foundit - About the company
foundit is an acquired company based in Hyderabad (India), founded in 1999 by Jeff Taylor and Abhijeet Mukherjee. It operates as a Provider of a platform for job postings and career development. foundit has raised $14.9M in funding from Enam Holdings, with last known valuation of ₹*****. The company has 825 active competitors, including 23 funded and 8 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like LinkedIn, Glassdoor and Apna.
Company Details
Provider of a platform for job postings and career development. The platform facilitates job searching across various skills, industries, and roles. It offers resources such as resume writing, interview preparation, and career advice. The platform also provides access to degree programs and certifications.
- Website
- www.foundit.in/
- Social
- Email ID
- *****@foundit.in
- Phone Number
- +91 **********
Key Metrics
Founded Year
1999
Location
Hyderabad, India
Stage
Acquired
Total Funding
$14.9M in 1 round
Latest Funding Round
Last Known Valuation
₹***** as on Aug 01, 2022
Investors
Ranked
4th among 825 active competitors
Annual Revenue
$500M - $1B as on Dec 31, 2015
Employee Count
401 as on Sep 30, 2026
Exit Details
Acquired by Quess (Jan 31, 2018)
Legal entities associated with foundit
foundit is associated with 2 legal entities given below:
Legal Entity Name | Date of Incorporation | Revenue | Latest Employee Count | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
MONSTER WORLDWIDE, INC. CIN: 1020416 , United States, Active | Aug 29, 1996 | $500M - $1B (As on Dec 31, 2015) | - | - |
MONSTER.COM (INDIA) PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U72200TG2000PTC035617 , India, Active | Nov 07, 2000 | ₹100 - ₹500 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025) | 394 (As on Aug 31, 2025) |
foundit's acquisition details
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foundit's funding and investors
foundit has raised a total funding of $14.9M over 1 round. Its latest funding round was a Unattributed round on Dec 22, 2021 for $*****. 2 investors participated in its latest round. foundit has 7 institutional investors and 10 angel investors.
Here is the list of recent funding rounds of foundit:
Date of Funding | Funding Amount | Round Name | Post-Money Valuation | Revenue Multiple | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dec 22, 2021 | 5134833 | Unattributed | 2785255 | 5880764 | 8337825 | 8888436 |
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foundit's founders and board of directors
Founder? Claim ProfileThe founders of foundit are Jeff Taylor and Abhijeet Mukherjee. Chandra Sekhar Garisa is the CEO of foundit.
Here are the details of foundit's key team members:
- Jeff Taylor: Founder of foundit and founder of 1 other company.
- Abhijeet Mukherjee: Ex-CEO & President of foundit.
- Chandra Sekhar Reddy Garisa: CEO of foundit. They are also an angel investor in 1 startup and serve on the boards of 3 companies.Contact Info: 1 phone number
- Chandra Sekhar Garisa: CEO of foundit. They are also an angel investor in 1 startup.
foundit's Board of Directors
foundit's board has 1 active member. SRINIVASAN GURUPRASAD is independent board member.Here is the list of foundit's board of directors:
Name | Type | Representing | Status | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent board member | - | Current | 3y 10m | |
jbwnvlk | Independent board member | - | Past | 4y 8m |
wrwkymy | Independent board member | - | Past | 8y 6m |
ymewpnc | Independent board member | - | Past | 5y 3m |
cdxwjle | Independent board member | - | Past | 3y 1m |
rmrzotj | Independent board member | - | Past | 9y 6m |
yjfvn{c | Independent board member | - | Past | 2y 7m |
ghuelpi | Independent board member | - | Past | 1y 3m |
dluredu | Independent board member | - | Past | 6y 5m |
i{{zsia | Independent board member | - | Past | 9y 8m |
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foundit's employee count trend
foundit has 401 employees as of Sep 26. Here is foundit's employee count trend over the years:
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foundit's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of foundit include LinkedIn, Glassdoor and Apna. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of foundit, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st | LinkedIn 2002, Sunnyvale (United States), Acquired | Network of resources for professional networking, job searching, and skill development | $144M | 87/100 | |
2nd |  Glassdoor 2007, San Francisco (United States), Acquired | Anonymous employee reviews and job search portal | $202M | 77/100 | |
3rd | Provider of AI‑powered professional networking and job search platform | $194M | 76/100 | ||
4th | Provider of a platform for job postings and career development | $14.9M | 71/100 | ||
5th | Provider of digital platforms for academic competitions and professional assessments | $5.03M | 69/100 | ||
6th |  Naukri.com 1996, Noida (India), Funding Raised | Online job board platform offering multi industry hiring solutions | - | 68/100 | |
7th |  Adzuna 2011, London (United Kingdom), Seed | Aggregator of job postings and provider of job search tools | $283K | 66/100 | |
8th | Iimjobs.com 1995, Delhi (India), Acquired | Provider of online job portals for management and professional roles | $2.18M | 62/100 | |
9th |  Talent.com 2019, Montreal (Canada), Series C | Online job board platform for the multi industry | $160M | 62/100 | |
10th | Online job board platform for multi-industry | $5.06M | 61/100 |
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foundit's Investments and acquisitions
foundit has made 1 investments in companies including Green Mountain Digital. foundit has also acquired 12 companies including Jobr and Gozaik.Here is the list of investments & acquisitions:
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Filter this listDate of Investment/Acquisition | Type | Company Name | Founded Year | Location |
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Jun 08, 2016 | Acquisition | 2014 | San Francisco (United States) | |
Feb 24, 2014 | Acquisition | 2012 | Woburn (United States) | |
Feb 24, 2014 | Acquisition | 2009 | San Francisco (United States) |
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Reports related to foundit
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News related to foundit
Filter this listMedia has covered foundit for a total of 3 events in the last 1 year, 2 of them have been about company updates and 1 about partnerships.
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Telangana Government and foundit Partner to Enhance Youth Employability and SkillingThe Tribune•Aug 13, 2026•foundit
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Government of Andhra Pradesh and foundit Sign MoU to Strengthen Skilling and EmploymentBusinessFortNight•May 28, 2026•foundit
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CareerBuilder + Monster Receives Court Approval for Sale TransactionsPR Newswire•Jul 29, 2025•CareerBuilder, foundit
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CareerBuilder + Monster files bankruptcy, plans to sell to JobGet, Valsoft & ValnetNew York Post•Jun 24, 2025•JobGet, foundit, CareerBuilder
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CareerBuilder/Monster Assets to be Sold to JobGet, Valnet & Valsoft in Court-Supervised SaleHrtechfeed•Jun 24, 2025•JobGet, foundit, CareerBuilder
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foundit Strengthens Leadership with the Appointment of Raghavendra Kulkarni as Chief Strategy OfficerBusinessnewsthisweek•Mar 11, 2025•foundit
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Labour Ministry inks pact with FoundIt, to bring 10 lakh more jobs on National Career Service portal annuallyThe Hindu•Feb 10, 2025•foundit
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