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Bandana

Bandana

Private
Brooklyn, New YorkEnterprise Softwarehttps://bandana.com/

Last Round

Series A

May 27, 2026

Total Funding Raised

$66.1M

Momentum

Top 25%

of companies Caplight tracks

Company Overview

Bandana is an HR technology company that operates an online job platform designed to improve the job search experience for hourly and entry-level workers by offering transparent pay, benefits, and location details.

Sector

Enterprise Software

Verticals

HR, Vertical SaaS, Workflow Automation

Business Model

B2B

Customer Profile

Marketplace Commission, Subscription SaaS

AI Layer

Application

Keywords

hourly job boardapplicant tracking systemATSgig economy platformblue collar recruitingworkforce managementemployment marketplacejob matchingrecruitment softwareresume builderstaffing platformblue collar jobshiring automationjob search app

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Bandana Comparables

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CompanySimilarityMarket Cap
JobGet
83%
Shiftsmart
78%
Instawork
69%

Bandana Funding Rounds

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Data table
RoundDateAmount RaisedValuationInvestorsSources
Series AMay 27, 2026
Early FundingDec 11, 2025
Early FundingMar 5, 2025
Series AAug 12, 2024
SeedSep 7, 2023

Key People

Founding team and executive leadership

Larry Z.

Co-Founder CTO

Founding Team

Timothy Makalinao

Co-Founder & CEO

Founding Team

Bandana Investors

Notable investors and investment history

Bandana investors
InvestorRounds
Triple Impact CapitalSeries A, Early Funding, Seed
Craft VenturesSeries A, Early Funding, Seed
Crew CapitalSeries A
Venture HighwayEarly Funding, Series A, Seed
Sarah Smith FundSeed

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  • Dec 11, 2025

    $26M raised in early funding.

  • Dec 11, 2025

    Reached over 1.6 million monthly active users since October 2023.

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersBrooklyn, New York
Employee Range53
Year Founded2022
Last FundingMay 27, 2026

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