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Pariti

500 Global

Alexandria, US · Founded 2019 · Delaware corporation · 39 employees on LinkedIn · 3 known investors

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Pariti is a hiring platform that uses recruiter-trained AI and a referral network of professionals to source, screen, and vet candidates for employers, helping them fill critical roles within about four weeks. It also provides salary benchmark data drawn from startups across Africa to inform compensation decisions.

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Founders & leadership

Pariti was founded in 2019 by Yacob Berhane.

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Yacob BerhaneCo-founder, CEO2019–2025Yacob Berhane co-founded Pariti, a hiring platform that built a network of 70,000 professionals across 40+ countries and developed Africa's largest skills verification model to address workforce gaps on the continent. He has worked as an investment banker and in education and nonprofit roles across Africa and the United States.
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Wossen AyeleNamed on SEC filing

Investors · 3

500 Globallisted by 500 GlobalPalo Alto · $150K

How we know: open dataset · 500 Global portfolio 2026-08 · Not right? Tell us

Alumni Ventureslisted by Alumni VenturesManchester · $100K – $10M

How we know: av.vc · Not right? Tell us

Better Ventures Central Llclisted by Better Ventures Central LlcOakland · $500K – $1.5M

How we know: Better Ventures Central Llc's portfolio page · the VCSheet dataset · Not right? Tell us

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$3.4M disclosed across 1 round · 2021

▶$3.4MraisedDec 2021 · 27 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Yacob BerhaneExecutive Officer, Director
  • Wossen AyeleExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$3.4M
Amount sold
$3.4M
First sale
Nov 2021
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2019
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Pariti do?
Pariti is a hiring platform that uses recruiter-trained AI and a referral network of professionals to source, screen, and vet candidates for employers, helping them fill critical roles within about four weeks. It also provides salary benchmark data drawn from startups across Africa to inform compensation decisions.
Who founded Pariti?
Pariti was founded by Yacob Berhane in 2019.
Who are Pariti's investors?
Pariti's investors include 500 Global, Alumni Ventures, Better Ventures Central Llc.
How much funding has Pariti raised?
Pariti has disclosed $3.4M raised across 1 round.
Where is Pariti headquartered?
Pariti is headquartered in Alexandria, US.