Selector
Selector sells AI-powered network monitoring software that helps IT teams troubleshoot issues faster. The Santa Clara-based company has raised $98M and employs 161 people.
The growth story
Selector grew from 38 to 161 employees between 2021 and 2026, raising $98M along the way, most recently a Series B in February 2026.
About
Selector's platform aggregates data from multiple sources to help IT teams identify and resolve network problems in real time. The software aims to reduce downtime and improve operational efficiency for companies managing complex network infrastructures.
The company has raised $98M in funding, including a Series B round in February 2026. Its workforce of 161 is primarily focused on engineering, which accounts for 53 roles.
Founders and leadership
Engineering is Selector's largest function with 53 employees, representing about a third of its total workforce. The company is led by a team based in Santa Clara, California.
The Selector org chart
Kannan Kothandaraman (Co-Founder & CEO) leads 44 mapped leaders with 7 direct reports. Click +N to expand a team; names link to the person’s public profile.
Departments, and which ones grew
Headcount by function: Engineering 65 (+30% YoY), Sales 23 (+44% YoY), Information Technology 14 (+27% YoY), Business Development 10 (0% YoY), Operations 9 (+50% YoY), Product Management 7 (+40% YoY).
Talent flow
Selector's workforce comes primarily from networking and tech companies, with Juniper Networks (28 hires) and Cisco (14 hires) being the top sources. Alumni have moved on to roles at Palo Alto Networks, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, and Cisco.
Most common previous employers of Selector staff: Juniper Networks (28), Cisco (14), Wipro (7), Dell Technologies (6), Oracle (5), LiveAction Software - (Acquired by BlueCat) (4). Former Selector employees most often moved to Palo Alto Networks (5), Hewlett Packard Enterprise (4), Cisco (2), IBM (2), Google (2), Barclays (2).
Alumni worth knowing
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Web traffic
Traffic mix: 32% direct, 45% search, 8% social, 4% paid.
What this company is made of
Most common skills at Selector: Python (Programming Language) (62), Networking (39), Leadership (36), Amazon Web Services (AWS) (34), Cloud Computing (33), Kubernetes (33), Linux (32), C++ (31).
Where the team actually sits
Selector people are concentrated in California, United States (28), Karnataka, India (17), Texas, United States (10), San Francisco Bay Area (9).
Search footprint
Selector attracts about 2,428 organic search visits a month, traffic worth roughly $38K a month if bought through ads. It gained 490 ranking keywords and lost 316 in the last period.
What employees say
- Compensation
- 3.30 / 5
- Career opportunities
- 2.90 / 5
- Senior management
- 2.20 / 5
- Work-life balance
- 2.20 / 5
Frequently asked
Selector has 161 employees as of September 2026.
Selector has raised $98M in total, most recently a Series B round in February 2026.
Selector was founded in 2019 by Kannan Kothandaraman, Nitin Kumar.
Kannan Kothandaraman (Co-Founder & CEO) sits at the top of Selector's reporting structure, with 7 direct reports.
The most common previous employers of current Selector staff are Juniper Networks (28 people), Cisco (14 people), Wipro (7 people).
Former Selector employees most often move to Palo Alto Networks (5), Hewlett Packard Enterprise (4), Cisco (2).
Selector attracts about 2,428 organic search visits a month, worth roughly $38K a month in equivalent ad spend.
The most common skills among Selector staff are Python (Programming Language), Networking, Leadership, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Cloud Computing.
Selector staff are concentrated in California, United States (28), Karnataka, India (17), Texas, United States (10).
Selector has about 65 people in Engineering, up 30% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Selector has about 23 people in Sales, up 44% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Computed from 119 current and 85 former Selector profiles, as of September 2026. Source: Crustdata.
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