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Change the world to value skills over pedigree

Summer 2011300 peopleSanta Clara, CA, USA

About

At HackerRank, our mission is to change the world to value skills over pedigree. Thousands of companies use our AI-powered platform to hire next-gen developers based on what they can do - not just what’s on their resume. From hiring to upskilling, we help teams identify and grow technical talent at every stage of the developer journey. Over 26 million developers have joined the HackerRank Community to learn and certify their skills, practice interviewing, and discover relevant jobs.

Founders · 2

Vivek Ravisankar
Vivek RavisankarFounder/CEO
H
HarishankaranFounder

Launch

Launched on Y Combinator · Feb 2026
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An AI interviewer that's trained to evaluate AI-first skills across roles with integrity built-in

Chakra is an AI Interviewer from HackerRank that conducts voice/video interviews using a configurable rubric and provides an evidence-backed, decision-ready report with transcript references and session replay. It targets hiring teams seeking faster screening, auditability, and multi-modal evaluation across roles.

Formerly Interviewstreet

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