# Anil Dharni

> Anil Dharni is the CEO and Co-Founder of Sense, a San Francisco-based AI-powered talent engagement platform that serves over 1,000 organizations. Before reshaping how companies hire, he co-founded Funzio, the mobile gaming studio behind 'Crime City' and 'Modern War,' which sold to GREE for $210 million in 2012. At Sense, backed by SoftBank with $106 million raised and a $500M valuation, he is on a mission to humanize the contingent workforce and make candidates feel genuinely valued through AI, automation, and omnichannel communication.

- **Role:** CEO and Co-Founder at Sense
- **Organizations:** Sense, Funzio, Storm8, GREE, hi5 Networks
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** MBA, Business, MIT Sloan School of Management, Bachelor's in Aeronautical Engineering, Unknown
- **Known for:** Co-founded Funzio, acquired by GREE for $210 million in 2012, Built Sense to $75M ARR with 1,000+ enterprise customers, Raised $106M total funding including $50M Series D from SoftBank at $500M valuation

## Career timeline

- **Early 2000s** — Led product and design at hi5, then the world's third-largest social network
- **2004-2006** — Completed MBA at MIT Sloan School of Management
- **2009** — Co-founded Storm8, Inc., a leading mobile gaming network with 45+ titles
- **2010** — Co-founded Funzio, Inc.; launched 'Crime City', 'Modern War', and 'Kingdom Age' — games reaching 20M+ downloads
- **2012** — Funzio acquired by Japanese gaming giant GREE for $210 million
- **2012-2015** — Served as SVP of Studio Operations at GREE post-acquisition
- **2016** — Co-founded Sense with Alex Rosen, Ram Gudavalli, and Pankaj Jindal
- **2018-2019** — Sense raised Series B backed by Google Ventures and Accel
- **2021** — Sense raised $50M Series D from SoftBank at $500M valuation
- **2024** — Sense reached $75M annual revenue and 1,000+ customers; launched Conversational Voice AI
- **2024** — Announced strategic partnership with Anthropic to integrate Constitutional AI into recruiting

## Achievements

- Co-founded Funzio, acquired by GREE for $210 million in 2012
- Built Sense to $75M ARR with 1,000+ enterprise customers
- Raised $106M total funding including $50M Series D from SoftBank at $500M valuation
- Strategic partnership with Anthropic to pioneer responsible AI in talent acquisition
- Led Sense to serve 380+ employees globally
- Pioneer in conversational voice AI for recruiting automation
- Built hi5's product to become the third-largest social network in the world
- Recognized international speaker on recruiting technology and future of work

## Latest updates

- **2024-10** — Sense launched Conversational Voice AI for automated candidate outreach, screening, and scheduling via phone
- **2024-09** — Anil spoke at HR Tech Conference in Las Vegas on recruiting innovation
- **2024-06** — Sense announced partnership with Anthropic to integrate Constitutional AI into recruiting products
- **2023-12** — Sense surpassed $75M in annual revenue with 400+ enterprise customers
- **2021-12** — Sense raised $50M Series D led by SoftBank at a $500M valuation

## Links

- Website: https://www.sensehq.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anildharni
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/adharni
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0UBnfr5izXk
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sensehq.co

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Last updated: 2026-05-27