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The recruiting sector is being reshaped by technology that supports global and remote workforces. There are currently 18 unicorn startups in this space.
Deel leads with a $17B valuation for its global HR platform. Newcomer Mercor, founded in 2023, has also reached a $10B valuation with its AI-based hiring tools.
Below is the full list of 18 Recruiting unicorn startups at this time.
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Get the Sheet for $50Deel has built an all-in-one platform for companies to hire and manage international teams. Their software handles the complexities of global payroll, HR, and compliance so businesses can onboard talent from anywhere.
Mercor created an AI-based hiring platform to improve how companies find and recruit new employees. Their technology focuses on matching talent with opportunities specifically tailored to their skills.
Personio builds a comprehensive HR software platform tailored for small and medium-sized enterprises. They bring core HR processes like recruiting, payroll, and employee management together into one streamlined tool.
Handshake built a career network to help college students and recent graduates find their next opportunity. Their platform connects millions of students with thousands of employers, from Fortune 500 companies to local nonprofits.
Papaya Global offers a unified platform to manage global payroll and payments for companies with an international workforce. Their cloud-based software automates the entire process, helping businesses hire, onboard, and pay employees anywhere in the world.
iCIMS builds a talent cloud platform to help organizations attract, engage, and hire the right talent. They unify the entire recruiting process by combining tools for applicant tracking, candidate relationship management, and onboarding into a single system.
Remote builds a global HR platform for hiring, paying, and managing distributed teams. They handle the complexities of international payroll, benefits, and compliance, making it possible for companies to hire talent from anywhere.
Incredible Health runs a career marketplace connecting nurses with permanent and temporary roles at hospitals. Their platform helps healthcare providers hire specialized nursing talent in a fraction of the time it typically takes.
Eightfold AI builds a talent intelligence platform that gives companies a single system for managing their entire workforce. Its deep-learning AI helps HR teams handle everything from finding and hiring the right candidates to retaining and upskilling top performers.
Beisen builds an all-in-one talent management platform that helps enterprises manage the entire employee lifecycle. They are particularly known for their talent assessment and measurement solutions, which provide data-driven insights for HR decisions.
The 10 most valuable companies are just part of the picture. The remaining unicorns have collectively raised over $1.8 billion, with a strong presence in the United States. Each one is tackling a different piece of the hiring puzzle, from sourcing candidates to conducting interviews. Here are the other recruiting startups to watch.
| Unicorn Startup | Country | Year Founded | Amount Raised | Valuation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2016 | $245M | $2B | |
| United States | 2017 | $148M | $1.2B | |
| United States | 2016 | $188.6M | $1.2B | |
| United States | 2014 | $169.1M | $1.1B | |
| India | 2019 | $193.5M | $1.1B | |
| United Kingdom | 2014 | $223M | $1B | |
| United States | 2010 | $161.4M | $1B | |
| United States | 2014 | $500M | $1B |
