Trainual, the leading platform for business training and knowledge documentation, today announced its acquisition of Uptick, a performance management software built to help teams stay aligned through one-on-ones, goals, and engagement insights.
This acquisition marks Trainual’s first major step beyond training and into the broader employee performance lifecycle, bridging the gap between learning, accountability, and ongoing performance.
From Training to Transformation
For nearly a decade, Trainual has helped tens of thousands of businesses document their playbooks, clarifying who does what and how it gets done. With Uptick, Trainual is expanding that foundation to include how people are performing in their roles.
“Performance is a natural extension of training,” said Chris Ronzio, Founder and CEO of Trainual. “You train someone, and you hope their results reflect great training. But we’ve never been able to prove that connection until now. Uptick changes that.”
Uptick by Trainual enables leaders to manage one-on-ones, track goals, collect engagement feedback, and monitor progress, all in the same ecosystem where their company knowledge lives. This integration gives businesses a real-time operational pulse, connecting learning with measurable performance outcomes.
The Origin of the Opportunity
The idea for the acquisition began when Jonathan Ronzio, Trainual’s CMO and Co-Founder, came across Uptick while exploring new product extension opportunities.
“For years, our customers told us they wanted a better way to manage goals, meetings, and accountability,” said Jonathan. “When I found Uptick, I saw a perfect fit. It was a thoughtful product that had early traction but needed the kind of momentum Trainual could provide. It just clicked.”
The Uptick founders were seeking a path forward, and Trainual saw the chance to integrate performance management directly into its growing HR operating system vision.
Building the Future of Work—Together
In its early phase, Uptick by Trainual is available only to a select group of Trainual customers. These early adopters will collaborate with Trainual’s product, design, and engineering teams to shape the integration and influence the future of performance management inside the platform.
“This is step one,” added Chris. “We’re starting with a focus on meetings and goals, but over time, this will evolve into a full picture of employee engagement and performance tied directly to your company’s training and knowledge.”
A Unified Employee Experience
Trainual’s long-term vision is to become akin to a company’s most valuable employee—automating onboarding, managing training, tracking goals, and surfacing insights that help teams perform better every day.
With Uptick, that vision moves one step closer to reality.
“At its core, Trainual is about accountability—clarifying what’s expected, how it’s done, and who’s responsible,” said Jonathan. “Now we’re adding the next dimension: how people are doing, and how we can help them improve.”
Get Early Access
Uptick by Trainual is currently in private beta with limited availability. To request early access, join the waitlist.
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About Trainual
Trainual helps growing businesses scale their people, processes, and policies. With Trainual, companies can easily document and delegate everything they do—creating accountability, consistency, and confidence across every role. Learn more at trainual.com.
