Tonkean

Software DevelopmentPalo Alto, California, United StatesFounded 201678 employees$83M raised

Tonkean sells no-code workflow automation software for enterprise service teams like legal and procurement, with $83M in funding and 78 employees. Its Series B in 2021 was led by Accel and Lightspeed.

Employees
78
Total raised
$83M
Last: Series B
Open roles
1
0% vs last year
Site visitors
21K
per month
Alumni founders
3
companies started

The growth story

Tonkean headcount and funding78 people today
9778202120222023202420252026
Data by CrustdataCrustdata

Tonkean grew from 72 to 78 employees between 2021 and 2026, raising $83M along the way, most recently a Series B in June 2021.

About

Tonkean provides a no-code platform that lets corporate departments automate request intake and processing without IT involvement. Its templates target compliance-heavy workflows in legal and procurement, claiming use by Fortune 500 clients.

The company last raised $83M in 2021 and employs 78 people. Engineering makes up over a third of staff, with notable hiring from acquired companies like Cinch and Israeli military units.

Founders and leadership

Engineering dominates with 27 staff, reflecting the product's technical demands. Leadership includes veterans from Jive Software and multiple Israeli military tech units.

The Tonkean org chart

Sagi Eliyahu (Co Founder, CEO) leads 36 mapped leaders with 4 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
EEngineering
22-15%
SSales
110%
PProduct Management
6+20%
AArts and Design
6+20%
IInformation Technology
6+50%
OOperations
50%
BBusiness Development
4-33%
CCustomer Success and Support
3-25%
Data by CrustdataCrustdata

Headcount by function: Engineering 22 (-15% YoY), Sales 11 (0% YoY), Product Management 6 (+20% YoY), Arts and Design 6 (+20% YoY), Information Technology 6 (+50% YoY), Operations 5 (0% YoY).

Talent flow

One in ten employees came from Jive Software or Israeli defense forces. Alumni most often move to Google, Palo Alto Networks, and legaltech firm Ironclad.

Where Tonkean people come from, and where they go66 current + 126 former profiles
5 people: Jive Software → Tonkean5 people: Israel Defense Forces → Tonkean4 people: Cinch (Acquired By Tonkean) → Tonkean4 people: Krista → Tonkean3 people: Israeli Air Force → Tonkean3 people: OffiSync → Tonkean3 people: Coupa → Tonkean2 people: SAP → Tonkean3 people: Tonkean → Google2 people: Tonkean → Palo Alto Networks2 people: Tonkean → Ironclad2 people: Tonkean → HoneyBook2 people: Tonkean → Lusha2 people: Tonkean → Clinch1 people: Tonkean → LECG (LegalEng Consulting Group)1 people: Tonkean → IntuitTonkean78 peopleCAME FROMWENT TOJive Software5 peopleIsrael Defense Forc…5 peopleCinch (Acquired By …4 peopleKrista4 peopleIsraeli Air Force3 peopleOffiSync3 peopleCoupa3 peopleSAP2 peopleGoogle3 peoplePalo Alto Networks2 peopleIronclad2 peopleHoneyBook2 peopleLusha2 peopleClinch2 peopleLECG (LegalEng Cons…1 peopleIntuit1 people
Data by CrustdataCrustdata

Most common previous employers of Tonkean staff: Jive Software (5), Israel Defense Forces (5), Cinch (Acquired By Tonkean) (4), Krista (4), Israeli Air Force (3), OffiSync (3). Former Tonkean employees most often moved to Google (3), Palo Alto Networks (2), Ironclad (2), HoneyBook (2), Lusha (2), Clinch (2).

Alumni worth knowing

The Tonkean mafia

Three alumni-founded companies exist, including legal operations consultancy LECG with 26 staff.

Mary O'CarrollJay McGrathChen Michaeli3
founders left Tonkean and started 3 companies, employing 28 people between them

Mary O'Carroll, was Advisor until 2026
2 employees
Jay McGrath, was Chief Revenue Officer until 2023
Chen Michaeli, was Senior Fullstack Engineer until 2025

Web traffic

tonkean.com monthly visitors-1% month over month
5,75313,66421,57521,384202420252026
Data by CrustdataCrustdata

Traffic mix: 33% direct, 55% search, 3% social, 1% paid.

What this company is made of

Headcount by skillwhat people list on their profiles
SSQL
32
JJava
24
SSoftware Development
22
MManagement
22
LLeadership
22
CC#
20
JJavaScript
20
PProject Management
20
SSoftware as a Service (SaaS)
19
PPython (Programming Language)
18
Data by CrustdataCrustdata

Most common skills at Tonkean: SQL (32), Java (24), Software Development (22), Management (22), Leadership (22), C# (20), JavaScript (20), Project Management (20).

Where the team actually sits

Headcount by regionHQ: Palo Alto, California, United States
IIsrael
15
TTel Aviv District, Israel
12
SSan Francisco Bay Area
4
CCenter District, Israel
4
CCalifornia, United States
3
TTexas, United States
2
OOhio, United States
2
GGreater Chicago Area
2
Data by CrustdataCrustdata

Tonkean people are concentrated in Israel (15), Tel Aviv District, Israel (12), San Francisco Bay Area (4), Center District, Israel (4). 2 offices on record.

Search footprint

Organic clicks
269
per month
Traffic worth
$4K
if bought as ads
Ranking keywords
592
Ads budget
$16K
per month

Tonkean attracts about 269 organic search visits a month, traffic worth roughly $4K a month if bought through ads. It gained 126 ranking keywords and lost 110 in the last period.

What employees say

Compensation
4.40 / 5
Career opportunities
4.50 / 5
Senior management
4.60 / 5
Work-life balance
4.80 / 5

Frequently asked

How many employees does Tonkean have?

Tonkean has 78 employees as of September 2026.

How much has Tonkean raised?

Tonkean has raised $83M in total, most recently a Series B round in June 2021.

Who founded Tonkean?

Tonkean was founded in 2016 by Sagi Eliyahu, Offir Talmor.

Who is the CEO of Tonkean?

Sagi Eliyahu (Co Founder, CEO) sits at the top of Tonkean's reporting structure, with 4 direct reports.

Where does Tonkean hire from?

The most common previous employers of current Tonkean staff are Jive Software (5 people), Israel Defense Forces (5 people), Cinch (Acquired By Tonkean) (4 people).

Where do Tonkean employees go after leaving?

Former Tonkean employees most often move to Google (3), Palo Alto Networks (2), Ironclad (2).

What companies were founded by ex-Tonkean employees?

At least 3 companies have a founder who previously worked at Tonkean, including LECG (LegalEng Consulting Group), Unicorn Kreative, Focus Matters.

How much traffic does Tonkean get from search?

Tonkean attracts about 269 organic search visits a month, worth roughly $4K a month in equivalent ad spend.

What skills do people at Tonkean have?

The most common skills among Tonkean staff are SQL, Java, Software Development, Management, Leadership.

Where is Tonkean's team located?

Tonkean staff are concentrated in Israel (15), Tel Aviv District, Israel (12), San Francisco Bay Area (4).

How big is Tonkean's engineering team?

Tonkean has about 22 people in Engineering, down 15% over the past year, as of September 2026.

How big is Tonkean's sales team?

Tonkean has about 11 people in Sales, up 0% over the past year, as of September 2026.

Computed from 66 current and 126 former Tonkean profiles, as of September 2026. Source: Crustdata.

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