What Jointlook does

Jointlook (legally Jointlook Services Private Limited) is an India-based, privately held company headquartered in Hitec City, Hyderabad, that operates a single web platform combining three traditionally separate functions: e-commerce marketplace, professional networking (jobs, competitions, co-founder/mentor matching, planned e-learning), and social networking. The platform is built around self-serve onboarding for individuals, companies, and universities, with named modules including Jointlook Shop (marketplace across computers, mobile, home & kitchen, electronics, apparel), a Jobs Portal with video resume uploads and advanced candidate filtering, a Competitions platform hosting named events (FACTUM, REVIVE, Art Moves, SHARPEN), a Co-Founders & Mentors network claiming 10,000+ startup ecosystem participants, and a social networking module. The Company Portal and College Portal extend the same self-serve tooling to employers and educational institutions.

Name

Jointlook

Legal name

Jointlook Services Private Limited

Website

https://jointlook.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Jointlook is an India-based multi-service platform combining e-commerce, free job portal, competitions, social networking, and co-founder matching for companies, universities, job seekers, and shoppers, headquartered in Hyderabad.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Hyderabad

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. E-commerce Product Sales: Jointlook operates a marketplace where third-party sellers list products across categories including electronics, home & kitchen, apparel, and more. Revenue is generated through product sales with various brands like SanDisk, Milton, boAt, Prestige, and others selling on the platform.
2. Job Portal Services: While job posting is free for companies, the platform generates value by attracting job seekers and companies to the platform, creating network effects for the e-commerce and social networking services.
3. Featured Product Listings: Platform showcases products with discounts ranging from 7% to 91% off, suggesting competitive pricing model with sellers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Jointlook operates a multi-dimensional online platform that combines an e-commerce marketplace (with third-party sellers across electronics, home & kitchen, apparel, mobile accessories, and more), a free professional networking module (jobs portal, competitions, co-founder/mentor matching, company and college portals), and a social networking module for connecting with friends and family. Its core commercial activity is third-party seller marketplace transactions, while job-portal and education services are provided free of charge to drive user acquisition and network effects.

Product overview

Jointlook is a multi-dimensional platform that combines three core offerings: E-Commerce (Jointlook Shop - online marketplace), Professional networking (Jobs Portal, Competitions, Co-Founders & Mentors, E-Learning, Video Resumes, Company Portal, College Portal), and Social networking. The platform serves as a one-stop shop for online shopping, job hunting and hiring, competition hosting, and social connection. Key products include the Jointlook Shop marketplace with categories spanning computers, mobile, home & kitchen, electronics, and apparel; the free Jobs Portal enabling companies to hire across multiple categories; the Competitions platform hosting events like FACTUM, REVIVE, Art Moves, and SHARPEN; and specialized portals for companies and educational institutions. Services are provided free of charge to users.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Jointlook Jobs Portal Free job portal allowing companies to post jobs and hire candidates including developers, designers, finance professionals, HR, freshers, interns, freelancers, and part-time workers, with advanced filtering and access to video resumes for employers and job seekers in Indian cities such as Hyderabad, Mumbai, Bangalore, Delhi, Chennai, and Kolkata.
• Jointlook Shop Online marketplace offering a wide range of products across categories including computers & accessories, mobile & accessories, home & kitchen, electronics, and apparel & accessories, with brands such as SanDisk, Milton, boAt, and Prestige selling on the platform at discounted prices delivered across India with return policy support.
• Jointlook Competitions Platform for hosting and participating in online competitions and giveaways including FACTUM (campus recruitment), REVIVE (competitive exams such as GATE, GMAT, CAT, GRE, SSC, UPSC), Art Moves (fashion design/handloom), SHARPEN (skill development), and CLICK PIK, with real-time user engagement and automated winner selection.
• Company Portal Free portal for companies (startups, mid-size, large corporations) to post jobs, run competitions and giveaways online, conduct written tests for hiring university graduates, choose customized URLs for quick brand reach, and access advanced services to boost SEO and brand identity.
• College Portal Portal for schools, colleges, and universities to strengthen engagement with students and alumni networks, host online competitions, conduct exams with automated scoring and analytics, and promote students for placements to 500+ hiring companies, with all registrations free of cost.
• Jointlook Social Network Social networking feature allowing individual users to connect with friends and family, schedule messages, play games, and engage with content, integrated alongside professional networking and e-commerce functions of the platform.
• Co-Founders & Mentors Directory Directory and matching platform enabling entrepreneurs to find and connect with 10,000+ co-founders and mentors who have a track record in the startup ecosystem, designed to accelerate startup formation and team-building.

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Jointlook Services Private LimitedcoreOthersJointlook is the operating company name as stated in their official documentation including terms and conditions and return/refund policy.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• LinkedIn: LinkedIn is the dominant professional networking and recruitment platform globally and in India. Jointlook's job portal and co-founder networking modules directly mirror LinkedIn's core value proposition, making it the most direct comparable.
• Naukri (Infoedge): Naukri is India's largest specialized job portal with similar free-to-employer posting and advanced filtering. Jointlook competes with Naukri in the same Indian enterprise hiring segment and uses a similar freemium recruiter model.

Emerging players

• Internshala: Internshala is an India-focused platform for internships, fresher jobs, and online training, with strong traction among college students. Jointlook's college portal and fresher/intern hiring compete directly with Internshala's positioning.
• Meesho: Meesho is an Indian social commerce marketplace targeting price-sensitive tier-2/tier-3 buyers. Jointlook Shop overlaps with Meesho's discount-led marketplace approach in serving a similar affordable consumer base.
• Apna: Apna is an India-focused blue- and grey-collar hiring platform with employer self-serve tools and a community-driven approach. It competes with Jointlook for SMB and recruiter mindshare in India and uses a similar free-posting go-to-market motion.

Regional players

• Sharechat / Moj: Sharechat (with Moj) is India's leading regional language social network. It competes with Jointlook's social networking module by serving Indian-language audiences and monetizing via creator-led content.

Broad incumbents

• Indeed: Indeed is a global job search aggregator with a strong India presence, offering free job postings and resume search. It overlaps with Jointlook's job portal functionality and free employer pricing model.
• Facebook (Meta): Facebook is the dominant global social networking platform with deep penetration in India. Jointlook's social networking module directly competes with Facebook's friend-feed, messaging, and engagement mechanics.
• Flipkart: Flipkart is one of India's largest homegrown e-commerce marketplaces and a direct competitor to Jointlook Shop. Both compete on price-led promotional deals across multiple product categories.
• Amazon India: Amazon India is the dominant e-commerce marketplace serving the same consumer base as Jointlook Shop. Jointlook's marketplace competes with Amazon across electronics, home, apparel, and mobile categories using a discounted pricing strategy.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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