Karat

Karat is a technical hiring and talent assessment company that enhances the engineering hiring processes for organizations. It aims to improve the quality, efficiency, and equity of hiring by providing a trusted standard for measuring talent quality. The company offers a range of services, including 24/7 technical interviews conducted by expert interviewers, global hiring solutions across over 70 countries, and contractor team placement to ensure consistent standards. Karat also focuses on early career hiring, industry-specific solutions, equitable hiring practices, and internal mobility to support team development and retention. With a network of over 500 trained interview engineers, Karat has conducted more than 350,000 technical interviews, showcasing its extensive reach and expertise in the field.

Information Technology & Services Seattle, United States Founded 2014 ~251 employees Private · Series C

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Employees
251
+2% in the 3 months to Sep 2026
Revenue / employee
$293K
Revenue ~$73.6M
Total funding
$152M
Last round Series C, Oct 2021
12-month attrition
14.4%
Tech: 11.5%
H1B sponsor
NA
Open jobs
14
Last 30 days

Headcount trend

Karat went from 223 employees in Oct 2024 to 251 in Sep 2026. Apr to Sep 2026: 19 people joined, 5 left.

Org structure

Headcount by department

Other100
Engineering93
Operations19
Marketing12
Success7
HR6
Finance5
Sales5

Salaries at Karat

All salaries

8 salary profiles in the US

Most reported roles

Pay by level, gender and ethnicity · India salaries

Funding

  • Oct 2021 · Series C · $110M · Tiger Global Management, LLC, Norwest Venture Partners, Eight Partners VC, LLC
  • May 2019 · Series B �� $28M · 8VC, Norwest Venture Partners
  • Sep 2018 · Series A · $13.6M · Norwest Venture Partners, 8VC

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Karat FAQ

How many employees does Karat have?

Karat has about 251 employees, up 2% over the 3 months to Sep 2026.

What is Karat's revenue per employee?

Karat makes about $293K in revenue per employee, based on $73.6M annual revenue and 251 employees.

How much does Karat pay?

6figr has 8 salary profiles for Karat in the US and 2 in India, with pay broken down by role, level, gender and ethnicity on the Karat salaries page. See Karat salaries in the US

How much funding has Karat raised?

Karat has raised $151.6M in total funding; its latest round was Series C in Oct 2021.

Data from Company Prospectus, DOL LCA disclosures, WARN notices and 6figr salary profiles.