Included
AI NativeWorkforce Intelligence, Powered by AI. Built for Action.
Est 2020|Valuation $13.4M|Raised $5.4M
Published Jun 25, 2026
Industry commentary around the acquisition frames "agentic" or AI-led workforce intelligence as an active consolidation theme in HR technology.
| Starting Price | Previously listed in vendor marketing with published per-employee pricing; current pricing is unclear post-acquisition and likely quote-based | Typically quote-based (not reliably public) | Quote-based (contact vendor) |
| Best For | Organizations seeking to unify multiple HR sources and explore insights through conversational interfaces; validate fit in a pilot | Enterprises seeking mature people analytics, benchmarking, and governance-focused deployments | People analytics teams building a centralized people data layer with extensibility for complex HR models |
| Key Strength | Conversational query interface and embedded DEI metrics highlighted in available materials | Market maturity, breadth of analytics, enterprise references | Data foundation and extensibility for complex models |
| Key Weakness | Limited public security/compliance documentation; limited public review volume; post-acquisition uncertainty | Potentially heavier implementation effort and cost | Requires strong internal data ownership and analytics resources |
Included vs DIY build (Power BI/Tableau + warehouse): Included can reduce time spent building pipelines and canonical models. DIY approaches may be preferred when the organization already has strong data engineering, needs bespoke metrics, or must consolidate HR data with other enterprise datasets in a central lakehouse.
Included vs Workday-native analytics: Workday-centric organizations may favor Workday’s native analytics for governance and integration, though Workday modules can require additional licensing and services. Included’s value proposition is more relevant when multiple HR systems need consolidation.
Included vs Visier / One Model: Visier and One Model are established players with broader market validation. Included’s differentiator in available materials is its conversational interface and speed-to-value claims; these should be validated in a pilot.