Cialfo
Cialfo sells AI-powered software to simplify college applications and career guidance for students, counselors and universities. The Singapore-based company has raised $83M, most recently a Series B in March 2022, and employs 190 people.
The growth story
Cialfo grew from 50 to 190 employees between 2019 and 2026, raising $83M along the way, most recently a Series B in March 2022.
About
Cialfo builds software that helps students navigate college applications and career planning. Its platform serves students, parents, counselors and university admissions teams, aiming to make higher education more accessible globally.
The company has raised $83M from investors including Square Peg and Tiger Global. It was named one of the top 250 edtech companies globally by Time Magazine in 2024. With 190 employees, Cialfo has established itself as a significant player in the education technology space since its 2017 founding.
Founders and leadership
Operations is Cialfo's largest department with 24 employees. The company has a median tenure of 3 years, suggesting moderate retention rates. Leadership includes founders and investors with backgrounds in education and technology.
The Cialfo org chart
Rohan Pasari (Founder & CEO) leads 49 mapped leaders with 6 direct reports. Click +N to expand a team; names link to the person’s public profile.
Departments, and which ones grew
Headcount by function: Operations 37 (+19% YoY), Engineering 23 (0% YoY), Business Development 20 (+5% YoY), Education 19 (+58% YoY), Arts and Design 10 (+43% YoY), Information Technology 9 (+50% YoY).
Talent flow
Cialfo recruits heavily from Indian education and IT firms, with Info Edge India and Wipro being top sources. Alumni frequently move to roles at Thoughtworks, Datadog and Shorelight. Many employees studied at Delhi University and Indira Gandhi National Open University.
Most common previous employers of Cialfo staff: Info Edge India (4), Wipro (4), BYJU'S (3), Cialfo (3), Education International Cooperation (EIC) (2), Educomp Solutions (2). Former Cialfo employees most often moved to Thoughtworks (2), Global Education Alliance (GEA) (2), Datadog (2), OSOME (2), Harbinger Lane (2), Shorelight (2).
Alumni worth knowing
The Cialfo mafia
Cialfo alumni have founded 21 companies, including Moom Health (32 staff) and FilmUp (11 staff). Several ventures focus on education technology, such as LifeSet Edutech and Harbinger Lane.
21Mili Kale, was University Admissions Consultant until 2017Aryeh Hoppenstein, was Senior Partnership Manager until 2021Amritesh Parmar, was Head of Operations, University Data & Client Experience until 2025Darin Francis, was Managing Director, Higher Education Partnerships-Americas until 2023Anna Tantushyan, was Manager, Regional Sales APAC & EMEA until 2021Param (Pj) Lamba, was Product Director until 2020
Janhavi Ruparel, was Senior Manager of Counselling until 2023
Shivang Gupta, was Director of Product Management until 2023
Hiten Shah, was Director Of Strategic Initiatives until 2022
Shaifali Singh, was University Enrollment Advisor – Global Markets until 2022
Dhruv Sekhawat, was Software Engineer until 2023
Shradha Gupta, was Team Lead- Operations and Recruitment until 2025
Kanika Pahwa Wadhera, was Field Marketing Lead - India until 2024
Paridhi Singh, was Digital Marketing Specialist until 2015
Shivam Verma, was Data Operations Specialist until 2025
Melody Su, Ed.D., was Community Engagement Program Manager until 2023
Justin Jobity, was Managing Director until 2018
Mandy Chan, was Business Development Intern until 2015
Kiki Sun, was Senior Account Manager until 2022Hiring now
Web traffic
Traffic mix: 46% direct, 48% search, 1% social, 1% paid.
What this company is made of
Most common skills at Cialfo: Communication (61), Microsoft Excel (59), Microsoft Office (57), Leadership (48), Project Management (43), Teamwork (39), Problem Solving (37), Analytical Skills (36).
Where the team actually sits
Cialfo people are concentrated in Delhi, India (39), Uttar Pradesh, India (13), Haryana, India (9), Singapore (8). 3 offices on record.
Search footprint
Cialfo attracts about 2,226 organic search visits a month, traffic worth roughly $9K a month if bought through ads. It gained 274 ranking keywords and lost 330 in the last period.
What employees say
- Compensation
- 3.80 / 5
- Career opportunities
- 3.80 / 5
- Senior management
- 3.40 / 5
- Work-life balance
- 3.70 / 5
Frequently asked
Cialfo has 190 employees as of September 2026.
Cialfo has raised $83M in total, most recently a Series B round in March 2022.
Cialfo was founded in 2017 by Rohan Pasari, William Hund.
Rohan Pasari (Founder & CEO) sits at the top of Cialfo's reporting structure, with 6 direct reports.
The most common previous employers of current Cialfo staff are Info Edge India (4 people), Wipro (4 people), BYJU'S (3 people).
Former Cialfo employees most often move to Thoughtworks (2), Global Education Alliance (GEA) (2), Datadog (2).
At least 21 companies have a founder who previously worked at Cialfo, including Moom Health, FilmUp, LifeSet Edutech Pvt.
Cialfo attracts about 2,226 organic search visits a month, worth roughly $9K a month in equivalent ad spend.
The most common skills among Cialfo staff are Communication, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Leadership, Project Management.
Cialfo staff are concentrated in Delhi, India (39), Uttar Pradesh, India (13), Haryana, India (9).
Cialfo has about 37 people in Operations, up 19% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Cialfo has about 23 people in Engineering, up 0% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Computed from 123 current and 278 former Cialfo profiles, as of September 2026. Source: Crustdata.
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