EKRUT
Matches excellent people with excellent companies.
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| investor | €0.0 | round | |
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* | N/A Valuation: $12.0m | Acquisition | |
| Total Funding | 000k | ||
Established in 2016 in Jakarta, Indonesia, EKRUT operates as a specialized talent recruitment platform, focusing on connecting high-skilled professionals with companies in the technology sector. The company was co-founded by Steven Suliawan, Ardo Gozal, and Anthony Kusuma. The founders' collective experience in venture capital, headhunting, and the startup ecosystem provided a relevant foundation for building a platform tailored to the tech industry's talent needs.
EKRUT distinguishes itself from traditional job portals by employing a "talent marketplace" model. Instead of companies posting job vacancies for candidates to browse, the platform allows pre-screened and curated talents to create profiles, which employers then search to find suitable candidates. This reverse-concept approach, powered by a proprietary data engine and curation algorithm, is designed to streamline the recruitment process. The company serves a range of clients, from startups and unicorns like Gojek and Tokopedia to Fortune 500 corporations, primarily for full-time positions. Its core focus areas for talent are software engineering, product management, data science, and marketing.
The business generates revenue through several models, including a subscription-based service that grants companies full access to its active talent database for a monthly fee. It also offers a traditional headhunting service, charging a percentage of the candidate's annual salary for end-to-end recruitment support. For companies needing short-term expertise, EKRUT provides talent for assignments starting from six-month contracts.
The company secured its first seed funding round in January 2017 from East Ventures. This was followed by a pre-series A round in April 2019, led by Venturra Capital, with participation from existing investors and new backers including Bizreach and Azure Ventures. The fresh capital was aimed at expanding its user base and enhancing its data science capabilities. In a significant milestone, EKRUT was acquired by GetLinks, a Thailand-based HR tech firm, on June 15, 2023, for an undisclosed amount.
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