KarirLab co-founders (left to right): William Surya Wijaya, Tessa Saraswati, and Stephanus Wicardo
Indonesia-based KarirLab today announced that it has secured an undisclosed pre-seed funding round led by Alpha JWC Ventures and M Venture Partners.
In a press statement, the company said that the funding round will enable KarirLab to accelerate its product development, expand its team, and establish strategic partnerships with leading universities and employers.
The funding will also fuel KarirLab’s platform enhancement, ensuring seamless student and employer experience to cater to the evolving needs of the job market.
“With this pre-seed round, KarirLab is positioned to fulfil our potential in partnering with universities and employers at scale. We are excited to empower the next generation of young professionals and revolutionise career services and management in Indonesia to propel more quality graduates and career opportunities,” said Tessa Saraswati, Co-Founder and CEO of KarirLab.
KarirLab is an online platform that connects students and campuses with hiring employers.
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The company is founded by Tessa Saraswati, Stephanus Wicardo, and William Surya Wijaya, who collectively believes that every student of every background should have access and resources to help them build a solid foundation in navigating the job market, such as having an effective resume and professional branding, as early as possible.
It bridges the gap between the students, universities, and employers ecosystem by providing a comprehensive and streamlined career development and management platform.
Its products include individual profile evaluation, an ATS-friendly resume builder, a curated job vacancy portal, and talent management services.
KarirLab said that, as of the first half of 2023, it has clocked in hundreds of thousands of users and has posted thousands of jobs from hundreds of different organisations across Indonesia.
It has hosted live and virtual career events in collaboration with universities with more than 20,000 participating students combined.
The startup was incubated at Yale University in 2021 and is an active supporter of Indonesia’s Ministry of Education & Culture’s Kampus Merdeka and the Ministry of Manpower’s TalentHub programme.
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