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Handshake Series E (2021)

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Handshake Series E (2021)

2014New York, United States

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About

Handshake is the largest network for early careers, connecting over 17 million students, alumni, employers, and career educators. It facilitates job discovery and career advice, helping individuals secure their first, second, and third jobs. The platform serves nearly 1 million companies, ranging from startups to Fortune 500s.

Investors (6)

Emerson Collective

Lead Edge Capital

Round details

Amount$80M

Post-money valuation$1.5B

AnnouncedJan 19, 2021

Time since last round14 mo

Source

Round announcement

techcrunch.com

Round score

48/100

Mixed

A mixed round, some signals are off the norm.

Syndicate size
Party round (10 investors), diffuse ownership and signal.
Insider conviction
All-new money, no prior investors re-upped.
Investor track record
A mix of established and emerging investors.

Heuristic read of round size vs peers, syndicate size, insider conviction, and investor track record. Not investment advice.

Handshake funding round · $80M raised · (2021) | StartupHub.ai