75 YC Recruiting and Talent Startups (B2B)

75 YC companies fall under Recruiting and Talent, YC's B2B subcategory, across every batch since 2005. Each row shows the one-liner, batch, HQ and status, and links to a reconstruction of the company's YC application in the real form.

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Top locations
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YC top companies
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Lever
LeverTopTalent Acquisition Suite that combines ATS + Talent CRM
Summer 2012San Francisco, CAAcquired
3
Airwork
AirworkOn-demand labour that's actually good
Winter 2022Toronto, ON, CanadaActive
4
Alana
AlanaStaff management software for retail, manufacturing and hospitality
Summer 2019Mexico City, CDMX, MexicoInactive
6
Arcimus
ArcimusA stream of engineering candidates who ship.
Summer 2023New York City, NYActive
7
Ascen
AscenEOR for the staffing industry
Winter 2019Boston, MAAcquired
9
Bluecrew
BluecrewBluecrew is a web based staffing agency.
Summer 2015Chicago, ILAcquired

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Contrario
ContrarioAI hiring platform powered by expert recruiters
Winter 2025San Francisco, CAActive
12
Crew
CrewNext Gen ATS/CRM for Modern Recruitment Agencies
Summer 2021Paris, Île-de-France, FranceActive
13
CSPA
CSPAThe Computer Science Proficiency Assessment (CSPA™) is a…
Summer 2018San Francisco, CAAcquired
15
Dover
DoverYour startup's all-in-one recruiting solution
Summer 2019San Francisco, CAActive
16
Emi Labs
Emi LabsHelping great teams hire better frontline workers, faster.
Winter 2019Buenos Aires, CABA, ArgentinaActive
17
Fastpad
FastpadHiring Software for India
Summer 2017Bengaluru, KA, IndiaInactive
18
Flo
FloThe talent platform for legal
Summer 2019Austin, TXActive
20
Fountain
FountainHigh volume hiring made simple
Summer 2015San Francisco, CAActive
21
Gem
GemTalent engagement platform
Summer 2017San Francisco, CAActive
22
Hackermeter
HackermeterReplacing resume screening with code challenges.
Summer 2013San Francisco, CAAcquired
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HackerRank
HackerRankChange the world to value skills over pedigree
Summer 2011Santa Clara, CAActive
24
Hatchways
HatchwaysWe make engineering interviewing look more like real work.
Summer 2019Toronto, ON, CanadaActive
25
Headstart
HeadstartHeadstart uses Machine Learning to help companies decide on who to…
Summer 2017London, England, United KingdomAcquired
26
HENRY
HENRYWe train AI engineers and connect them with companies.
Summer 2020Buenos Aires, CABA, ArgentinaActive
27
HigherMe
HigherMeHelping restaurant employers find & hire better employees faster
Winter 2015Toronto, ON, CanadaAcquired
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Job Alchemist
Job Alchemist
Summer 2008Inactive
35
Joberator
Joberator
Winter 2008San Francisco, CAInactive
37
Juicebox
JuiceboxAI-powered talent sourcing for recruiters
Summer 2022Los Angeles, CAActive
39
Landed
LandedGenerative AI for frontline worker hiring
Winter 2019New York City, NYActive
40
Lightscreen AI
Lightscreen AIVoice + video AI interviewer
Fall 2024San Francisco, CAActive
42
Manara
ManaraConnecting top Middle East talent to global tech jobs
Winter 2021Berkeley, CAActive
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Mini Exhibitions
Mini ExhibitionsVirtual events for remote teams
Winter 2020New York, NYInactive
45
Olive
OliveCurated stories, every day
Winter 2025San Francisco, CAActive
46
Outrove
OutroveUltra-realistic AI Recruiter
Summer 2025San Francisco, CAActive
47
Outship
OutshipHire amazing engineers by seeing how they use AI
Winter 2025San Francisco, CAActive
48
Pangea.app
Pangea.appHire Fractional Marketing + Design Talent
Winter 2021New York, NYActive
49
Pave
PavePlan, communicate, and benchmark your compensation in real-time.
Summer 2020San Francisco, CAActive
50
Pluto
PlutoLinkedIn for agents
Summer 2026San Francisco, CAActive
51
Pomello
PomelloAnalytics software that helps companies measure organizational…
Winter 2015San Francisco, CAAcquired
52
Prism
PrismAI-native recruiting agency
Spring 2026London, United KingdomActive
53
Prophecy Sciences
Prophecy SciencesPredicting workplace performance through neuroscience
Winter 2013San Francisco, CAInactive
55
Saffron
SaffronHelping your company find 10x engineers.
Spring 2026San Francisco, CAActive
56
Searchlight
SearchlightTalent AI improving quality of hire
Winter 2019San Francisco, CAAcquired
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Serra
SerraYour 24/7 AI Recruiter
Summer 2023San Francisco, CAActive
58
SharpestMinds
SharpestMindsPeer-to-peer mentorships through income-share agreements.
Winter 2018Toronto, ON, CanadaAcquired
59
Snaptalent
Snaptalent
Winter 2008London, United KingdomInactive
60
Spott
SpottAI-native ATS/CRM for recruiting firms
Winter 2025Active
61
Standout
StandoutAgentic hiring marketplace
Spring 2026San Francisco, CAActive
65
Syncro
SyncroIntelligence layer for internal communications and culture
Winter 2020San Francisco, CAInactive
66
Talentdrop
TalentdropYour personal hiring page.
Summer 2021Menlo Park, CAInactive
67
Taro
TaroHelp high-growth tech companies hire strong engineers
Summer 2022Redwood City, CAAcquired
69
Torch
Torch
Winter 2018San Francisco, CAActive
70
Triplebyte
TriplebyteIntelligent technical hiring.
Summer 2015San Francisco, CAAcquired
71
Tweeks.io
Tweeks.ioLovable for Chrome Plugins
Winter 2025San Francisco, CAActive
72
Vahan
VahanAI recruiter for India's massive blue-collar workforce
Summer 2019Bengaluru, KA, IndiaActive
73
VoiceGem
VoiceGemVoice messaging platform - Acquired by Palantir in 2013
Summer 2012San Francisco, CAAcquired
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YouTeam
YouTeamWe make it easy for startups to hire engineers.
Winter 2018Mountain View, CAAcquired

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many Y Combinator companies are in Recruiting and Talent (B2B)?

This directory lists 75 YC companies in Recruiting and Talent (B2B), out of 6,207 across every batch since 2005. The count updates when the directory is refreshed, and every one of them is on this page with a link to its public profile.

Are the YC applications on these pages real?

No. YC keeps submitted applications private. Every application linked from this list is a reconstruction: the real YC form questions, answered from the company's public data. The Company section is free on each page; the rest opens in YC Insights.

Which companies on this page are best known?

Lever lead the table above. YC marks 1 of the 75 companies here as top companies, its own list of the highest-valued and highest-revenue alumni.

How do I use this list when applying to YC?

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Round Funded is an investor database and outreach platform for startup founders. It lists 60,000+ active investors with verified contacts, filtered to recent investment activity, and lets founders send personalized pitches from their own Gmail, track replies, and share a free Data Room. Round+ starts at $99 per month with a 3-day trial.