Planhat

Software DevelopmentMalibu, California, United StatesFounded 2015245 employees$50M raised

Planhat sells customer platform software for commercial teams, with 245 employees. It raised $50M in a Series A round in April 2022.

+114%
Business Development is Planhat's fastest-growing team over the past year, now 15 people.
13
13 companies were started by ex-Planhat people.
14%
14% of analysed staff worked at Meltwater before joining. No other company feeds Planhat more.
Employees
245
Total raised
$50M
Last: Series A
Open roles
4
-56% vs last year
Site visitors
226K
per month
Alumni founders
13
companies started

The growth story

Planhat headcount and funding245 people today
247$50M245202120222023202420252026
Data by CrustdataCrustdata

Planhat grew from 60 to 245 employees between 2021 and 2026, raising $50M along the way, most recently a Series A in April 2022.

About

Planhat provides software that integrates customer data and collaboration tools for sales and account management teams. Its platform is used by companies to manage customer relationships and revenue growth.

The company has grown to 245 employees and secured $50M in Series A funding in 2022, led by investors Elephant, Fåntell, and Sprints. Its workforce includes many hires from Meltwater, Salesforce, and McKinsey.

Founders and leadership

Planhat's largest function is sales, with 61 employees. The company is led by a team with backgrounds in enterprise software and customer success.

The Planhat org chart

Kaveh Rostampor (CEO & Co-founder) leads 60 mapped leaders with 16 direct reports. Click +N to expand a team; names link to the person’s public profile.

Departments, and which ones grew

Headcount by functiongrowth vs 12 months ago
SSales
61+53%
EEngineering
44+33%
IInformation Technology
30+100%
CCustomer Success and Support
21-42%
BBusiness Development
15+114%
OOperations
14+17%
MMarketing
14+133%
PProgram and Project Management
8+167%
AArts and Design
5+150%
Data by CrustdataCrustdata

Headcount by function: Sales 61 (+53% YoY), Engineering 44 (+33% YoY), Information Technology 30 (+100% YoY), Customer Success and Support 21 (-42% YoY), Business Development 15 (+114% YoY), Operations 14 (+17% YoY).

Talent flow

Planhat recruits heavily from Meltwater, Salesforce, and McKinsey. Alumni often move to Salesforce, Gong, and Ramp. The median tenure is 2 years.

Where Planhat people come from, and where they go239 current + 204 former profiles
33 people: Meltwater → Planhat8 people: Salesforce → Planhat8 people: McKinsey & Company → Planhat6 people: Gainsight → Planhat6 people: Accenture → Planhat4 people: Klarna → Planhat4 people: EY → Planhat4 people: Deloitte → Planhat4 people: Planhat → Salesforce2 people: Planhat → CypherBlk2 people: Planhat → AptEdge2 people: Planhat → Gong2 people: Planhat → Atlar2 people: Planhat → Ramp2 people: Planhat → Mixpanel2 people: Planhat → AffirmPlanhat245 peopleCAME FROMWENT TOMeltwater33 peopleSalesforce8 peopleMcKinsey & Company8 peopleGainsight6 peopleAccenture6 peopleKlarna4 peopleEY4 peopleDeloitte4 peopleSalesforce4 peopleCypherBlk2 peopleAptEdge2 peopleGong2 peopleAtlar2 peopleRamp2 peopleMixpanel2 peopleAffirm2 people
Data by CrustdataCrustdata

Most common previous employers of Planhat staff: Meltwater (33), Salesforce (8), McKinsey & Company (8), Gainsight (6), Accenture (6), Klarna (4). Former Planhat employees most often moved to Salesforce (4), CypherBlk (2), AptEdge (2), Gong (2), Atlar (2), Ramp (2).

Alumni worth knowing

The Planhat mafia

Planhat alumni have founded 13 companies, including Comper (39 staff), Grunt (35 staff), and AptEdge (25 staff).

Juan Diego Flores UijtewaalEirik NæsjeKusal De SilvaMiloš MihićMichael JohnJames Caldecott13
founders left Planhat and started 13 companies, employing 120 people between them

39 employees
Juan Diego Flores Uijtewaal, was GTM Business Development until 2024
35 employees
Eirik Næsje, was Head Of Operations until 2018
25 employees
Kusal De Silva, was Chief Revenue Officer until 2025
8 employees
Miloš Mihić, was Senior Software Engineer until 2023
4 employees
Michael John, was Senior Account Executive until 2023
James Caldecott, was Account Director until 2023
2 employees
Ernesto Butto, was Software Engineer until 2023
1 employees
Zach Peach, was Head of Customer Experience until 2019
1 employees
Slade Tot, was Sales Executive DACH until 2025
1 employees
Mert Koseoglu, was Senior Software Engineer until 2024
1 employees
Karelis Contreras, was Customer Success Manager until 2018
B
Big Brajn
 
Jonas Terning, was Director of Brand & Communications until 2024
G
GOJO's World
 
Grant Jones, was Senior Account Executive until 2025

Web traffic

planhat.com monthly visitors+17% month over month
44,253149,050253,847225,900202420252026
Data by CrustdataCrustdata

Traffic mix: 64% direct, 7% search, 4% social, 2% paid.

What this company is made of

Headcount by skillwhat people list on their profiles
LLeadership
93
SSales
80
MMicrosoft Office
80
PProject Management
72
MManagement
72
MMicrosoft Excel
64
SSoftware as a Service (SaaS)
63
CCommunication
60
BBusiness Development
59
TTeamwork
58
Data by CrustdataCrustdata

Most common skills at Planhat: Leadership (93), Sales (80), Microsoft Office (80), Project Management (72), Management (72), Microsoft Excel (64), Software as a Service (SaaS) (63), Communication (60).

Where the team actually sits

Headcount by regionHQ: Malibu, California, United States
EEngland, United Kingdom
28
SStockholm County, Sweden
22
CCalifornia, United States
12
NNew York, United States
12
GGreater Stockholm Metropolitan Area
12
LLondon Area, United Kingdom
9
LLos Angeles Metropolitan Area
9
MMassachusetts, United States
8
Data by CrustdataCrustdata

Planhat people are concentrated in England, United Kingdom (28), Stockholm County, Sweden (22), California, United States (12), New York, United States (12). 5 offices on record.

Search footprint

Organic clicks
652,600,000
per month
Traffic worth
$2.4B
if bought as ads
Ranking keywords
661,900,000
Ads budget
$14M
per month

Planhat attracts about 652,600,000 organic search visits a month, traffic worth roughly $2.4B a month if bought through ads. It gained 264,844,570 ranking keywords and lost 190,758,031 in the last period.

What employees say

Compensation
3.80 / 5
Career opportunities
4.00 / 5
Senior management
4.20 / 5
Work-life balance
3.80 / 5

Frequently asked

How many employees does Planhat have?

Planhat has 245 employees as of September 2026.

How much has Planhat raised?

Planhat has raised $50M in total, most recently a Series A round in April 2022.

Who founded Planhat?

Planhat was founded in 2015 by Kaveh Rostampor.

Who is the CEO of Planhat?

Kaveh Rostampor (CEO & Co-founder) sits at the top of Planhat's reporting structure, with 16 direct reports.

Where does Planhat hire from?

The most common previous employers of current Planhat staff are Meltwater (33 people), Salesforce (8 people), McKinsey & Company (8 people).

Where do Planhat employees go after leaving?

Former Planhat employees most often move to Salesforce (4), CypherBlk (2), AptEdge (2).

What companies were founded by ex-Planhat employees?

At least 13 companies have a founder who previously worked at Planhat, including Comper, Grunt, AptEdge.

How much traffic does Planhat get from search?

Planhat attracts about 652,600,000 organic search visits a month, worth roughly $2.4B a month in equivalent ad spend.

What skills do people at Planhat have?

The most common skills among Planhat staff are Leadership, Sales, Microsoft Office, Project Management, Management.

Where is Planhat's team located?

Planhat staff are concentrated in England, United Kingdom (28), Stockholm County, Sweden (22), California, United States (12).

How big is Planhat's sales team?

Planhat has about 61 people in Sales, up 53% over the past year, as of September 2026.

How big is Planhat's engineering team?

Planhat has about 44 people in Engineering, up 33% over the past year, as of September 2026.

Computed from 239 current and 204 former Planhat profiles, as of September 2026. Source: Crustdata.

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