Eightfold AI raises $220m, doubles valuation in six months

Eightfold AI raises $220m, doubles valuation in six months

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Today we announced that Eightfold AI has raised $220M in Series E Funding, valuing the organization at $2.1B. The round was led by SoftBank’s Vision Fund 2.

Hear directly from our Co-CEO & Co-Founder Ashutosh Garg, as well as SoftBank’s Senior Managing Partner Deep Nishar, about today’s announcement:

Eightfold AI Raises $220M, Doubles Valuation in Six Months

Since the announcement of Eightfold AI’s Series D funding round in October of 2020, the valuation of the organization has more than doubled. This is a direct result of the significant momentum achieved by customers and partners in the public and private sector. Learn more about Eightfold’s Talent Intelligence Platform, and the future of the HR industry, at Cultivate 2021, Eightfold’s upcoming conference.

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