Senserevenue & funding
Recruiting SoftwareSan Francisco, CaliforniaFounded 2016CEO Anil Dharni
SenseHQ is a software company that provides a candidate engagement platform designed to help recruiting and staffing firms to streamline and automate their communication processes with job candidates.
- Customers
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Sense revenue
Sense has not published its revenue. LeadIQ puts it at about $75M a year (November 2024).
All 4 revenue readings, with sources
| As of | Revenue | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 2021 | $7.6M | – |
| Dec 2023 | $29.7MEST. | GetLatka estimate |
| Oct 2024 | $54.3MEST. | GetLatka estimate |
| Nov 2024 | $75MEST. | LeadIQ estimate |
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Sense funding rounds & investors
Sense has raised $89.5M across four rounds since 2017. The latest was a $50M Series D in December 2021.
| Date | Round | Raised |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 2021 | Series D | $50M |
| Jun 2021 | Series C | $16M |
| May 2019 | Series B | $13.5M |
| Jun 2017 | Series A | $10M |
| Total raised | $89.5M |
Sense competitors
Sense competes most directly with Greenhouse, JazzHR and SmartRecruiters.
| Company | Revenue | Funding | Employees | Customers | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Greenhouse | $236.5M | $94.6M | 935 | 3.5K | 2012 |
 JazzHR | $192.1M | $24.6M | 119 | 7K | 2009 |
| Sense | $75M | $89.5M | 435 | 400 | 2016 |
 SmartRecruiters | $71M | $225M | 690 | 600 | 2010 |
Sense CEO, founders & employees
Anil Dharni founded Sense in 2016 and runs it as CEO. Sense had 435 employees (December 2024, LinkedIn), down from 490 a year earlier.
- Anil DharniFounder & CEO
All 13 headcount readings, with sources
| As of | Employees | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 2024 | 435 | |
| Oct 2024 | 490 | |
| Dec 2023 | 490 | |
| Sep 2023 | 411 | – |
| Jul 2023 | 490 | – |
| 2023 | 395 | – |
| Dec 2022 | 384 | |
| 2022 | 331 | – |
| Dec 2021 | 213 | – |
| Dec 2021 | 250 | |
| Aug 2021 | 182 | – |
| Jun 2021 | 156 | – |
| Apr 2021 | 90 | – |
Sense FAQ
What is Sense's revenue?
LeadIQ estimates Sense's revenue at about $75M a year (November 2024). The company hasn't published its own figure.
How much funding has Sense raised?
Sense has raised $89.5M across four funding rounds. The latest was a $50M Series D in December 2021.
How many employees does Sense have?
Sense had 435 employees in December 2024, according to LinkedIn.
Who is the CEO of Sense?
Anil Dharni is the CEO of Sense and founded the company in 2016.
Who founded Sense?
Anil Dharni founded Sense in 2016.
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How this page is sourced
5 from public sources · 3 estimates. Founder figures link to the second they were said; public figures name their source; estimates are marked EST. and say whose they are. Not financial advice.
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