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Pesto Tech offers a platform connecting companies with remote software developers worldwide. It utilizes an AI-driven screening mechanism to rigorously evaluate candidates based on quality parameters, streamlining the talent acquisition process. This approach helps businesses efficiently access a broad international pool of skilled professionals.
Founded in 2018 by Rahul Jaimini and Ayush Jaiswal, the company emerged from an insight into the inefficiencies of traditional tech hiring. Their vision was to bridge the gap between skilled individuals in various regions and tech companies seeking expertise, fostering a more fluid and accessible global talent market.
The platform caters to organizations expanding development teams and software developers pursuing remote careers. Pesto Tech's vision is to cultivate a supportive community while enabling developers to secure impactful roles, and offering companies an effective means to engage high-caliber remote talent.
Pesto Tech has raised $4.0M across 1 funding round.
Pesto Tech has raised $4.0M in total across 1 funding round.
Pesto Tech has raised $4.0M in total across 1 funding round.
Pesto Tech's investors include 500 Global, 50 Partners, Alpaca VC, Amino Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, Asymmetric Capital Partners, B Capital Group, BEENEXT, Bling Capital, CapitalX, Cleo Capital, Curious Capital.
Pesto Tech has raised $4.0M across 1 funding round. Most recently, it raised $4.0M Seed in October 2020.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2020 | $4M Seed | — | 500 Global, 50 Partners, Alpaca VC, Amino Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, Asymmetric Capital Partners, B Capital Group, Beenext, Bling Capital, CapitalX, Cleo Capital, Curious Capital, Eunoia Capital Partners, Eurazeo, Jenny Fielding, Scott Hartley, Expa, Firebolt Ventures, Flucas Ventures, Forum Ventures, Founders Fund, General Catalyst, Jungle Ventures, Kleiner Perkins, Long Journey Ventures, Pareto Holdings, Rajan Anandan, Pebblebed, Pioneer Fund, Point Nine Capital, Prototype Capital, Revolution Growth, Sequel, Sinai Ventures, Stride VC, SV Angel, UpHonest Capital, Vibe Capital, Vine Ventures LP, Weekend Fund, Adrian Aoun, Alexis LE Quoc, Anil Advani, Bhavin Turakhia, Brendan O'driscoll, Daniel Graf, ED Baker, Eric Nadalin, Eric WU, Girish Mathrubootham, Gokul Rajaram, James Watt, Jean Sébastien Wallez, Johnny Boufarhat, Louis Beryl, Munish Varma, RON Pragides, Scott Belsky, SUE XU | Announced |
Pesto Tech is a technology education and talent platform that accelerates careers for software engineers, primarily from India and other emerging markets, by providing training in full-stack web development and connecting them to high-paying remote jobs with US and global companies.[1][2][3] It serves top developers seeking international opportunities and companies needing vetted remote talent, solving the dual problem of limited access to global careers for underrepresented talent and efficient hiring for product teams.[3][4][7] With operations since 2017-2019, Pesto has demonstrated growth through alumni salary hikes (e.g., 361% increases), endorsements from founders like Gumroad's Sahil Lavingia and Product Hunt's Ryan Hoover, and an AI-driven hiring model that matches pre-vetted developers to roles.[2][3][7]
Pesto Tech emerged around 2017 with a focus on remote work philosophy, founded to empower global talent—starting with Indian software developers—by bridging geographic barriers to opportunity.[3][5] Key figures include early contributors like Dinesh Anbumani, a founding full-stack engineer alum, and the team behind its Instagram-driven outreach in 2019, which attracted developers like Aniket P Kale who achieved 3-10x income boosts without tier-1 college backgrounds.[2][3] Pivotal moments include rigorous screening processes established early, leading to placements in advanced tech like REO's brokerage software, and expansion into an AI-powered matching platform amid the remote work boom.[3][7]
Pesto Tech rides the global remote work trend accelerated post-2020, capitalizing on distributed teams' demand for diverse, high-quality talent from cost-effective regions like India.[3][5][7] Timing aligns with market forces like talent shortages in the US, rising AI hiring tools, and a shift toward async work, positioning Pesto to democratize access for non-tier-1 developers amid a $100B+ remote talent market.[1][6] It influences the ecosystem by reducing hiring friction for startups and enterprises (e.g., next-gen and established firms), fostering a more inclusive global tech workforce.[3][4]
Pesto Tech is poised to scale its AI matching engine amid deepening remote-first adoption and AI advancements in recruitment, potentially expanding to more engineering roles beyond full-stack.[7] Trends like further US talent gaps, emerging-market upskilling booms, and hybrid work models will propel growth, evolving its influence from career accelerator to dominant remote talent pipeline.[5][6] As it connects overlooked talent to world-class opportunities, Pesto exemplifies how platforms like it are reshaping global tech equity, fulfilling its core mission from day one.
