14 October 2025

Handshake CEO Garrett Lord says the startup hit $100M in ARR in eight months after a "refounding" to focus on AI, and forecasts $300M in ARR by end of 2025 (Alex Konrad/Upstarts Media)

Alex Konrad / Upstarts Media:
Handshake CEO Garrett Lord says the startup hit $100M in ARR in eight months after a “refounding” to focus on AI, and forecasts $300M in ARR by end of 2025  —  Garrett Lord's refocus of his 11-year-old startup around its fast-growing ($100M in ARR) AI business includes a layoff affecting 15% of its employee base.

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