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{{Infobox company
| name = Anaplan, Inc.
| logo = Anaplan logo 2017 full.png
| type = [[Public company|Public]]
| traded_as = {{NYSE|PLAN}}
| industry = [[Enterprise Performance Management]], [[Software Company]]
| key_people = Michael Gould, Founder <br />Frank Calderoni, Chief Executive Officer
| products = Anaplan Platform
| foundation = 2006
| location = San Francisco, California
| homepage = {{URL|https://www.anaplan.com/}}
}}
'''Anaplan''' is a platform, powered by proprietary Hyperblock technology, purpose-built for Connected Planning, which enables dynamic, collaborative, and intelligent planning. Large global enterprises use the solution to connect people, data, and plans to enable real-time planning and decision-making in rapidly changing business environments to give customers a competitive advantage. Based in San Francisco, Anaplan has over 20 offices globally, 175 partners, and more than 900 customers worldwide.
== History ==
Anaplan was founded in 2006 by Guy Haddleton and Michael Gould in [[Yorkshire]], UK.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.fsn.co.uk/channel_bi_bpm_cpm/fsn_interviews_guy_haddleton_ceo_anaplan|title=FSN interviews Guy Haddleton, CEO Anaplan|last=|first=|date=2011-03-14|website=fsn.co.uk|publisher=FSN Publishing Limited|access-date=2016-12-20}}</ref> After four years of platform development, Anaplan was officially launched to the public in October 2010.<ref name="reuters.com">{{Cite web |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/2010/10/20/idUS106618+20-Oct-2010+PRN20101020 |title={title} |access-date=2017-06-30 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140116121106/http://www.reuters.com/article/2010/10/20/idUS106618+20-Oct-2010+PRN20101020 |archive-date=2014-01-16 |dead-url=yes |df= }}</ref>
By the end of 2010, Anaplan had started to gain market traction.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fsn.co.uk/channel_financial_reporting/review_of_2011_a_year_of_surprising_innovation#.UldHBmTzbhA|title=FSN ~ Financial Reporting ~ Review of 2011 – a year of surprising innovation|publisher=}}</ref> In 2012 Anaplan brought on Frederic Laluyaux as CEO, <ref>{{cite web|url=https://blogs.wsj.com/venturecapital/2012/09/12/the-daily-start-up-aerohive-buzzes-with-22-5m-led-by-ivp-amid-sweet-mobile-connectivity-demand/#|title=The Daily Start-Up: Aerohive Buzzes With $22.5M Led by IVP Amid Sweet Mobile Connectivity Demand|first=Zoran|last=Basich|publisher=}}</ref> attracted new funding, and expanded. Laluyaux left the company in April 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fsn.co.uk/channel_bi_bpm_cpm/fsn_interviews_frederic_laluyaux_ceo_anaplan#.UmrbI5TzZra|title=FSN ~ BI, BPM & CPM ~ FSN Interviews Frederic Laluyaux, CEO Anaplan|publisher=}}</ref>
The company closed a Series B funding in January 2012 with a $11.4M investment coming from [[Granite Ventures]] and [[Shasta Ventures]] as the lead of investors of this round.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pehub.com/2012/01/anaplan-closes-on-114m/|title=Anaplan Closes on $11.4M|last=|first=|date=2012-01-19|website=pehub.com|publisher=PE Hub Network|access-date=2016-12-22}}</ref>
In February 2013 Anaplan acquired its reseller ''Vue Analytics'' in U.K. for an undisclosed amount, with the goal to strengthen its market position in Europe, Middle East and Africa.<ref name=":0">{{cite web|url=http://www.zdnet.com/anaplan-acquires-reseller-vue-analytics-taps-sap-europe-vet-7000011501/|title=Anaplan acquires reseller Vue Analytics; taps SAP Europe vet – ZDNet|first=Andrew|last=Nusca|publisher=}}</ref> Anaplan closed its Series C funding in March 2013 with a $33M investment from [[Meritech Capital Partners|Meritech]], Shasta Ventures, Granite Ventures, [[Salesforce.com]], and additional private investors.<ref name="auto">{{cite web|url=https://techcrunch.com/2013/03/05/business-data-modeling-and-planning-software-company-anaplan-raises-33m-from-meritech-shasta-and-others/|title=Business Data Modeling And Planning Software Company Anaplan Raises $33M From Meritech, Shasta And Others|first=Leena|last=Rao|publisher=}}</ref>
Anaplan announced at its Hub 2014 conference in San Francisco that it has completed a Series D round of $100 million in financing, bringing total investment in the company to $150 million. Lead investor of this round was [[DFJ Growth Fund|DFJ Growth]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eweek.com/innovation/tech-deals-and-startups/anaplan-raises-100-million-in-series-d-financing.html|title=Anaplan Raises $100 Million in Series D Financing|publisher=}}</ref>
In 2015, Anaplan scaled up its cloud platform and updated the user interface.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.zdnet.com/article/anaplan-scales-up-adds-more-apps/|title=Anaplan scales up, adds more apps {{!}} ZDNet|last=Henschen|first=Doug|newspaper=ZDNet|access-date=2017-02-09|language=en}}</ref>. In 2016, the company updated its App Hub, added platform enhancements, and improved tools for app-builders.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/anaplan-unveils-updated-app-hub-experience-featuring-100-industry-specific-apps/|title=ANAPLAN UNVEILS UPDATED APP HUB EXPERIENCE FEATURING 100+ INDUSTRY-SPECIFIC APPS – Global Banking And Finance Review Magazine – Financial & Business Insights|website=www.globalbankingandfinance.com|language=en-US|access-date=2017-02-09}}</ref>
Another round of funding was announced in January 2016, amounting to $90 million, along with confirmation of Anaplan's status as a tech "[[Unicorn (finance)|unicorn]]," with a valuation of over $1 billion. Lead investor of this Series E investment was PremjiInvest.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://techcrunch.com/2016/01/14/with-another-90-million-of-funding-and-unicorn-status-anaplan-looks-ahead-to-ipo/|title=With $90 Million In New Funding And Unicorn Status, Anaplan Looks Ahead to IPO|last=Miller|first=Ron|date=2016-01-14|website=techcrunch.com|publisher=TechCrunch|access-date=2016-12-22}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-01-14/anaplan-valued-at-1-1-billion-after-90-million-pre-ipo-round|title=Anaplan Valued at $1.1 Billion After $90 Million Pre-IPO Round|date=14 January 2016|publisher=|via=www.bloomberg.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://blogs.wsj.com/venturecapital/2016/01/14/anaplan-achieves-1-09-billion-valuation-with-new-round/|title=Anaplan Achieves $1.09 Billion Valuation With New Round|first=Deborah|last=Gage|publisher=}}</ref>
In January 2017 Anaplan appointed Frank A. Calderoni to be CEO.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-anaplan-ceo-idUSKBN14U1IF|title=Anaplan hires CEO ahead of U.S. software firm's 2017 IPO|date=2017-01-10|newspaper=Reuters|access-date=2017-02-09}}</ref>
On October 12, 2018, Anaplan listed with NYSE for public trading under the ticker symbol PLAN.
== Technology ==
Anaplan's product is a [[cloud computing]], [[Multitenancy|multi-tenant data architecture]] SaaS platform with a patented, [[In-memory database|in-memory]] calculation engine (the Hyperblock).
Anaplan's Hyperblock architecture is a hybrid of [[Relational database|relational]], [[Entity-attribute-value model|vertical]], and [[OLAP]] databases with an in-memory data store multi-threaded calculation engine.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.computerweekly.com/news/2240203001/Taylor-Wimpey-builds-cloud-forecasting-process-with-Anaplan|title=Taylor Wimpey builds cloud forecasting process with Anaplan|publisher=}}</ref> The Hyperblock automatically records updates at a granular level by amending only the affected cells. As volumes scale, users can instantaneously update or change models.<ref name="bedfordconsulting.co.uk">{{cite web|url=http://www.bedfordconsulting.co.uk/#/anaplan-technology/4561018751|title=bedford|publisher=}}</ref> A patent application for the technology was filed on November 19, 2009, and US Patent 8151056B2 was awarded on April 3, 2012.<ref>{{Citation|title=Updating data within a business planning tool|url=https://patents.google.com/patent/US8151056B2/en|publisher=}}</ref>
The “Living Blueprint” is the brain behind Anaplan’s in-memory platform. This master repository of business rules is where all the intelligence behind a model is generated and maintained. This allows adjustments to the model to be made in seconds, thus allowing the model to grow and adapt with a constantly changing business.<ref name="bedfordconsulting.co.uk" /> Anaplan is delivered in a Software-as-a-Service (“SaaS”) model and is completely cloud-based. This eliminates the need for dedicated hardware or maintenance teams to make the platform work. It also enables “Zero Deployment” – users can log onto the platform on almost any device, from anywhere.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cloudtweaks.com/2013/05/cloud-startup-in-focus-anaplan/|title=Cloud Startup In Focus – Anaplan »|publisher=}}</ref>
In November 2014 Anaplan announced the launch of the Anaplan App Hub, a community for Anaplan users to build, share, and deploy planning apps.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://techcrunch.com/2014/11/12/anaplan-app-hub-wants-to-bring-open-source-sharing-ethos-to-financial-planners/|title=Anaplan App Hub Wants To Bring Open-Source Sharing Ethos to Financial Planners|first=Ron|last=Miller|publisher=}}</ref>
In 2015 Gartner labeled Anaplan a “Visionary” in their Magic Quadrant reports for both corporate performance management (CPM)<ref>http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/gartner-positions-anaplan-as-a-cpm-visionary-with-its-second-magic-quadrant-placement-this-year-300061116.html</ref> and sales performance management (SPM).<ref>http://www.bizjournals.com/prnewswire/press_releases/2015/02/25/SF40283</ref> In March 2018, Workiva partnered with Anaplan to enhance wdesk performance.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nasdaq.com/article/workiva-partners-with-anaplan-to-enhance-wdesk-performance-cm932876|title=Workiva Partners with Anaplan to Enhance Wdesk Performance|date=2018-03-09|work=NASDAQ.com|access-date=2018-06-08|language=en-us}}</ref>
== User conference ==
Anaplan has an annual global user conference: Connected Planning Xperience (CPX)<ref>https://www.anaplan.com/connected-planning-xperience/</ref>, formerly known as Anaplan Hub. The Anaplan community, including customers, prospects, partners, and Anaplan employees, come together for training, breakout sessions, keynotes, product announcements, and technical education.
In 2014 Anaplan expanded the Hub conference beyond its flagship event in San Francisco to include a world tour.<ref>http://static.crunchbase.com/newsletter/content_20140917_anaplan_hub_2014_world_tour.html</ref> The CPX tour now includes conferences in London, Paris, Singapore, and Tokyo.
For 2018, the main global event moved to [[Las Vegas]], with [[Malcolm Gladwell]] as keynote speaker.<ref>https://www.anaplan.com/hub/</ref>
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
== External links ==
*{{Official website|https://www.anaplan.com}}
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[[Category:Performance management]]
[[Category:Business intelligence companies]]
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[[Category:Financial services companies based in California]]
[[Category:Companies listed on the New York Stock Exchange]]
| name = Anaplan, Inc.
| logo = Anaplan logo 2017 full.png
| type = [[Public company|Public]]
| traded_as = {{NYSE|PLAN}}
| industry = [[Enterprise Performance Management]], [[Software Company]]
| key_people = Michael Gould, Founder <br />Frank Calderoni, Chief Executive Officer
| products = Anaplan Platform
| foundation = 2006
| location = San Francisco, California
| homepage = {{URL|https://www.anaplan.com/}}
}}
'''Anaplan''' is a platform, powered by proprietary Hyperblock technology, purpose-built for Connected Planning, which enables dynamic, collaborative, and intelligent planning. Large global enterprises use the solution to connect people, data, and plans to enable real-time planning and decision-making in rapidly changing business environments to give customers a competitive advantage. Based in San Francisco, Anaplan has over 20 offices globally, 175 partners, and more than 900 customers worldwide.
== History ==
Anaplan was founded in 2006 by Guy Haddleton and Michael Gould in [[Yorkshire]], UK.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.fsn.co.uk/channel_bi_bpm_cpm/fsn_interviews_guy_haddleton_ceo_anaplan|title=FSN interviews Guy Haddleton, CEO Anaplan|last=|first=|date=2011-03-14|website=fsn.co.uk|publisher=FSN Publishing Limited|access-date=2016-12-20}}</ref> After four years of platform development, Anaplan was officially launched to the public in October 2010.<ref name="reuters.com">{{Cite web |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/2010/10/20/idUS106618+20-Oct-2010+PRN20101020 |title={title} |access-date=2017-06-30 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140116121106/http://www.reuters.com/article/2010/10/20/idUS106618+20-Oct-2010+PRN20101020 |archive-date=2014-01-16 |dead-url=yes |df= }}</ref>
By the end of 2010, Anaplan had started to gain market traction.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fsn.co.uk/channel_financial_reporting/review_of_2011_a_year_of_surprising_innovation#.UldHBmTzbhA|title=FSN ~ Financial Reporting ~ Review of 2011 – a year of surprising innovation|publisher=}}</ref> In 2012 Anaplan brought on Frederic Laluyaux as CEO, <ref>{{cite web|url=https://blogs.wsj.com/venturecapital/2012/09/12/the-daily-start-up-aerohive-buzzes-with-22-5m-led-by-ivp-amid-sweet-mobile-connectivity-demand/#|title=The Daily Start-Up: Aerohive Buzzes With $22.5M Led by IVP Amid Sweet Mobile Connectivity Demand|first=Zoran|last=Basich|publisher=}}</ref> attracted new funding, and expanded. Laluyaux left the company in April 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fsn.co.uk/channel_bi_bpm_cpm/fsn_interviews_frederic_laluyaux_ceo_anaplan#.UmrbI5TzZra|title=FSN ~ BI, BPM & CPM ~ FSN Interviews Frederic Laluyaux, CEO Anaplan|publisher=}}</ref>
The company closed a Series B funding in January 2012 with a $11.4M investment coming from [[Granite Ventures]] and [[Shasta Ventures]] as the lead of investors of this round.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pehub.com/2012/01/anaplan-closes-on-114m/|title=Anaplan Closes on $11.4M|last=|first=|date=2012-01-19|website=pehub.com|publisher=PE Hub Network|access-date=2016-12-22}}</ref>
In February 2013 Anaplan acquired its reseller ''Vue Analytics'' in U.K. for an undisclosed amount, with the goal to strengthen its market position in Europe, Middle East and Africa.<ref name=":0">{{cite web|url=http://www.zdnet.com/anaplan-acquires-reseller-vue-analytics-taps-sap-europe-vet-7000011501/|title=Anaplan acquires reseller Vue Analytics; taps SAP Europe vet – ZDNet|first=Andrew|last=Nusca|publisher=}}</ref> Anaplan closed its Series C funding in March 2013 with a $33M investment from [[Meritech Capital Partners|Meritech]], Shasta Ventures, Granite Ventures, [[Salesforce.com]], and additional private investors.<ref name="auto">{{cite web|url=https://techcrunch.com/2013/03/05/business-data-modeling-and-planning-software-company-anaplan-raises-33m-from-meritech-shasta-and-others/|title=Business Data Modeling And Planning Software Company Anaplan Raises $33M From Meritech, Shasta And Others|first=Leena|last=Rao|publisher=}}</ref>
Anaplan announced at its Hub 2014 conference in San Francisco that it has completed a Series D round of $100 million in financing, bringing total investment in the company to $150 million. Lead investor of this round was [[DFJ Growth Fund|DFJ Growth]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eweek.com/innovation/tech-deals-and-startups/anaplan-raises-100-million-in-series-d-financing.html|title=Anaplan Raises $100 Million in Series D Financing|publisher=}}</ref>
In 2015, Anaplan scaled up its cloud platform and updated the user interface.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.zdnet.com/article/anaplan-scales-up-adds-more-apps/|title=Anaplan scales up, adds more apps {{!}} ZDNet|last=Henschen|first=Doug|newspaper=ZDNet|access-date=2017-02-09|language=en}}</ref>. In 2016, the company updated its App Hub, added platform enhancements, and improved tools for app-builders.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/anaplan-unveils-updated-app-hub-experience-featuring-100-industry-specific-apps/|title=ANAPLAN UNVEILS UPDATED APP HUB EXPERIENCE FEATURING 100+ INDUSTRY-SPECIFIC APPS – Global Banking And Finance Review Magazine – Financial & Business Insights|website=www.globalbankingandfinance.com|language=en-US|access-date=2017-02-09}}</ref>
Another round of funding was announced in January 2016, amounting to $90 million, along with confirmation of Anaplan's status as a tech "[[Unicorn (finance)|unicorn]]," with a valuation of over $1 billion. Lead investor of this Series E investment was PremjiInvest.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://techcrunch.com/2016/01/14/with-another-90-million-of-funding-and-unicorn-status-anaplan-looks-ahead-to-ipo/|title=With $90 Million In New Funding And Unicorn Status, Anaplan Looks Ahead to IPO|last=Miller|first=Ron|date=2016-01-14|website=techcrunch.com|publisher=TechCrunch|access-date=2016-12-22}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-01-14/anaplan-valued-at-1-1-billion-after-90-million-pre-ipo-round|title=Anaplan Valued at $1.1 Billion After $90 Million Pre-IPO Round|date=14 January 2016|publisher=|via=www.bloomberg.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://blogs.wsj.com/venturecapital/2016/01/14/anaplan-achieves-1-09-billion-valuation-with-new-round/|title=Anaplan Achieves $1.09 Billion Valuation With New Round|first=Deborah|last=Gage|publisher=}}</ref>
In January 2017 Anaplan appointed Frank A. Calderoni to be CEO.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-anaplan-ceo-idUSKBN14U1IF|title=Anaplan hires CEO ahead of U.S. software firm's 2017 IPO|date=2017-01-10|newspaper=Reuters|access-date=2017-02-09}}</ref>
On October 12, 2018, Anaplan listed with NYSE for public trading under the ticker symbol PLAN.
== Technology ==
Anaplan's product is a [[cloud computing]], [[Multitenancy|multi-tenant data architecture]] SaaS platform with a patented, [[In-memory database|in-memory]] calculation engine (the Hyperblock).
Anaplan's Hyperblock architecture is a hybrid of [[Relational database|relational]], [[Entity-attribute-value model|vertical]], and [[OLAP]] databases with an in-memory data store multi-threaded calculation engine.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.computerweekly.com/news/2240203001/Taylor-Wimpey-builds-cloud-forecasting-process-with-Anaplan|title=Taylor Wimpey builds cloud forecasting process with Anaplan|publisher=}}</ref> The Hyperblock automatically records updates at a granular level by amending only the affected cells. As volumes scale, users can instantaneously update or change models.<ref name="bedfordconsulting.co.uk">{{cite web|url=http://www.bedfordconsulting.co.uk/#/anaplan-technology/4561018751|title=bedford|publisher=}}</ref> A patent application for the technology was filed on November 19, 2009, and US Patent 8151056B2 was awarded on April 3, 2012.<ref>{{Citation|title=Updating data within a business planning tool|url=https://patents.google.com/patent/US8151056B2/en|publisher=}}</ref>
The “Living Blueprint” is the brain behind Anaplan’s in-memory platform. This master repository of business rules is where all the intelligence behind a model is generated and maintained. This allows adjustments to the model to be made in seconds, thus allowing the model to grow and adapt with a constantly changing business.<ref name="bedfordconsulting.co.uk" /> Anaplan is delivered in a Software-as-a-Service (“SaaS”) model and is completely cloud-based. This eliminates the need for dedicated hardware or maintenance teams to make the platform work. It also enables “Zero Deployment” – users can log onto the platform on almost any device, from anywhere.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cloudtweaks.com/2013/05/cloud-startup-in-focus-anaplan/|title=Cloud Startup In Focus – Anaplan »|publisher=}}</ref>
In November 2014 Anaplan announced the launch of the Anaplan App Hub, a community for Anaplan users to build, share, and deploy planning apps.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://techcrunch.com/2014/11/12/anaplan-app-hub-wants-to-bring-open-source-sharing-ethos-to-financial-planners/|title=Anaplan App Hub Wants To Bring Open-Source Sharing Ethos to Financial Planners|first=Ron|last=Miller|publisher=}}</ref>
In 2015 Gartner labeled Anaplan a “Visionary” in their Magic Quadrant reports for both corporate performance management (CPM)<ref>http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/gartner-positions-anaplan-as-a-cpm-visionary-with-its-second-magic-quadrant-placement-this-year-300061116.html</ref> and sales performance management (SPM).<ref>http://www.bizjournals.com/prnewswire/press_releases/2015/02/25/SF40283</ref> In March 2018, Workiva partnered with Anaplan to enhance wdesk performance.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nasdaq.com/article/workiva-partners-with-anaplan-to-enhance-wdesk-performance-cm932876|title=Workiva Partners with Anaplan to Enhance Wdesk Performance|date=2018-03-09|work=NASDAQ.com|access-date=2018-06-08|language=en-us}}</ref>
== User conference ==
Anaplan has an annual global user conference: Connected Planning Xperience (CPX)<ref>https://www.anaplan.com/connected-planning-xperience/</ref>, formerly known as Anaplan Hub. The Anaplan community, including customers, prospects, partners, and Anaplan employees, come together for training, breakout sessions, keynotes, product announcements, and technical education.
In 2014 Anaplan expanded the Hub conference beyond its flagship event in San Francisco to include a world tour.<ref>http://static.crunchbase.com/newsletter/content_20140917_anaplan_hub_2014_world_tour.html</ref> The CPX tour now includes conferences in London, Paris, Singapore, and Tokyo.
For 2018, the main global event moved to [[Las Vegas]], with [[Malcolm Gladwell]] as keynote speaker.<ref>https://www.anaplan.com/hub/</ref>
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
== External links ==
*{{Official website|https://www.anaplan.com}}
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[[Category:Performance management]]
[[Category:Business intelligence companies]]
[[Category:Business planning]]
[[Category:Financial services companies based in California]]
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