Handshake
PrivateLast Round
Series F
Jan 19, 2022
Est. Valuation
$3.5B
Total Funding Raised
$434M
Company Overview
Handshake is a career and recruiting platform that connects students and early-career professionals with employers, while also providing AI-driven services for model training and evaluation.
Sector
AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure
Verticals
AI Training Infrastructure, HR, NLP & Conversational AI
Business Model
B2B
Customer Profile
Data as a Service, Subscription SaaS, Services & Consulting
AI Layer
Infrastructure
Keywords
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Request accessHandshake Funding Rounds
Historical fundraising activity
| Round | Date | Amount Raised | Valuation | Investors | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Series F | Jan 19, 2022 | ||||
| Series E | May 12, 2021 | ||||
| Series D | Oct 20, 2020 | ||||
| Series C | Oct 31, 2018 | ||||
| Series B | Nov 17, 2016 | ||||
Series A | Feb 3, 2016 |
Handshake Investors
Notable investors and investment history
| Investor | Rounds |
|---|---|
| Imaginable Futures | Series D |
| Annox Capital | Seed, Series A |
| Emerson Collective | Series D, Series E, Series F |
| Valiant Peregrine | Series F |
| Spark Capital | Series D, Series C, Series F, Series B, Series E |
| Chan Zuckerberg Initiative | Series D, Series E, Series C, Series F |
| Base10 Partners | Series F |
Market signals
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- Jan 19, 2022
$200M round led by Coatue Management and Valiant Peregrine.
- May 12, 2021
$80M round led by Lightspeed Venture Partners and Spark Capital.
Handshake Filings
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Is Handshake a public or private company?
Handshake is a private company.
What is the current stock price of Handshake?
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How much is Handshake worth (valuation)?
Handshake's valuation is estimated at $3.5B based on funding round data.
Can I buy Handshake stock?
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When was Handshake's last funding round?
Handshake's most recent funding round was Series F on January 19, 2022.
Who are the main investors in Handshake?
Key investors in Handshake include Valiant Peregrine, Spark Capital, EQT Ventures, Kleiner Perkins, GGV Capital.
Will Handshake IPO soon?
No public IPO plans have been announced for Handshake.
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