# Jolly

> Jolly builds performance-based incentive software for frontline employers. Its platform connects operational data to employee targets, automatically awards redeemable points when targets are met, and measures the return on incentive spending. Founded by Dean Zimberg in 2022, it announced a $16.5 million Series A in March 2025 and plans to acquire agentic commerce company Rye in September 2026.

- **Founded:** 2022
- **Headquarters:** New York, United States
- **Founders:** Dean Zimberg (Founder and CEO)
- **Products:** Performance-based Incentive Campaigns, Data Agent and workforce integrations, Jolly Member App, Jolly Shop, Jolly Engage and implementation services
- **Notable:** Announced a $16.5 million Series A led by Zach Kirkhorn, who joined the board, on March 26, 2025., Team Select Home Care reported a 30% improvement in on-time nursing documentation after four months using Jolly., Reported nearly 200,000 frontline workers served across more than 100 employers and a dozen industries in September 2026.

## Products & services

- **Performance-based Incentive Campaigns** — Configurable campaigns covering productivity, recruiting, retention, compliance, scheduling and sales; points dispatch when defined targets or milestones are met.
- **Data Agent and workforce integrations** — Jolly describes AI agents that map operational data, identify gaps and propose campaigns; its current directory lists 255 integrations.
- **Jolly Member App** — Mobile and web access to targets, progress, points balances and reward redemption.
- **Jolly Shop** — Employees redeem points for goods and other rewards. The help center states that 200 points equal $1 toward purchases; employees’ shopping activity is private to them.
- **Jolly Engage and implementation services** — The enterprise agreement names Jolly Engage and provides for software subscriptions and professional services, with contractual fees set in an order form.

## Achievements

- Announced a $16.5 million Series A led by Zach Kirkhorn, who joined the board, on March 26, 2025.
- Team Select Home Care reported a 30% improvement in on-time nursing documentation after four months using Jolly.
- Reported nearly 200,000 frontline workers served across more than 100 employers and a dozen industries in September 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Announced it will acquire Rye, an a16z-backed agentic commerce company. The release presents planned agentic checkout capabilities; terms and purchase price are not disclosed.
- **2025-03** — Announced Series A funding to expand the product suite and enter additional verticals.

## Links

- Website: https://www.jolly.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/jolly/
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/jollypoints

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Last updated: 2026-10-03