HackerRank
YC S11San Francisco, US · Founded 2012 · 300 employees · Hiring · 8 known investors
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, Harishankaran, and Harishankaran K.
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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The HackerRank mafia →6 people who came through HackerRank went on to found or lead other companies.
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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, 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.
- Where is HackerRank headquartered?
- HackerRank is headquartered in San Francisco, US.