Saltmine
Saltmine sells software for commercial real estate teams to plan and design office spaces. The 133-person company raised $20M in a Series A round led by JLL Spark and Jungle Ventures.
The growth story
Saltmine grew from 133 to 133 employees between 2023 and 2026, raising $20M along the way, most recently a Series A in December 2024.
About
Saltmine provides a platform for commercial real estate professionals to collaborate on workspace planning and design. Its tools aim to streamline decision-making and accelerate project execution, targeting teams managing office layouts and renovations.
The company has grown to 133 employees since its 2016 founding. Its $20M Series A in December 2024 suggests expansion plans, with backing from real estate-focused investors like JLL Spark and Jungle Ventures.
Founders and leadership
Engineering is Saltmine's largest function with 18 staff. The company's leadership includes architects and real estate professionals, reflecting its industry focus.
The Saltmine org chart
Shagufta Anurag (Founder) leads 32 mapped leaders with 4 direct reports. Click +N to expand a team; names link to the person’s public profile.
Departments, and which ones grew
Headcount by function: Arts and Design 39 (-15% YoY), Engineering 22 (0% YoY), Information Technology 11 (0% YoY), Business Development 9 (+29% YoY), Operations 8 (0% YoY), Sales 6 (+50% YoY).
Talent flow
Saltmine recruits from architecture and real estate tech firms like Eptura, Smartworks, and Gensler. Alumni have moved to companies including ObvioHealth, Intuitive, and Uber. Three employees studied at the Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee.
Most common previous employers of Saltmine staff: Eptura (3), Smartworks (3), Gensler (3), Kinexio (2), CoStar (2), Infosys (2). Former Saltmine employees most often moved to ObvioHealth (4), Intuitive (3), Uber (2), McKinsey & Company (2), Oracle (2), EPAM (2).
Alumni worth knowing
The Saltmine mafia
Five Saltmine alumni have founded companies, including Eightball AI (18 staff) and 4DT.io (6 staff). Other startups focus on real estate tech and architecture tools.
5Karam Khanna, was Product Intern until 2018Mahmoud M. Abdelrahman, was Product Manager until 2023Dane Borda, was Director, Global Strategic Accounts until 2024Jacob Reidel, was Senior Director of Design Industry Partnerships until 2022Web traffic
Traffic mix: 39% direct, 39% search, 5% social, 2% paid.
What this company is made of
Most common skills at Saltmine: Microsoft Office (28), Microsoft Excel (27), AutoCAD (25), Communication (24), Teamwork (23), JavaScript (22), Adobe Photoshop (22), Project Management (22).
Where the team actually sits
Saltmine people are concentrated in Karnataka, India (23), Singapore (5), Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (5), New York, United States (4). 3 offices on record.
Search footprint
Saltmine attracts about 154 organic search visits a month, traffic worth roughly $0K a month if bought through ads. It gained 7 ranking keywords and lost 8 in the last period.
What employees say
- Compensation
- 2.70 / 5
- Career opportunities
- 2.60 / 5
- Senior management
- 2.10 / 5
- Work-life balance
- 3.20 / 5
Frequently asked
Saltmine has 133 employees as of September 2026.
Saltmine has raised $20M in total, most recently a Series A round in December 2024.
Saltmine was founded in 2016 by Shagufta Anurag.
Shagufta Anurag (Founder) sits at the top of Saltmine's reporting structure, with 4 direct reports.
The most common previous employers of current Saltmine staff are Eptura (3 people), Smartworks (3 people), Gensler (3 people).
Former Saltmine employees most often move to ObvioHealth (4), Intuitive (3), Uber (2).
At least 5 companies have a founder who previously worked at Saltmine, including Eightball AI, 4DT.io, REAiL.
Saltmine attracts about 154 organic search visits a month, worth roughly $0K a month in equivalent ad spend.
The most common skills among Saltmine staff are Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, AutoCAD, Communication, Teamwork.
Saltmine staff are concentrated in Karnataka, India (23), Singapore (5), Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (5).
Saltmine has about 39 people in Arts and Design, down 15% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Saltmine has about 22 people in Engineering, up 0% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Computed from 71 current and 199 former Saltmine profiles, as of September 2026. Source: Crustdata.
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