Klaar

Name

Klaar

Legal name

Klaar Digital Solutions Private Limited

Website

https://klaarhq.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

HR Performance Management Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (513210)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Dashboarding & KPI/Performance Management (HDAEAMAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

iBPMS (Intelligent BPM Suites) & Process Automation Suites (HDAEAHAG)

Keywords

• Performance management software
• AI HR platform
• Employee feedback tools
• OKR management software
• Talent calibration platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Bengaluru

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. SaaS Subscription (Platform Modules): Modular subscription-based SaaS model where customers pay for individual modules (Goals & OKRs, Reviews, Calibrations, Competencies & IDPs, Surveys & 360s, Compensation). Subscription fees vary by duration and number of users. Platform includes standard analytics, reporting, SSO, encryption, and GDPR compliance as base features.
2. Professional Services: Tailored consulting services for process design, Goals & OKRs implementation, competencies/skills development, and survey debriefs with industry benchmarking.
3. Enhancements (Non-Standard Integrations): Additional fees for non-standard integrations with internal tools, legacy systems, or niche apps via flexible API support for custom workflows.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Klaar is an AI-powered performance management platform sold as a modular SaaS subscription. Customers select from modules including Goals & OKRs, Performance Reviews, Calibrations, Competencies & IDPs, Surveys & 360s, and Compensation to manage the full employee performance lifecycle. The platform uses predictive AI for goal success forecasting, automated review drafting, calibration fairness, and flight risk identification, targeting HR teams at mid-market and enterprise organizations.

Product overview

Klaar is an AI-powered performance management platform with a modular, platform-plus-architecture. The core Klaar Platform integrates multiple modules including Goals & OKRs, Performance Reviews, Calibrations, Competencies & IDPs, Surveys & 360s, and Compensation (powered by Comprehensive). Key sub-products include Haven AI Notetaker for HR-safe meeting capture. Additional offerings include diagnostic tools (Q2 Performance Spring Cleaning Audit, Profit Leak Calculator, Performance Management Maturity Quiz), professional services, and the Behind HR Lines newsletter content series. The platform delivers predictive, unbiased AI-driven insights across the entire performance management lifecycle.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Haven: Haven by Klaar is an AI-powered notetaker safe for HR conversations, introduced as the only notetaker specifically designed for HR use cases.

Products and services

• Klaar Platform Core AI-powered performance management platform that aligns company goals with teams and individuals, provides predictive insights, and delivers actionable recommendations for performance and career growth. Targets HR teams at mid-market and enterprise organizations.
• Goals & OKRs Module Module for creating, tracking, and managing performance against strategic objectives with AI goal library, flexible goal architectures (OKRs, SMART, KPIs, KRAs, MBOs, scorecards), multi-level ownership, and visual alignment tools.
• Performance Reviews Module Module for ongoing feedback and coaching conversations with AI-generated unbiased review feedback, configurable templates, 360+ reviews, automated cycles, and 1:1 features with personalized AI agendas and talking points.
• Calibrations Module Module bringing AI-powered fairness recommendations and unified calibration view with real-time graphs, configurable spreads, and succession-ready tools including 9/16 box, talent profiles, flight risk identification, and promotions tracking.
• Competencies & IDPs Module Module for configurable competency architectures, AI-powered Individual Development Plans and Performance Improvement Plans, role-based tracks, talent profiles, integrated growth tools, and a mentoring marketplace with AI matching.
• Surveys & 360s Module Module providing engagement surveys, eNPS, pulse surveys, and onboarding/exit surveys with AI-driven heat maps, summaries, sentiment analysis, and action plans. Includes 40+ survey themes, targeted views, and feedback flows.
• Compensation Module (Powered by Comprehensive) AI-native compensation planning module connecting real-time performance signals with compensation decisions. Supports multi-currency, bonus plans, custom budgets, eligibility rules, and proration.
• Haven AI Notetaker Standalone AI notetaker safe for HR conversations, designed specifically for capturing and summarizing sensitive HR meetings and performance discussions securely.
• Professional Services Consulting services including tailored process design for Goals & OKRs implementation, competencies and skills development, and Survey & 360 debriefs with industry benchmarking.
• Enhancements (Non-Standard Integrations) Add-on for non-standard integrations with internal tools, legacy systems, or niche applications using flexible API support for custom workflows.

Quantifiable outcome

• Companies using Klaar outperform competitors by 23%
• +8 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration13 records

AI capability6 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• ComprehensivecoreTechnology or Integration · 29 April 2026Comprehensive, a leading compensation planning and benchmarking platform, powers Klaar's new compensation module. The integration connects real-time performance signals with compensation decisions, enabling organizations to align pay with current performance data in a unified system. Comprehensive handles compensation infrastructure while Klaar provides performance signals.
• SlackmajorTechnology or IntegrationDeep Slack integration allows users to manage performance workflows directly in Slack - update goals, complete check-ins, schedule 1:1s, give and request feedback, recognize teammates, and receive review notifications without leaving Slack.
• Microsoft TeamsmajorTechnology or IntegrationIntegration with Teams for similar functionality as Slack - notifications, goal updates, 1:1 scheduling, and feedback workflows within the Teams environment.
• SalesforcemajorTechnology or IntegrationIntegration connects performance data with CRM workflows, enabling sales organizations to align individual performance with revenue targets and customer outcomes.
• JiramajorTechnology or IntegrationIntegration connects project management with performance tracking, enabling organizations to align individual contributions to project outcomes and OKR achievement.
• HR ConsultantsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKlaar partners with HR consultants who recommend the platform to their clients. Consultants benefit from offering a flexible, fast-to-implement performance platform without adding implementation burden.
• ChangeFlowminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerChangeFlow is recommended by Klaar for large-scale organizational change rollouts, providing implementation support for change management alongside Klaar's platform.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Lattice: Direct competitor offering performance management, OKRs, 1:1s, reviews, and employee engagement for mid-market and enterprise. Competes head-to-head with Klaar in the same buyer category with overlapping product modules and similar AI roadmap.
• Culture Amp: Direct competitor in performance management and employee engagement surveys. Targets similar mid-market and enterprise HR buyers with a comparable module-based platform and strong global footprint.
• 15Five: Direct competitor focused on performance reviews, 1:1s, OKRs, and engagement. Competes against Klaar for HR leader mindshare among mid-market and enterprise customers with continuous performance management offerings.
• Betterworks: Direct competitor in continuous performance management, OKRs/goal alignment, and reviews. Targets enterprise and mid-market HR teams and competes in the same AI-driven performance management category.
• Workboard: Direct competitor specializing in OKR and goal-alignment software with performance review modules. Targets enterprise and mid-market organizations with strategy-execution and performance management capabilities overlapping Klaar's Goals & OKRs module.
• Leapsome: Direct competitor offering performance reviews, OKRs, engagement surveys, and learning in a modular platform. Targets mid-market HR teams in Europe and the US with overlapping product capabilities and similar AI positioning.
• PerformYard: Direct competitor focused on performance review software with goals, 360s, and feedback workflows. Targets mid-market HR teams seeking modern, configurable review cycles with comparable customer profiles to Klaar's.
• Reflektive: Direct competitor offering performance management, real-time feedback, and goal tracking. Competes in the same enterprise and mid-market segment with overlapping feature set including reviews, 1:1s, and goals.

Broad incumbents

• Workday: Broad incumbent with a comprehensive HCM suite that includes performance management, talent, and compensation modules. Embeds performance tools in a larger enterprise platform and competes for the same CHRO buyer, though not specialized in performance like Klaar.
• BambooHR: Broad incumbent HRIS with an integrated performance module targeting small and mid-market customers. Bundled distribution through its HRIS install base creates indirect competitive pressure on Klaar's mid-market segment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/klaarhrtech
• Xx.com/klaarhq

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds4 records

Investors4 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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