Mckinleyrice
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McKinley Rice aims to provide "globalization as a service," connecting companies with skilled talent worldwide so businesses can hire global professionals directly rather than through consulting firms, outsourcing agencies, or freelancing platforms. It targets startups and mid-market companies seeking direct access to international talent such as designers and engineers.
Also known as Mckinley & Rice Inc. · McKinley & Rice, Inc. · McKinley Rice · McKinleyRice
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Company profile
researched Aug 2026McKinley Rice (McKinley & Rice, Inc.) is a cross-border talent and HR services company that connects companies with professionals in India and helps foreign organizations establish and operate a presence in the Indian market. The company positions itself around recruitment infrastructure in India and offers outsourcing and HR management solutions to businesses seeking access to Indian talent.
Its operations are organized around two named offerings. CareerChat is described as a recruitment platform matching young talent in India with employers. SecondOffice enables businesses to deploy satellite offices in India, with McKinley Rice acting as recruiter, HR manager and infrastructure manager for the client's local branch, covering global office deployment and global talent recruitment.
A third-party company directory describes the business as a global technology company providing services that let businesses operate across international borders at low cost, working with clients ranging from pre-seed startups to publicly listed conglomerates, and framing this cross-border approach as 'Border Tech'. The same listing attributes a broad range of technology delivery services to the company, including mobile and web development, custom software development, e-commerce development, IT staff augmentation, application testing, support and enterprise application modernization, with work spanning technologies such as React, Node.js, Python, Django, Go, Android and iOS.
Business model
The company provides recruitment and outsourcing services to client companies, combining talent sourcing in India with HR and infrastructure management for client-operated satellite offices. A directory listing indicates services are priced in the range of $30-70 per hour.
Revenue is derived from client-paid recruitment, outsourcing and HR/infrastructure management services, with a listed service rate band of $30-70 per hour.
Traction
A third-party directory reports a team size of 50-249 and a portfolio of client projects. In November 2023 the company was reported to have raised $3.9 million in seed funding to expand its global talent acquisition and recruitment management activity.
Latest developments
In November 2023 the company was reported to have secured $3.9 million in seed investment to expand its global talent acquisition and recruitment management business. The company also announced a partnership with the UCLA Venture Accelerator.
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Market position
Positioned as an India-focused HR technology and cross-border talent provider serving companies from startups to large listed corporations; it describes itself as a gateway to talent in India and frames its category as 'Border Tech'.
Differentiation is framed around combining recruitment with HR and physical infrastructure management, so that clients can operate an Indian satellite office without local presence, rather than only sourcing candidates.
Technology
Product offerings include CareerChat, a recruitment platform matching candidates with employers in India, and SecondOffice, a service for deploying and managing global offices in India. Associated delivery capabilities listed by a third-party directory include mobile and web development, artificial intelligence, blockchain, custom software development and e-commerce development, using technologies such as React, Node.js, Python, Django, JavaScript, Go, Android, iOS and Linux server environments.
Go-to-market
The company markets its recruitment infrastructure in India directly to companies through its website and consultations, and promotes institutional partnerships such as one with the UCLA Venture Accelerator. Site content is presented in English and Korean, reflecting outreach to Korean as well as international clients.
Domestic and international companies hiring in India, including businesses setting up an Indian presence. A directory listing reports a client mix of roughly 40% mid-market ($1M-$10M), 30% small business ($500k-$1M) and 30% enterprise (>$10M), with clients ranging from pre-seed startups to publicly listed conglomerates, across retail, business services, consumer products, e-commerce, education, information technology, media and real estate.
Geography
Offices and locations listed include Seoul (head office at Teheran-ro, Gangnam-gu), California/Los Angeles, Lewes, Delaware (USA), and the Indian cities of Noida, Pune and Bengaluru.
History
A third-party directory gives a founding year of 2019, with the head office in Seoul, South Korea and additional locations in the United States and India. Company website copyright notices are dated 2022. In November 2023 trade press reported a $3.9 million seed investment.
Risks & controversies
A third-party directory rates the company's profile strength as 'poor', citing an incomplete listing with limited portfolio detail and no client reviews on that platform.
Compiled by commissioned research from 4 cited public sources — announcements, filings, and press listed under research sources below.
Key figures
latest reportedCompany-reported or press-reported figures, each dated to when it was claimed — not independently audited.
Timeline · 2
launches, deals, and filingsThe India-focused HR technology company secured $3.9 million in seed investment to expand its scope in global talent acquisition and recruitment management.
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McKinley Rice announced a partnership with the UCLA Venture Accelerator, promoted on its website homepage.
Dated company events from announcements, filings, and press; legal rows summarize public dockets and regulator releases.
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primary sources listed
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Mckinleyrice do?
- McKinley Rice is a cross-border recruitment and HR company connecting companies worldwide with talent in India.
- Who are Mckinleyrice's investors?
- Mckinleyrice's investors include Kiwoom Investment.