Eightfold AI Inc

Eightfold AI is an enterprise talent intelligence company headquartered in Santa Clara, California, founded in 2016 by Ashutosh Garg and Varun Kacholia, both former Google engineers. The company builds AI-powered software designed to help large organizations manage the full talent lifecycle, from sourcing and recruiting to internal mobility and workforce planning.

Eightfold's primary product is its Talent Intelligence Platform, which analyzes skills data to match candidates to roles, identify internal employees for new positions, and forecast workforce needs. The platform is used by enterprises across industries including healthcare, manufacturing, financial services, and government. Customers have included Vodafone, Bayer, and the U.S. Department of Defense, among others. The company competes with applicant tracking systems and HR platforms such as Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, and Beamery.

Eightfold raised a $220 million Series E round in 2021 at a reported valuation of $2.1 billion, bringing its total funding to approximately $410 million. Investors include SoftBank Vision Fund 2, General Catalyst, and Capital One Ventures. The company has grown to several hundred employees and has expanded its go-to-market presence across North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific.