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Karat

Karat

Private
Seattle, WashingtonEnterprise Softwarehttps://karat.com/

Last Round

Series C

Oct 13, 2021

Est. Valuation

$1.1B

Total Funding Raised

$151.6M

Momentum

Top 25%

of companies Caplight tracks

Company Overview

Karat is a technology company that offers an interviewing cloud platform designed to address the global shortage of software engineers by providing a network of interview engineers and specialized infrastructure to enhance hiring capacity and promote diversity in candidate selection.

Sector

Enterprise Software

Verticals

HR, Workflow Automation

Business Model

B2B

Customer Profile

Usage-Based SaaS, Subscription SaaS

AI Layer

Application

Keywords

technical interviewingengineering recruitmenttechnical assessmentinterview as a servicetech recruitingtech hiringcoding interviewhiring platformhiring techadaptive assessmentcandidate screeningskills assessmentrecruiting automationusage-based saastalent acquisition

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Karat Funding Rounds

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Data table
RoundDateAmount RaisedValuationInvestorsSources
Series COct 13, 2021
Series BMay 15, 2019
Series AMay 1, 2017
SeedNov 1, 2015

Karat Investors

Notable investors and investment history

Karat investors
InvestorRounds
Founder CollectiveSeries A, Seed
Founders' Co-opSeries A, Seed
Dig VenturesSeries B
Norwest Venture PartnersSeries B, Series C, Series A
Base PartnersSeries C
SemperVirens Venture CapitalSeries C
8VCSeries A, Series B, Series C, Seed

Market signals

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  • Apr 29, 2026

    Citi referenced as a new customer.

  • Apr 29, 2026

    Job posting discloses that Karat's database contains data from hundreds of thousands of candidates.

Karat Filings

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Is Karat a public or private company?

Karat is a private company.

What is the current stock price of Karat?

Karat is a private company with no public stock price. No recent secondary market data is available.

How much is Karat worth (valuation)?

Karat's valuation is estimated at $1.1B based on funding round data.

Can I buy Karat stock?

Karat shares may be available on secondary markets subject to transfer restrictions. Caplight facilitates secondary market transactions for accredited investors. Visit https://www.caplight.com to learn more.

When was Karat's last funding round?

Karat's most recent funding round was Series C on October 13, 2021.

Who are the main investors in Karat?

Key investors in Karat include Norwest Venture Partners, 8VC, Tiger Global Management.

Will Karat IPO soon?

No public IPO plans have been announced for Karat.

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersSeattle, Washington
Employee Range241
Year Founded2014
Last FundingOct 13, 2021

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