Handshake

company

About

Handshake is a college career network that helps students and recent graduates find their next opportunity.

  • 501 - 1000

Details

Last Funding Type
Series F
Last Funding Money Raised
$200M
Industries
College Recruiting,Employment,Human Resources,Recruiting
Founded date
Jan 1, 2013
Number Of Employee
501 - 1000
Operating Status
Active

Handshake is a college career network that helps students and recent graduates find their next opportunity.

Handshake’s community includes over 10 million students and young alumni around the world from 1,400 educational institutions, including four-year colleges, community colleges, boot camps, and 290+ minority-serving institutions. The company's network gives students access to more career opportunities and insights, provides employers with more comprehensive and efficient access to talent, and gives colleges more tools to drive student engagement and increase student employment.

The platform connects up-and-coming talent with 750,000+ employers - from Fortune 500 companies like Google, Nike, and Target to thousands of public school districts, healthcare systems, nonprofits, and even sports teams like the LA Dodgers.

Handshake is headquartered in San Francisco with offices in Denver, New York, and London and teammates working globally.

Funding Rounds

Number of Funding Rounds
Total Funding Amount
1
$200M
Handshake has raised a total of $200M in funding over 2 rounds. Their latest funding was raised on Jan 19, 2022 from a Series F round.
Announced Date Round Money Raised Number of Investors Lead Investors Post Valuation
Jan 19, 2022 Series F $200M 1 Detail

Investors

Number of Lead Investors
Number of Investors
1
Handshake is funded by 1 investors. Base10’s Advancement Initiative are the most recent investors.
Investor Name Lead Investor Funding Round
Base10’s Advancement Initiative Series F