Willkie advised Recognize in its investment. On August 9, Blend360, a global provider of data, analytics and talent solutions for Fortune 500 companies, announced that Willkie client Recognize, a technology investment platform focused on the tech services sector, acquired a minority stake in the company. The investment is Blend360’s first institutional investment and marks the start of the next chapter of the company’s strategy. Blend360 has over 600 employees, with offices domestically and internationally in India and EMEA. The company has made the Inc. 5000 list of Fastest Growing Companies every year it has been in business and has been awarded a world-class ranking in client satisfaction for the past three years. Recognize is a technology investment platform exclusively focused on the technology services industry. The firm provides operational expertise, industry insights, and strategic capital to innovative companies in this sector. The Willkie team was led by partners Matthew Rizzo and Jessica Sheridan, and included associates Charise Patterson and Marissa Cantu.