Aditya Hadi Pratama · · 1 min readEx-Traveloka execs’ job platform nets $6.3m from Sequoia Capital
Pintarnya, an Indonesia-based job platform that focuses on blue-collar workers, has raised US$6.3 million in a seed round led by Sequoia Capital India and General Catalyst.
Pintarnya co-founders (from left) Ghirish Pokardas, Nelly Nurmalasari, and Henry Hendrawan / Photo credit: Pintarnya
Just launched this month, Pintarnya helps blue-collar workers to find relevant job opportunities based on their skill sets and location. It also works with employers to select suitable applicants.
The company is founded by former Traveloka executives Nelly Nurmalasari and Henry Hendrawan, along with Ghirish Pokardas, who previously worked at KKR and Boston Consulting Group.
“I used to hire staff for my hair salon via online classifieds platforms or employee referrals. It was hard to screen and qualify candidates, and verify their employment history quickly. On the other hand, I realized that for job seekers it’s painful to search and apply for relevant jobs and they often get defrauded in the process,” Nurmalasari said in a statement.
Pintarnya is in the process of hiring more employees and aims to expand its financial services offerings.
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Editing by Miguel Cordon and Lorenzo Kyle Subido
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