flow

Tive recruits heavily from Kosovo, with the University of Prishtina being the top alma mater for 21 employees. Alumni frequently move to logistics tech companies like Datadog and Samsara.

Where Tive people come from, and where they go234 current + 212 former profiles
7 people: Gjirafa → Tive6 people: Royal York Property Management → Tive6 people: TagSensors → Tive4 people: UPS → Tive4 people: IPKO Telecommunications → Tive4 people: Velez Managed Services → Tive4 people: OneFor → Tive4 people: Sonos → Tive3 people: Tive → Datadog3 people: Tive → Samsara2 people: Tive → Frigga (Real-Time Cold Chain Solutions)2 people: Tive → Sensitech2 people: Tive → Buckaroo2 people: Tive → Bottomline2 people: Tive → Avetta2 people: Tive → TechNexusTive293 peopleCAME FROMWENT TOGjirafa7 peopleRoyal York Property…6 peopleTagSensors6 peopleUPS4 peopleIPKO Telecommunicat…4 peopleVVelez Managed Servi…4 peopleOneFor4 peopleSonos4 peopleDatadog3 peopleSamsara3 peopleFrigga (Real-Time C…2 peopleSensitech2 peopleBuckaroo2 peopleBottomline2 peopleAvetta2 peopleTechNexus2 people
Data by CrustdataCrustdata

Most common previous employers of Tive staff: Gjirafa (7), Royal York Property Management (6), TagSensors (6), UPS (4), IPKO Telecommunications (4), Velez Managed Services (4). Former Tive employees most often moved to Datadog (3), Samsara (3), Frigga (Real-Time Cold Chain Solutions) (2), Sensitech (2), Buckaroo (2), Bottomline (2).

Alumni worth knowing

The Tive mafia

Tive alumni have founded 10 companies, including Sent (46 staff) and florrent (21 staff), showing entrepreneurial activity among former employees.

Betim DrenicaAlex NicholsDavid ZingeryBardhyl BytyqiMelissa SarginIliriana Kaçaniku, MBA, MALD, MA10
founders left Tive and started 10 companies, employing 90 people between them

46 employees
Betim Drenica, was Software Architect until 2018
21 employees
Alex Nichols, was Software Engineer until 2018
12 employees
David Zingery, was Global Growth Strategy until 2022
4 employees
Bardhyl Bytyqi, was Senior Software Engineer until 2018
3 employees
Melissa Sargin, was Business Development Representative until 2026
Iliriana Kaçaniku, MBA, MALD, MA, was VP Strategy & Innovation, Open Visibility Network until 2024
S
1 employees
Benjamin Blondy, was SDR/BDR EMEA, Africa, Middle-East until 2023
Matthew Holland, was Sales Director for UK, Ireland & Nordic Regions until 2022
Oindrilla Chatterjee, was Data Science Intern until 2018
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Pure Outdoor Services
 
Ryan O'Donovan, was Account Executive until 2023

Hiring now

VP, Enterprise SolutionsReverse Logistics RepresentativeRefurb Operations AssociateHardware Engineering - SustainingEMEA Account ExecutiveDirector, Product MarketingDirector, Global LogisticsAccount ManagerAccount Management InternAI Software Engineer

Web traffic

tive.com monthly visitors+19% month over month
33,85674,045114,233114,233202420252026
Data by CrustdataCrustdata

Traffic mix: 82% direct, 9% search, 2% social, 0% paid.

What this company is made of

Headcount by skillwhat people list on their profiles
LLeadership
95
CCustomer Service
86
CCommunication
83
MMicrosoft Office
77
PProject Management
77
SSales
75
MManagement
74
MMicrosoft Excel
67
TTeamwork
59
AAnalytical Skills
53
Data by CrustdataCrustdata

Most common skills at Tive: Leadership (95), Customer Service (86), Communication (83), Microsoft Office (77), Project Management (77), Sales (75), Management (74), Microsoft Excel (67).

Where the team actually sits

Headcount by regionHQ: Boston, Massachusetts, United States
DDistrict of Pristina, Kosovo
60
MMassachusetts, United States
35
KKosovo
18
GGreater Boston
11
NNordland, Norway
9
UUnited States
8
EEngland, United Kingdom
6
FFlorida, United States
5
Data by CrustdataCrustdata

Tive people are concentrated in District of Pristina, Kosovo (60), Massachusetts, United States (35), Kosovo (18), Greater Boston (11). 2 offices on record.

Search footprint

Organic clicks
2,721
per month
Traffic worth
$13K
if bought as ads
Ranking keywords
2,481
Ads budget
$19K
per month

Tive attracts about 2,721 organic search visits a month, traffic worth roughly $13K a month if bought through ads. It gained 351 ranking keywords and lost 293 in the last period.

What employees say

Compensation
3.70 / 5
Career opportunities
3.40 / 5
Senior management
3.30 / 5
Work-life balance
4.30 / 5

Frequently asked

How many employees does Tive have?

Tive has 293 employees as of September 2026.

How much has Tive raised?

Tive has raised $142M in total, most recently a Series C round in January 2026.

Who founded Tive?

Tive was founded in 2015 by Krenar Komoni.

Who is the CEO of Tive?

Krenar Komoni (CEO and Founder) sits at the top of Tive's reporting structure, with 15 direct reports.

Where does Tive hire from?

The most common previous employers of current Tive staff are Gjirafa (7 people), Royal York Property Management (6 people), TagSensors (6 people).

Where do Tive employees go after leaving?

Former Tive employees most often move to Datadog (3), Samsara (3), Frigga (Real-Time Cold Chain Solutions) (2).

What companies were founded by ex-Tive employees?

At least 10 companies have a founder who previously worked at Tive, including Sent, florrent, midmo.

How much traffic does Tive get from search?

Tive attracts about 2,721 organic search visits a month, worth roughly $13K a month in equivalent ad spend.

What skills do people at Tive have?

The most common skills among Tive staff are Leadership, Customer Service, Communication, Microsoft Office, Project Management.

Where is Tive's team located?

Tive staff are concentrated in District of Pristina, Kosovo (60), Massachusetts, United States (35), Kosovo (18).

How big is Tive's sales team?

Tive has about 82 people in Sales, up 22% over the past year, as of September 2026.

How big is Tive's engineering team?

Tive has about 46 people in Engineering, up 21% over the past year, as of September 2026.

Computed from 234 current and 212 former Tive profiles, as of September 2026. Source: Crustdata.

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