Firsthand - About the company
Firsthand is an acquired company based in New York City (United States), founded in 2010 by Fredrik Maro. It operates as a Career intelligence platform connecting talent with top employers and career resources. Firsthand has raised an undisclosed amount in funding. The company has 674 active competitors, including 46 funded and 13 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like EYouth Learning, Able Jobs and Career Hacker.
Company Details
Career intelligence platform connecting talent with top employers and career resources. It empowers career seekers, students, and professionals to discover their ideal career paths through firsthand experiences. The platform offers company rankings, in-depth profiles, verified employee reviews, and internship program insights across diverse industries like law, banking, accounting, and consulting. It provides career guidance, advice, and resources to level the playing field for all. The platform facilitates connections through exclusive events, enabling interactions with recruiters from top-ranked companies. It serves as a trusted authority, helping individuals make informed career decisions and connecting employers with candidates who understand and appreciate their industry. It is a B2B and B2C platform.
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- firsthand.co
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Key Metrics
Founded Year
2010
Location
New York City, United States
Stage
Acquired
Latest Funding Round
Ranked
11th among 674 active competitors
Employee Count
52 as on Mar 31, 2026
Investment & Acquisitions
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Exit Details
Acquired by Infobase (Jan 12, 2021)
Firsthand's acquisition details
Firsthand got acquired by Infobase on Jan 12, 2021.
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Firsthand's funding and investors
Firsthand has raised funding over 1 round. Its latest funding round was a Seed round on 2011 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Firsthand has 5 institutional investors.
Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Firsthand:
Date of Funding | Funding Amount | Round Name | Post-Money Valuation | Revenue Multiple | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2011 | 3303 | Seed | 9813 | 6831 | 3374 | 9891 |
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Firsthand's founders and board of directors
Founder? Claim ProfileThe founders of Firsthand is Fredrik Maro.
Here are the details of Firsthand's key team members:
- Fredrik Maro: Co-Founder, President, Board Member of Firsthand and founder of 1 other company.
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Firsthand's employee count trend
Firsthand has 52 employees as of Mar 26. Here is Firsthand's employee count trend over the years:
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Firsthand's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of Firsthand include EYouth Learning, Able Jobs and Career Hacker. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Firsthand, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |  EYouth Learning 2010, Giza (Egypt), Seed | Online platform providing multi-disciplinary learning solutions for professionals | $180K | 58/100 | |
2nd | Online candidate assistance solution provider | $2.36M | 57/100 | ||
3rd | Career Hacker 2015, Sunderland (United Kingdom), Series C | Career exploration platform | $99.9M | - | 55/100 |
4th | YouScience 2012, Nashville (United States), Seed | Science based online career discovery platform | $19.7M | 54/100 | |
5th | Mentor Spaces 2017, Denver (United States), Seed | Online platform for providing mentorship programs for college students | $2.5M | 51/100 | |
6th |  TaskHuman 2017, Santa Clara (United States), Series B | Provider of mobile app for yoga & mindfulness | $35M | 48/100 | |
7th |  UpperCampus 2018, White Plains (United States), Funding Raised | Mobile-first career learning and success platform for high school and college students | - | 45/100 | |
8th |  Impacteers 2019, Chennai (India), Funding Raised | Community platform offering learning solutions for professionals | - | 43/100 | |
9th | Provider of talent management services | $11.4M | 42/100 | ||
10th |  SkillLab 2018, Amsterdam (Netherlands), Seed | AI-based career orientation platform on cloud | $1.81M | 42/100 | |
11th | Firsthand 2010, New York City (United States), Acquired | Career intelligence platform connecting talent with top employers and career resources | - | 42/100 |
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Firsthand's Investments and acquisitions
Firsthand has a total of 1 investment in Balkan. Firsthand has not made any acquisitions as of now.Reports related to Firsthand
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