KarirLab, an Indonesian online platform connecting students and campuses with hiring employers, has raised an undisclosed amount in pre-seed funding to revolutionize career management platforms. The fresh capital will be used to accelerate product development, expand the team, and establish strategic partnerships with leading universities and employers.
This funding marks a major step in KarirLab’s mission to bridge the gap between the ecosystem of students, universities, and employers by providing a comprehensive and streamlined career development and management platform. With 8 million active university students across the country, the platform offers products for individual profile evaluation, an ATS-friendly resume builder, a curated job vacancy portal, and career and talent management.
“The hardship of early career recruiting is a pain point shared by many. With this pre-seed round, KarirLab is positioned to fulfil our potential in partnering with universities and employers at scale. We are excited to empower the next generation of young professionals and revolutionize career services and management in Indonesia to propel more quality graduates and career opportunities,” said Tessa Saraswati, Co-founder & CEO of KarirLab.
KarirLab looks to integrate the latest AI-based innovations and forge strategic partnerships to develop a more personalized career development platform. The platform seeks to become the number one first-jobbers career services platform in Indonesia, eyeing millions of active university, polytechnic, and other higher-education institutions students and fresh graduates.
Jefrey Joe, General Partner of Alpha JWC, commented: “KarirLab is strategically positioned to be a driving force in shaping the future of the modern Indonesian talent ecosystem. We take great pride in our investment in KarirLab’s pre-seed round, empowering them to accelerate product development, expand their team, and forge strategic partnerships. Through these efforts, KarirLab will pave the way for Indonesia’s more seamless and efficient talent ecosystem.”
As teachers, we know first-hand the challenges students face in navigating the job market. Innovative tools like KarirLab, which provide students with resources to build a solid foundation in preparing for their first job, are sorely needed in higher education today. With this pre-seed funding, KarirLab is well-positioned to revolutionize the career management and job market landscape in Indonesia, connecting aspiring first jobbers of every background with quality opportunities.
