# Karat

> Technical-interviewing platform that runs expert-led engineering interviews and assessments on behalf of employers.

## Facts
- **Website:** https://connect.karat.com/tb-welcome
- **Headquarters:** Seattle, Washington
- **Country:** United States
- **Founded:** 2014
- **Founder:** Mo Bhende and Jeffrey Spector
- **Employees:** 1-10
- **Funding stage:** Series C (reached a $1.1B valuation with its $110M Series C in 2021)
- **Categories:** Tech Assessment, Video Interview

## Overview
Karat is a technical-interview and talent-evaluation company that conducts expert-led, standardized engineering interviews and assessments on behalf of employers. Its offerings include direct-hire technical evaluation, partner/contractor assessment, AI-readiness evaluation and hiring-insights benchmarking. The company was founded in 2014 by Mohit Bhende and Jeffrey Spector and is headquartered in Seattle, Washington. It says it has conducted more than 600,000 technical interviews.

## Products
https://karat.com/products/services/

## Leadership
- Mo Bhende — co-founder ([profile](https://www.dhrmap.com/people/mo-bhende))
- Jeffrey Spector — co-founder ([profile](https://www.dhrmap.com/people/jeffrey-spector))

## Sources
- [Karat — Technical Interviews and Talent Evaluation](https://karat.com/) — company_website
- [Karat — Technical Interviews and Talent Evaluation](https://karat.com/) — company_website
- [Karat raises $28M | Built In Seattle](https://www.builtinseattle.com/2019/05/15/karat-raises-28-million) — news
- [Karat — Technical Interviews and Talent Evaluation](https://karat.com/) — company_website
- [Seattle technical interviewing startup Karat cuts 47 employees, citing need to invest in growth – GeekWire](https://www.geekwire.com/2023/seattle-technical-interviewing-startup-karat-cuts-47-employees-citing-need-to-invest-in-growth/) — news
- [Seattle technical interviewing startup Karat cuts 47 employees, citing need to invest in growth – GeekWire](https://www.geekwire.com/2023/seattle-technical-interviewing-startup-karat-cuts-47-employees-citing-need-to-invest-in-growth/) — news
- [Karat Becomes a Unicorn After $110M Series C Raise](https://builtin.com/articles/karat-raises-110m-series-c-hiring) — news
- [Karat Becomes a Unicorn After $110M Series C Raise](https://builtin.com/articles/karat-raises-110m-series-c-hiring) — news

## FAQ
**What does Karat do?**

Technical-interviewing platform that runs expert-led engineering interviews and assessments on behalf of employers.

**Where is Karat headquartered?**

Karat is headquartered in Seattle, Washington, United States.

**When was Karat founded?**

Karat was founded in 2014.

**Who founded Karat?**

Karat was founded by Mo Bhende and Jeffrey Spector.

**How many employees does Karat have?**

Karat has 1-10 employees.

**What kind of HR technology is Karat?**

Karat is categorized under Tech Assessment, Video Interview on DHRMap.

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