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Handshake

Handshake

Private
LondonEnterprise Softwarehttps://handshake-solutions.com/

Last Round

Early Funding

Jun 1, 2026

Est. Valuation

$3.5B

Total Funding Raised

$437.2M

Momentum

Top 10%

of companies Caplight tracks

Company Overview

Handshake is a retail technology company that provides an AI-powered agreement platform for retailers, wholesalers, and suppliers.

Sector

Enterprise Software

Verticals

Vertical SaaS, Retail Technology, Workflow Automation

Business Model

B2B

Customer Profile

Subscription SaaS, Services & Consulting

AI Layer

Application

Keywords

agreement platformsupplier agreement managementretail technologytrade promotion managementvertical SaaSJBP managementsupplier portaltrade spend managementretail workflow automationretail mediaAI for retailcashflow forecastingsupplier relationship management

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Handshake Comps

Public and private peers based on sector, stage, and business model.

Handshake comps — public and private peers by sector, stage, and business model
CompanyStatusEst. ValuationRev Multiple
OpenAIPrivate$86.0B~40x
CoherePrivate$5.0B--
Competitor 1Public$XX.XBXXx
Competitor 2Public$XX.XBXXx

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Handshake Funding Rounds

Historical fundraising activity

Data table
RoundDateAmount RaisedValuationInvestorsSources
Early FundingJun 1, 2026
Series FJan 19, 2022
Series EMay 12, 2021
Series DOct 20, 2020
Series COct 31, 2018
Series B
Nov 17, 2016

Key People

Founding team and executive leadership

Peter Welch

Co-founder & CTO

Founding Team

Alex Lindsay

Co-founder & CEO

Founding Team

Handshake Investors

Notable investors and investment history

Handshake investors
InvestorRounds
Imaginable FuturesSeries D, Series E
Reach CapitalSeries E, Series F, Series C
Emerson CollectiveSeries D, Series E, Series F
Valiant PeregrineSeries E, Series F
Spark CapitalSeries D, Series F, Series C, Series B, Series E
Chan Zuckerberg InitiativeSeries D, Series E, Series F, Series C
Triple Point VenturesEarly Funding

Market signals

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  • Jun 1, 2026

    $3.2M raised, led by Triple Point Ventures.

  • Apr 16, 2026

    Monthly visitors increased 41% MoM.

Handshake Filings

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersLondon
Employee Range7
Year Founded2024
Last FundingJun 1, 2026

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