Pento

formerly Pento ApSAcquired

Run UK payroll in just 1 click

London, United Kingdom · Founded 2017 · $54.9M raised

Headquarters
London
Employees
51–200
Founded
2017
Business Model
B2B
Website
pento.io
Total Funding
$54.9M
Last Round
$35.0M Series BDec 2021
Rounds
4
Acquired by
HiBobFeb 2024 · $40.0M

Totals include recorded grants and other qualifying funding, not just equity. What counts toward funding.

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About

Pento is a UK payroll automation platform designed for fast-growing companies. Its software automates the entire payroll process — including tax calculations, HMRC reporting, pension provider submissions, and payments — enabling finance and HR teams to run payroll in a few clicks without prior payroll expertise. Pento supports all worker types and pay schedules, and integrates with leading HRIS platforms. The company was acquired by HiBob and rebranded as Bob UK Payroll, becoming the native UK payroll offering within the HiBob platform.

Summary

Pento is a HR Tech company based in London, United Kingdom, founded in 2017. It has raised $54.9M in total across 4 rounds, most recently a $35.0M Series B round in Dec 2021. Investors include Avid Ventures, HiBob and Tiger Global.

Tech & App Stack

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Funding & Exit History

AcquisitionAcquisition by HiBobFeb 2024

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Funding: Seed through Series B. Amounts, valuations, and investors where available.

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