UK tech firm Thrive lands major US client Office Depot after setting up new base in ‘Silicon Hills’
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, November 4, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- British tech firm Thrive has landed a major deal with US retail giant Office Depot as it accelerates its expansion into North America.
Thrive will be rolling out its innovative AI-powered Learning Management System to 18,000 Office Depot staff across the United States.
The five-year deal comes as Thrive establishes its new US headquarters in Austin, Texas – nicknamed ‘Silicon Hills' due to becoming a magnet for tech firms since the mid-1990s.
Thrive founder and CEO Sean Reddington is relocating to America with his family to spearhead the company’s expansion.
Under the new partnership, Office Depot will launch its own mobile app, giving staff access to training, company knowledge and career development resources wherever they work.
The platform, which will launch in early 2027, will support employees across the retailer’s stores, sales operations, distribution centres and corporate offices.
It will also integrate with Office Depot’s existing Oracle systems, bringing together essential training, onboarding, knowledge management and professional development in one place.
Employees will be able to access learning materials, share knowledge with colleagues and track qualifications and certifications through the platform.
The latest deal marks another major milestone for Thrive, which was ranked among the nation’s fastest-growing tech companies by the FT last month.
From a Nottingham startup in 2019, Thrive has grown to a £250million success story with an impressive roster of clients including household names like BA, Vodafone, Aston Martin F1, Pret A Manger, Burger King and more.
As part of its US expansion, Thrive is recruiting staff, strengthening its customer support and enterprise teams, while expanding its existing operations in Canada.
The Canadian team already includes employees working across product development, customer success and technical support.
Sean Reddington, founder and CEO of Thrive, said: “North America has become a huge growth opportunity for Thrive and that’s why I’m moving out there.
“There’s a big difference between selling into a market and genuinely building a presence there to support our ever-growing US customer presence.
“We’re investing in people, leadership and a new HQ in Austin because we want to build something substantial close to our biggest customers and provide even more support on the ground.
“Welcoming an organisation the size of Office Depot is another huge step forward for us and shows the appetite we’re seeing from major North American enterprises for a more modern learning technology partner.
“And these aren’t the only ones. We’re seeing more enterprise organisations making the jump from traditional learning technology to an AI-first solution that can seamlessly become part of how people work every day.
“It’s an incredibly exciting time for Thrive.”
The expansion comes amid growing demand from major employers for AI-powered technology that helps staff learn new skills and find information more quickly.
Rather than relying on traditional training systems, Thrive combines employee learning, company knowledge, skills development and workplace communications within a single platform.
Its technology includes Kiki, an AI-powered assistant that allows employees to find instant answers to workplace questions and access relevant information without having to search through multiple systems.
The technology also helps businesses create training content, analyse employee learning data and provide personalised support to staff.
For companies such as Office Depot, which employs thousands of people across different locations and roles, the platform is designed to make training and knowledge more accessible, particularly for frontline workers.
Thrive will be rolling out its innovative AI-powered Learning Management System to 18,000 Office Depot staff across the United States.
The five-year deal comes as Thrive establishes its new US headquarters in Austin, Texas – nicknamed ‘Silicon Hills' due to becoming a magnet for tech firms since the mid-1990s.
Thrive founder and CEO Sean Reddington is relocating to America with his family to spearhead the company’s expansion.
Under the new partnership, Office Depot will launch its own mobile app, giving staff access to training, company knowledge and career development resources wherever they work.
The platform, which will launch in early 2027, will support employees across the retailer’s stores, sales operations, distribution centres and corporate offices.
It will also integrate with Office Depot’s existing Oracle systems, bringing together essential training, onboarding, knowledge management and professional development in one place.
Employees will be able to access learning materials, share knowledge with colleagues and track qualifications and certifications through the platform.
The latest deal marks another major milestone for Thrive, which was ranked among the nation’s fastest-growing tech companies by the FT last month.
From a Nottingham startup in 2019, Thrive has grown to a £250million success story with an impressive roster of clients including household names like BA, Vodafone, Aston Martin F1, Pret A Manger, Burger King and more.
As part of its US expansion, Thrive is recruiting staff, strengthening its customer support and enterprise teams, while expanding its existing operations in Canada.
The Canadian team already includes employees working across product development, customer success and technical support.
Sean Reddington, founder and CEO of Thrive, said: “North America has become a huge growth opportunity for Thrive and that’s why I’m moving out there.
“There’s a big difference between selling into a market and genuinely building a presence there to support our ever-growing US customer presence.
“We’re investing in people, leadership and a new HQ in Austin because we want to build something substantial close to our biggest customers and provide even more support on the ground.
“Welcoming an organisation the size of Office Depot is another huge step forward for us and shows the appetite we’re seeing from major North American enterprises for a more modern learning technology partner.
“And these aren’t the only ones. We’re seeing more enterprise organisations making the jump from traditional learning technology to an AI-first solution that can seamlessly become part of how people work every day.
“It’s an incredibly exciting time for Thrive.”
The expansion comes amid growing demand from major employers for AI-powered technology that helps staff learn new skills and find information more quickly.
Rather than relying on traditional training systems, Thrive combines employee learning, company knowledge, skills development and workplace communications within a single platform.
Its technology includes Kiki, an AI-powered assistant that allows employees to find instant answers to workplace questions and access relevant information without having to search through multiple systems.
The technology also helps businesses create training content, analyse employee learning data and provide personalised support to staff.
For companies such as Office Depot, which employs thousands of people across different locations and roles, the platform is designed to make training and knowledge more accessible, particularly for frontline workers.
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