BlackLine

Cloud-based financial automation solutions provider

Los Angeles, California, United States

About BlackLine

BlackLine provides cloud-based solutions designed to automate and streamline financial close processes for finance and accounting departments. Its platform allows businesses, particularly large enterprises and multinational corporations, to enhance their financial controls and manage complex accounting needs more efficiently. Clients subscribe to BlackLine's services through a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) model, paying a recurring fee based on user count or transaction volume. This model not only ensures consistent revenue but also allows BlackLine to offer additional services like training and consulting. Unlike many competitors, BlackLine focuses specifically on the needs of large organizations, making it a significant player in the fintech sector with a strong global presence.

Los Angeles, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2001Year Founded
$194.5MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Enterprise Software, FintechIndustries
1,001-5,000Employees

Benefits

100% Employee paid Health Benefits
Café stocked full with fruit, snacks and drinks
Discounted gym membership
Competitive compensation
Onsite training and career development
401(k) plan with competitive matching
Table Tennis, poker, FIFA and tons of competition
Seasonal celebrations
Team get-togethers and happy hours
Company sports leagues and fitness groups

Risks

New Chief Commercial Officer may cause strategic shifts affecting revenue operations.
Studio360's market adoption may face challenges impacting customer satisfaction.
CFO Mark Partin's retirement could lead to transitional challenges in financial strategy.

Differentiation

BlackLine is the only EFCA provider recognized as a Leader by Gartner.
The platform supports the entire close-to-disclose process with real-time automation.
BlackLine's Studio360 integrates Snowflake's data cloud for enhanced data scalability and security.

Upsides

Increased demand for real-time insights boosts adoption of BlackLine's Studio360 platform.
Recognition as Most Innovative FinTech Solution enhances BlackLine's market leadership.
Appointment of seasoned executives strengthens global sales and European operations.

Funding

Total raised$194.55 M
Latest valuation$839.00 M
StageIPO
POST IPO CONVERTIBLE
4/30/2024
$500
IPO
9/30/2016
$146
$839.00 M
GROWTH EQUITY VC
7/31/2013
$200
$1.70 B