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HackerRank

YC S11

San Francisco, US · Founded 2012 · 300 employees · Hiring · 8 known investors

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HackerRank is an AI-driven hiring and assessment platform that focuses on responsible AI development with emphasis on bias detection, data privacy, and fairness in hiring processes. The company serves organizations and candidates seeking unbiased technical evaluation and skills assessment.

Also known as Interviewstreet

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEdTechEnterprise SoftwareHR TechRecruitingUnited States of AmericaAmerica / Canada

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S11)

HackerRank was founded in 2012 by Vivek Ravisankar and Harishankaran K.

VRVivek Ravisankar
Vivek RavisankarinCo-founder & forward deployed CEO
HKHarishankaran K
Harishankaran KinCTO & Co-founderHe previously worked as a software developer and build engineer at IBM, was a Google Summer of Code fellow under Firefox, and contributed to the Linux Desktop Testing Project at Novell.

Investors · 8

Chartline Capital PartnersWilmington · $500K – $5M
Elevate VenturesIndianapolis · $20K – $2M
GoAhead VenturesMenlo Park · $500K – $1M
JMI EquityLa Jolla · $25M – $250M
Susquehanna Growth EquityNew York
Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K
Khosla VenturesreportedMenlo Park · $5K – $50M

Also in the syndicate · 1

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Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$60M disclosed across 1 of 3 rounds · 2022–2025

Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.

Founder mafia

The HackerRank mafia →

9 people who came through HackerRank went on to found or lead other companies.

Harshith MullapudiSDEFounded EventBeep +1Alagu MSenior EngineerFounded Peoplebox.ai +1Jayant BhawalSummer InternFounded Middleware Software +1Prahasith VeluvoluSr. Product Manager - New Products, Pricing, PlatformFounded MimirColton VoegeEngineering ManagerFounded MimirLalit KunduSummer InternFounded PelicaIshan SharmaSoftware Development Engineer IIFounded CardboardAshutosh SinglaSoftware Development InternFounded BIKJacobi PetruccianiSenior DevOps EngineerFounded Mimir

Competitors · 2

by search overlap
DataCamp1719 shared keywordsDataCamp is a learning platform for teams that teaches data and AI skills through hands-on coursework accessible via web browser and mobile app. It serves enterprise customers and development teams seeking to build technical capabilities.
Educative1225 shared keywordsEducative offers online courses and learning paths in software development, machine learning, and technical interview preparation. The platform serves individuals seeking to develop in-demand technology skills.

Companies competing with HackerRank for the same Google search keywords, organic and paid, via search-intersection analysis.

Acquisitions · 1

Early investors' stakes continue via these deals
Mimir

Mimir was a Purdue University student startup that built cloud-based software helping universities automate grading and coursework management for computer science classes.

In the news

Chakra: AI interviewer that finally worksycombinator.com · Feb 2026HackerRank Raises $7.5 Million from Japanese Firm Recruitpages.hackerrank.com · Mar 2025HackerRank Raises $60 Million Series D to Accelerate The World's Innovation – JMI Equityjmi.com · Mar 2022HackerRank Raises $60M in Series D Fundingfinsmes.com · Mar 2022HackerRank, a platform for recruiters to test coders and coders to hone skills, raises $60M at ~$500M valuation – TechCrunchtechcrunch.com · Mar 2022HackerRank raises $30 million in Series C - The Economic Timeseconomictimes.indiatimes.com · Feb 2018HackerRank Back to School Tour Bloghackerrank.com · Mar 2013

Frequently asked questions

What does HackerRank do?
HackerRank is an AI-driven hiring and assessment platform that focuses on responsible AI development with emphasis on bias detection, data privacy, and fairness in hiring processes. The company serves organizations and candidates seeking unbiased technical evaluation and skills assessment.
Who founded HackerRank?
HackerRank was founded by Vivek Ravisankar, Harishankaran K in 2012.
Who are HackerRank's investors?
HackerRank's investors include Chartline Capital Partners, Elevate Ventures, GoAhead Ventures, JMI Equity, Susquehanna Growth Equity, Y Combinator, Khosla Ventures.
How much funding has HackerRank raised?
HackerRank has disclosed $60M raised across 1 of its 3 known rounds.
Where is HackerRank headquartered?
HackerRank is headquartered in San Francisco, US.