Handshake

Software Development • 225 Bush St, Suite 1200, United States • 1001-2000 Employees

Company overview

Headquarters	225 Bush St, Suite 1200, San Francisco, California 94104, US
Phone number	+12482557341
Website	joinhandshake.com
SIC	736
Keywords	Higher Education, HR, Recruiting, Diversity, Internet, Education, Careers, Technology, Entry-Level
Founded	2014
Employees	1001-2000
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Key Contact at Handshake

Hans Bjornavold

Chief of Staff to President & Chief Product Officer, Head of Product Strategy & Operations

Mobile @joinhandshake.com

Handshake Email Formats

Handshake uses 3 email formats. The most common is {first name} (e.g., john@joinhandshake.com), used 55.9% of the time.

Format	Example	Percentage
{first name}	john@joinhandshake.com	55.9%
{first name}.{last name}	john.doe@joinhandshake.com	42.2%
{first initial}{last name}	jdoe@joinhandshake.com	1.3%

About Handshake

Handshake is the career platform for Gen Z. With a community of over 17 million students, alumni, employers, and career educators, Handshake’s network is where career advice and discovery turn into first, second, and third jobs. Nearly 1 million companies use Handshake to build their future workforce—from Fortune 500 to federal agencies, school districts to startups, healthcare systems to small businesses. Handshake is built for where you’re going, not where you’ve been.

Handshake revenue & valuation

Annual revenue	$120,000,000
Revenue per employee	$61,000
Estimated valuation?This valuation is estimated based on industry average for the Software Development industry and current estimated revenues	$384,000,000
Total funding	$200,000,000

Employees by Management Level

Total employees: 1001-2000

Seniority

Employees

Entry

Manager

Senior

Employees by Department

Handshake has 1,313 employees across 20 departments.

Departments

Number of employees

Funding Data

Explore Handshake's funding history, including investment rounds, total capital raised, and key backers.

Funding Date	Round	Amount	Link to Article
2022-02-19	8	$200,000,000

Funding Insights

$200,000,000

Total funding amount

$200,000,000

Most recent funding amount

Number of funding rounds

Handshake Tech Stack

Discover the technologies and tools that power Handshake's digital infrastructure, from frameworks to analytics platforms.

Segment

Customer data platform

6sense

Marketing automation

Drift

Live chat

Tailwind CSS

UI frameworks

PWA

Miscellaneous

Hotjar

Analytics

Module Federation

Miscellaneous

Zendesk

Documentation

Qualtrics

Surveys

PyScript

Miscellaneous

Dreamdata

Analytics

Stripe

Payment processors

Frequently asked questions

Handshake is located in 225 Bush St, Suite 1200, US.

You can reach Handshake at +12482557341.

Handshake was founded in 2014, making it 12 years old. The company has established itself as a significant player in its industry over this time.

Handshake has approximately 1001-2000 employees. The company continues to grow its workforce to support its business operations and expansion.

Handshake has raised a total of $200,000,000 across 1 funding rounds. This investment has helped the company grow and expand its operations.

Key Contact at Handshake

Hans Bjornavold

Chief of Staff to President & Chief Product Officer, Head of Product Strategy & Operations

Mobile @joinhandshake.com

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