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Handshake

HR Tech·

United States·Active·8yr hold

Entry

2018

Hold

8yr

Status

Active

Who owns Handshake?

Handshake is an American HR Tech company, currently owned by EQT Ventures since 2018 and Point Nine Capital.

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Most recent investor

EQT Ventures

EQT Ventures I · 2016 · VC

2 ownership periods · full history below

Key facts

HQUnited States

SectorHR Tech

StatusActive

Ownership history

2 ownership periods · co-invest detected

Active

Co-held by Point Nine Capital and EQT Ventures since 2012.

Co-invest · 2 holders · 2012 · present

Point Nine CapitalActive

2012 · present(14yr) · Point Nine Capital Fund I · 2011 · Evergreen

EQT VenturesActive

2018 · present(8yr) · EQT Ventures I · 2016 · VC

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Questions

Who owns Handshake?

Handshake is currently owned by EQT Ventures and Point Nine Capital, through EQT Ventures I, since 2018.

When did EQT Ventures and 1 other acquire Handshake?

EQT Ventures and 1 other acquired Handshake in 2018.

Who has owned Handshake over time?

Handshake has been through 2 private-equity ownership periods: Point Nine Capital · via Point Nine Capital Fund I · since 2012; EQT Ventures · via EQT Ventures I · since 2018.

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