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Pipeshift CEO Undeterred by H-1B Fees, Expands Team
9/29/2025
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- Arko Chattopadhyay, Pipeshift CEO, plans to hire up to ten employees next year despite a $100,000 H-1B fee.
- Chattopadhyay says the fee won't hinder the talent pipeline. Many workers enter the U.S. via L-1 visas.
- Pipeshift launched in 2024 with Y Combinator backing and has raised $2.5 million in seed funding. Staff: four in Bay Area, seven in India.
