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Add-on·Software/Vertical SaaS·May 26, 2026

Poppulo adds Sociabble

Adds social intranet, frontline mobile, employee advocacy and recognition tools for internal communications, HR and business users in the employee experience market.

Vista Equity Partners-backed Poppulo added Paris-based Sociabble, an employee engagement platform, to its employee experience and communications software business.

Sociabble brings social intranet, frontline mobile, employee advocacy and recognition tools for internal communications, HR and employee experience teams.

“Organizations need clearer ways to connect communication to action,” said Ruth Fornell, CEO of Poppulo.

Poppulo's Experience Platform uses Poppulo AI to deliver measurable, governed employee communication and includes enterprise digital signage.

Poppulo says its products are used by more than 10,000 organizations, including more than 40 Fortune 100 companies, and reach more than 50 million employees worldwide.