Layoff Events

Spaceship on 2023-01-19.

Mudafy, a proptech company specializing in real estate technology, has laid off 70% of its workforce amid a broader crisis in the tech sector and shifting venture capital investment trends. The layoffs, announced in early 2023, follow a period of significant growth where the company had raised $10 million in a Series A funding round led by Founders Fund and IDC Ventures in August 2022. At that time, Mudafy reported 10,000 properties and over 1 million active unique users, with estimated annualized sales reaching $500 million by the end of 2022. The drastic reduction in staff reflects the challenging economic environment and a strategic realignment in response to changing investor priorities.

Boston-based fitness startup Hydrow has laid off around 30 employees, marking its second round of cuts in less than six months. This follows a previous layoff in July 2022 that affected 35% of its then 200-person workforce. The latest reductions could represent nearly a quarter of the company's current staff as it navigates a post-pandemic slowdown in demand for at-home fitness equipment and increased competition, notably from Peloton's entry into the rowing machine market. CEO Bruce Smith stated the company is focusing on achieving profitability while continuing to develop new offerings. Hydrow, which sells high-end rowing machines and streaming workout memberships, has also adjusted its product pricing upward in recent months.

WeWork laid off 300 employees on 2023-01-19.

Icertis on 2023-01-19.

CS Disco, a legal technology company, conducted a layoff affecting approximately 85 employees, which represents about 20% of its workforce. The reduction was part of a strategic restructuring aimed at improving operational efficiency and extending the company's financial runway. This move, announced in early 2024, reflects broader challenges in the tech sector as companies adjust to economic pressures and shifting market demands.

Hubilo, an event management startup based in Bengaluru and San Francisco, laid off approximately 115 employees, representing about 35% of its workforce, earlier this month as part of a restructuring effort driven by global macroeconomic challenges. This marks the second round of layoffs within six months, following a reduction of 45 employees (12% of staff) in July 2022. The company, which pivoted to virtual events during the COVID-19 pandemic and raised over $150 million in funding, has faced declining demand as in-person events resumed. Hubilo is now refocusing on physical and hybrid event management while offering severance and outplacement support to affected employees.

Redbubble, an online marketplace for independent designers, is laying off 14% of its workforce as part of a cost-cutting initiative aimed at achieving positive cash flow by the end of 2023. The company, operating in the e-commerce and retail industry, announced this restructuring in January 2023, citing challenging economic conditions where consumers are making tougher spending choices due to higher inflation. This reduction reflects broader pressures on discretionary spending affecting the online retail sector.

Addepar, a wealth management software startup founded by Palantir co-founder Joe Lonsdale, laid off approximately 20 employees in December 2022, representing about 3% of its workforce. The Mountain View-based fintech company, which employs around 800 people and was valued at $2.17 billion in 2021, described the cuts as part of normal adjustments for a growing business. While some senior executives recently departed, these exits were reportedly unrelated to the layoffs. Addepar continues to hire and serves major financial clients with $4 trillion in assets on its platform. The job reductions are modest compared to larger cuts at other fintech firms like Plaid and Coinbase around the same time.

Microsoft announced on January 18, 2023, that it will lay off 10,000 employees, representing roughly 5% of its global workforce of about 221,000. The job cuts, set to begin immediately and continue through the third quarter of the fiscal year, are a response to macroeconomic challenges and shifting customer priorities. CEO Satya Nadella described the move as a difficult but necessary step to adapt to changing conditions and refocus the company's investments on strategic growth areas. This decision aligns with a broader slowdown in the tech industry, which saw significant layoffs across major firms in 2022.

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80 Acres Farms representing approximately 10% of its workforce on 2023-01-18.

In January 2023, Vancouver-based social media management company Hootsuite laid off approximately 70 employees, representing about 7% of its workforce. This marked the company's third round of job cuts within six months, following larger layoffs in August and additional reductions in the fall. The decision was part of a broader effort to navigate challenging macroeconomic conditions, including rising interest rates and a tech sector downturn that began in late 2021. Concurrently, Hootsuite announced a leadership change, appointing Irina Novoselsky as its new CEO, replacing Tom Keiser. The company stated that these difficult measures were necessary to position Hootsuite for long-term stability amid ongoing industry turbulence.

Berlin-based fertility tracking startup Clue laid off 31 employees, representing about a quarter of its roughly 100-person workforce, in January 2023. The company, which operates in the health tech industry, cited a strategic shift toward profitability over growth as the primary reason, a common move for VC-backed startups in the current economic climate. Co-founder and Chairwoman Ida Tin explained the layoffs were necessary to ensure the company's financial sustainability, noting they had hired more staff than their revenue could support. Clue, which has raised over €30 million since its 2012 founding and boasts 11 million users globally, stated the restructuring sharpens its focus on core value drivers to accelerate future growth.

Pagaya, an Israeli-American fintech company, laid off 140 employees in January 2023, representing 20% of its total workforce. Approximately 110 of the affected positions were based in Israel, with the remainder in the U.S. The company stated the restructuring, expected to yield $30 million in annual savings, was a difficult but necessary decision to maintain agility and focus on growth. This move followed a dramatic decline in Pagaya's market valuation, which had peaked at around $20 billion after its SPAC merger in mid-2022 before plummeting over 95% to approximately $640 million, a stark reversal for the firm that was briefly Israel's highest-valued company.

Cybersecurity firm Sophos announced a global restructuring in January 2023, resulting in layoffs affecting approximately 450 employees, which represents about 10% of its workforce. The company stated the move was necessary to achieve an optimal balance between growth and profitability amid a challenging global economic slowdown. Sophos aims to reallocate investments to strengthen its strategic focus on becoming a market leader in cybersecurity-as-a-service, particularly in managed detection and response. The layoffs impacted various job roles globally, with the company noting its managed services business generates over $175 million annually and is growing rapidly. Sophos serves over half a million organizations worldwide and reports annual revenues exceeding $1 billion.

Benevity, a Calgary-based enterprise software company specializing in corporate social impact and philanthropy platforms, laid off approximately 10% of its workforce in late 2024. This reduction, affecting around 65 employees, was part of a strategic restructuring to streamline operations and improve efficiency amid broader economic pressures in the tech sector. The company, which had about 650 employees prior to the cuts, stated the move was necessary to ensure long-term sustainability and focus on core product development. Benevity continues to serve major corporate clients with its platform for managing donations, volunteering, and grants.

In January 2023, UK-based used car marketplace Cazoo announced further layoffs as part of its restructuring efforts, following the departure of founder Alex Chesterman as CEO. This comes after the company laid off 1,500 employees in 2022 amid significant challenges, including a 97% drop in share price since its 2021 NYSE listing. Cazoo, once valued at $7 billion, is now focusing on reducing costs and improving unit economics to achieve profitability, leading to additional workforce reductions and the closure of some operational centers. The company, which operates solely in the UK after exiting the EU, anticipates selling fewer cars in 2023 as it navigates a tough economic environment.

Lucid Diagnostics representing approximately 20% of its workforce on 2023-01-18.

Inspirato laid off 109 employees representing approximately 12% of its workforce on 2023-01-18.

Bally's Interactive representing approximately 15% of its workforce on 2023-01-18.

Betterfly representing approximately 30% of its workforce on 2023-01-18.

nCino laid off 100 employees representing approximately 7% of its workforce on 2023-01-18.

JumpCloud, a cloud-based directory platform company, laid off approximately 20% of its workforce, affecting around 100 employees, in a restructuring effort aimed at improving operational efficiency and extending its financial runway. The layoffs, announced in early 2023, were part of a strategic shift to focus resources on core product development and customer success amidst broader economic challenges in the tech industry. The company, which provides IT and security solutions for managing users and devices, stated the move was necessary to ensure long-term sustainability and growth, despite its prior rapid expansion and significant venture capital backing.

Mavenir on 2023-01-18.

Teladoc Health laid off 300 employees representing approximately 6% of its workforce on 2023-01-18.

Struggling online auto retailer Vroom announced a significant workforce reduction on Wednesday, laying off 275 employees. This cut represents approximately 20% of the company's total workforce, as disclosed in an SEC filing. The move is part of the company's broader efforts to restructure and reduce costs amid ongoing challenges in the automotive retail sector.

8x8 laid off 155 employees representing approximately 7% of its workforce on 2023-01-18.

Starry Group, a broadband service provider in the technology industry, announced significant layoffs on Wednesday, January 18, 2023. The company is cutting approximately 100 positions, which represents about 24% of its total workforce. This move is part of a broader restructuring effort aimed at reducing costs, with Starry expecting to save around $12 million in cash operating expenses over the next year. The job cuts are scheduled to take effect on January 23, 2023, and will involve one-time cash charges of roughly $0.8 million. This decision reflects the ongoing challenges and adjustments within the competitive broadband sector.

Rappi on 2023-01-17.

SaaS startup Exotel, a Bengaluru-based cloud telephony platform, has laid off employees as part of a business restructuring and a revision to its performance improvement plan (PIP) policy. While sources indicated around 142 employees, or 15% of the workforce, were affected, the company stated that 80 employees were impacted, with 35 due to restructuring and 45 from the PIP process. The layoffs, which occurred following policy changes in late 2022, were attributed to performance issues and organizational adjustments, with no severance paid for performance-related terminations. Amidst these changes, Exotel, which is cash positive and eyeing future growth including a potential pre-IPO round, emphasized that such decisions are a last resort for the employee-first company.

GoMechanic, an Indian automobile after-sales service startup, has laid off approximately 70% of its workforce amid severe financial difficulties. The Gurugram-based company, which provides car repair services and sells spare parts, is facing a critical cash crunch with reported loans of INR 120 crore and market pendency of INR 40 crore. Following the layoffs, which affected employees across departments including on-ground staff, the remaining employees have been asked to work without pay for the next three months. The situation has prompted lead investor Sequoia Capital to initiate a forensic audit due to financial irregularities. Founded in 2016 and backed by investors like Tiger Global, GoMechanic had raised $42 million in 2021 but now struggles with limited runway, reflecting broader challenges in the Indian startup ecosystem during a funding winter.

American Robotics, a Waltham-based drone startup, laid off approximately 50 employees last week, representing a significant 65 percent of its staff. The layoffs are part of a broader trend affecting the local tech sector in early 2023, driven by economic slowdowns, uncertain market conditions, and adjustments following periods of aggressive hiring. The company's parent, Ondas Holdings, cited the challenging economic climate and the need to accelerate integration with another drone firm, Airobotics, as key factors. This move reflects the industry's shift toward more measured growth amidst ongoing market volatility.

Oracle, a major enterprise software company, conducted another round of layoffs within its Oracle Advertising unit in January 2023, following earlier cuts in July and August 2022. While the exact number of employees affected this time was not disclosed, the unit had previously laid off about 60 people. These layoffs are part of a reorganization aimed at making the advertising business more focused and self-funding, coinciding with the departure of key executives like Chief Product Officer Derek Wise. The changes reflect ongoing adjustments in Oracle's cloud-based advertising and customer experience divisions.

RingCentral laid off 30 employees on 2023-01-17.

Luxury Presence, a real estate marketing software company, laid off 44 employees, representing 7 percent of its workforce, in mid-January 2023. Founder and CEO Malte Kramer attributed the layoffs to a worsening economic environment and a significant slowdown in the real estate market, despite the company having experienced rapid growth and record months in 2022. The firm, which provides high-end web marketing solutions for top agents and brokerages, had expanded sixfold since 2020 and raised substantial venture capital. Kramer expressed regret and took responsibility for the decision, noting the company is offering severance to affected staff.

LiveVox Holdings, Inc., a cloud-based contact center solutions provider in the IT services industry, announced a workforce reduction on January 17, 2023. The company laid off approximately 16% of its global team as part of a strategic pivot to adapt to evolving macroeconomic conditions and shift toward more profitable growth prospects. While the exact number of affected employees was not specified, the cuts were not evenly distributed across departments, with some areas seeing more significant impacts. This restructuring followed a period of strong growth, including 20 consecutive quarters of year-over-year expansion prior to the company's 2021 NASDAQ listing. The move aims to reposition the business in response to changing client needs and the digital transformation accelerated by the pandemic.

Unity laid off 284 employees representing approximately 3% of its workforce on 2023-01-17.

Avaya on 2023-01-17.

Lightspeed Commerce, a global commerce platform, announced a reorganization on January 17, 2023, resulting in the elimination of approximately 300 roles, which represents about 10 percent of its headcount-related operating expenditures. This move follows the company's integration of acquired brands and the global launch of its flagship products, aiming to streamline operations and achieve a leaner structure for greater agility and profitable growth. The restructuring, which includes significant reductions in management layers, is expected to incur cash charges primarily for severance and related costs. Lightspeed, dual-listed in New York and Toronto and operating in the fintech and commerce software industry, continues to hire in core areas while anticipating third-quarter financial results within its revenue outlook and ahead of its Adjusted EBITDA expectations.

In January 2023, the Brazilian IDtech unicorn Unico laid off approximately 110 employees, representing about 10.5% of its workforce. The cuts impacted various departments, including product, design, and marketing. The company stated the layoffs were part of a strategic move to enhance operational efficiency and focus on key initiatives aligned with market needs. This followed a smaller round of layoffs in October 2022. Despite the reductions, Unico indicated plans to continue hiring for technology and other key positions. The company offered support to affected employees, including extended health benefits.

Tul laid off 100 employees on 2023-01-17.

In January 2023, the Toronto-based online car marketplace Clutch announced significant staff reductions, contributing to a wave of layoffs in the tech sector. While the exact number of employees affected at Clutch was not specified in the report, the cuts were described as deep. The broader industry context includes economic pressures from inflation and rising interest rates, which have led companies to streamline operations and focus on profitability. This period saw numerous tech firms, including Lightspeed and Microsoft, announcing workforce reductions to adjust to shifting market conditions and investor sentiment.

Brazilian investment platform XP is undergoing significant workforce adjustments, with layoffs that began in late 2022 continuing into this year. The company, which employs around 7,000 people, could see cuts reaching up to 10% of its staff, translating to roughly 700 employees, though market rumors suggest the number might be closer to 1,000. This restructuring is a response to a difficult economic environment, marking a strategic shift from a prior focus on growth to a new emphasis on efficiency and cost-cutting. The move follows a period of rapid expansion during the pandemic, which the company's leadership now acknowledges included some excesses. As part of the austerity measures, XP is also scaling back on expenditures deemed extravagant, such as certain sponsorships.

Britishvolt laid off 206 employees representing approximately 100% of its workforce on 2023-01-17.

RateGenius on 2023-01-17.

Amazon has begun another round of job cuts, laying off more than 18,000 people as part of cost-cutting measures.

Fishbrain, a popular fishing app company, laid off approximately 30 employees, which represents around 20% of its workforce. The layoffs occurred in early 2023 as part of a restructuring effort to streamline operations and extend the company's financial runway amid broader economic challenges in the tech industry. Based in Stockholm, Sweden, Fishbrain operates as a mid-scale startup in the outdoor recreation and technology sector, focusing on connecting anglers worldwide.

Dunzo representing approximately 3% of its workforce on 2023-01-16.

Ignition, a company in the financial technology or professional services software industry, has conducted a layoff, letting go of an unspecified number of employees. The decision was made by the founder due to what were described as "incorrect assumptions" made by the company's leadership. The layoff occurred around the time of the founder's post, approximately three years ago from the current context. While the exact scale of the company and the total number of employees affected are not detailed, the founder expressed the difficulty of the decision and committed to supporting the impacted staff in finding new opportunities. This reflects a challenging period of strategic reassessment for the startup.