# Bandana: Information technology & services, New York, United States

> Bandana: Bandana is a job search platform operated by Workwise Solutions Inc., based in Brooklyn, NY. Based in New York, United States. Founded 2022.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/startup/bandana (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

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# Bandana

Bandana is a job search platform operated by Workwise Solutions Inc., based in Brooklyn, NY.

Funding reported Last round: Venture (Round not Specified)

Information technology & services New York, United States

Company summary

- **Founded:** 2022 4 years old
- **Team:** 55 51 to 200 people
- **Funding reported:** $129M in dollars
- **Last round:** Venture (Round not Specified) Aug 2024

How sure we are

- ✓ **Listed** We know it exists and what it does
- 2 **Funding reported** A company dataset reports a raise
- 3 **Observed** A filing or a dated announcement confirms a round

No round for Bandana has been confirmed by a filing or an announcement yet, so nothing here counts toward an investor's record. [How we decide](https://millionrounds.com/methodology)

## About Bandana

Bandana is a job search platform operated by Workwise Solutions Inc., based in Brooklyn, NY.

The platform is dedicated to helping hourly and entry-level workers find better-paying jobs with benefits such as healthcare and full-time potential. Bandana aims to rebuild the American Dream by promoting transparency and trust in the job market. The platform allows users to search for jobs by filtering for pay, salaries, healthcare, and location. Bandana also provides valuable resources, including hiring guides for employers and insights on social media recruiting. Since its inception in January 2024, Bandana has assisted over 150,000 New Yorkers in their job searches, primarily through organic discovery methods. The company is led by Co-founder and CEO Timothy Makalinao, who focuses on enhancing the lives of job seekers.

## What company datasets say Bandana raised

Funding, as reported

Reported in all **$129M** in dollars

Last round **Venture (Round not Specified)**

Last round size **$8.5M**

Last round date **Aug 2024**

Investors listed **5**

## On 2 portfolio pages

Investors who name them

- [Craft Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/craft-ventures)
- [Angel Collective](https://millionrounds.com/fund/angel-collective)

Each firm lists Bandana on its own website. That is the firm's claim, a weaker thing than a round we watched, but a named source.

## The company, in detail

What they build

Known for

health care modern job tools job applications resume enhancement healthcare jobs information & media information technology & services job search job search tools job filtering options job recommendations hospital & health care career resources b2c health job search journey

Built with from their website

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- **Sector:** Information technology & services
- **Industry code:** NAICS 54151, 561311, 519290, SIC 7361, 7375
- **Region:** New York

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