Funding · Enterprise Software & IT

Grapevine raises $4.1 Mn to scale AI job discovery platform TAL

By Startup Enthusiast · 16 March 2026

Date: 16 March 2026
Company: Grapevine
What it does: AI job discovery platform
Kind: Funding
Amount: $4.1 Mn
Stage: Series A
Sector: Enterprise Software & IT

What they do

Grapevine is an anonymous social media platform for corporate and startup employees, enabling discussions on salaries, hiring, layoffs, and work culture

What happened

The company raised $4.1 million from Kae Capital, Peak XV Partners, and Ronnie Screwvala to scale its AI-powered job discovery platform TAL and its AI…

Why it matters

Grapevine plans to use the funding to expand both TAL and Round1, which are part of its shift from a networking platform to a full-stack career platform

The details

Grapevine, an anonymous social media platform for corporate and startup employees, raised $4.1 million in funding from Kae Capital, Peak XV Partners, and Ronnie Screwvala.
The funding will be used to scale its AI-powered job discovery platform TAL and its AI interview practice app Round1.
TAL is an AI-powered talent agent that scans job opportunities and recommends relevant roles to users.
Round1 is an AI-based interview practice platform that allows users to simulate interviews and receive feedback on their performance.
Grapevine was founded by Saumil Tripathi, Jainam Talsania, and Shreeyash Dharmadhikari.
The company started as a networking platform for corporate and startup employees, enabling anonymous discussions on salaries, hiring, layoffs, and work culture.
It competes with platforms such as Teamblind, Glassdoor, Fishbowl, Levels.fyi, and Reddit.

The bigger picture

The funding comes after a previous $2.6 million seed round led by Peak XV Partners.
The company plans to use the new capital to expand both TAL and Round1, its two AI-focused products.
Grapevine is moving beyond a networking platform to become a full-stack career platform by integrating AI recruitment and preparation tools.

About the business

Grapevine is an anonymous social media platform for corporate and startup employees.
It enables users to discuss sensitive workplace topics such as salaries, hiring, layoffs, and work culture.
The platform has multiple 'Communities' for different topics, allowing users to participate in discussions based on their interests.
Grapevine also offers Round1, an AI-based interview practice app that helps users simulate job interviews and receive feedback.
The company has launched TAL, an AI-powered talent agent that scans job opportunities and recommends relevant roles to users.

What happens next

Grapevine plans to use the new funding to scale its AI-powered job discovery platform TAL and its AI interview practice app Round1.
The company aims to expand its offerings in the recruitment space by leveraging AI tools for job discovery and interview preparation.

The deal

Type: funding

Investors

Kae Capital (investor) — A venture capital firm focused on early-stage technology startups.
Peak XV Partners (investor) — A venture capital firm that has backed several AI and SaaS startups.
Ronnie Screwvala (investor) — Co-founder of upGrad and an active investor in Indian tech startups.

Founders

Saumil Tripathi, co-founder
Jainam Talsania, co-founder
Shreeyash Dharmadhikari, co-founder

About Grapevine

Product: social media platform

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