What do you get when you hand two startup vets a pile of broken spreadsheets, force-feed them legacy HR software, and ask them to plan a company’s future like it’s still 2009? You get the problem. What you do next, that’s where TeamOhana enters the chat.
Founded by Tushar Makhija (CEO) and Baishampayan Ghose (CTO), TeamOhana isn’t just solving workforce planning, they’re reengineering how companies think about headcount and comp. From scrappy teams in hypergrowth to billion-dollar tech powerhouses, everyone’s been tripped up by misaligned hiring, budget black holes, and approvals lost in the Slack abyss. This crew took that chaos, flipped it into a signal, and built an AI-driven, collaborative platform that’s now orchestrating workforce spend across 30,000+ employees and $6B in comp.
Yesterday, they announced a fresh $7.5M seed round led by Lerer Hippeau and Collide Capital, with repeat believers SIERRA Ventures doubling down. That brings TeamOhana’s total raise to $11.5M. Call it validation, call it gas in the tank, but what it really is? Proof that headcount is no longer a spreadsheet problem. It’s a strategic edge.
Let’s talk numbers, not just narratives. Revenue? 4x growth since late 2022. Clients? SeatGeek slashed workforce management time by 23 hours/week. IonQ’s hiring velocity tripled. Metronet saved enough to cancel three full-time reqs, and still came out ahead. This isn’t vaporware. This is what happens when you stop playing defense with your workforce strategy and start driving with data, AI, and alignment across Finance, HR, and Talent.
Oh, and they’re not stopping at “headcount hygiene.” This round fuels the expansion of their AI agents, your CFO’s new co-pilot, and the rollout of capacity planning for recruiters and sales teams. Strategic workforce planning is no longer an HR nice-to-have. It’s a board-level priority. Companies want to grow leaner, smarter, faster, and TeamOhana’s platform is the cockpit.
And yeah, the name’s no accident. In a market where finance, HR, and ops often feel like three departments speaking different dialects, TeamOhana speaks one language: clarity. In real time. Across the org. With scenario modeling that makes “what if?” look more like “when.”
Let’s connect and keep the momentum going across the tech ecosystem. Whether you’re a founder shaping the future, a leader driving change, a VC backing bold ideas, or an investor spotting the next big thing—together, we’re pushing boundaries. Proud to be building the future with you.
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