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Paraform raises $3.6M in seed round led by A* to connect startups with recruiter networks

PRIVATEApr 15, 2024

Amount Raised

$3.6 Million

Round Type

Seed

San FranciscoHuman ResourcesRecruiting

Investors

Evan MooreKevin HartzA*

Description

Paraform, a recruitment platform aiming at startups, has raised a $3.6 million seed round led by A* to tap into the pool of laid-off recruiters starting their own businesses and help startups source talent from a broader talent network.

Quick answer

Paraform raised $3.6 Million in a Seed round, dated April 15, 2024. Investors: Evan Moore, Kevin Hartz and A*. Paraform is based in San Francisco, California, United States.

How much did Paraform raise?
Paraform raised $3.6 Million in a Seed round on April 15, 2024.
Who invested in Paraform?
Evan Moore, Kevin Hartz and A* are named as investors in this round.
What does Paraform do?
Paraform is a recruiting marketplace that connects companies with a network of specialized recruiters to fill their hardest roles.
Where is Paraform based and how big is it?
Paraform is based in San Francisco, California, United States. Fundz records about 20 employees.
Who are the decision-makers at Paraform?
Fundz holds 2 contacts at Paraform, including the Growth. Names and contact details are shown to Fundz members.

Source: Fundz verified event record.

Who else raised in Human Resources and Recruiting around the same time

Companies in the same sectors as Paraform that raised within 45 days of this round, from Fundz verified event records.

  • StepsConnect raised $1.1M (Seed) on March 20, 2024.
  • Shomvob raised $1M (Pre-Seed) on May 23, 2024.
  • Worky.mx raised $6M (Series A) on May 14, 2024.
  • Anthropos raised $2.7M (Pre-Seed) on May 14, 2024.
  • One Wolf raised $5.8M on May 10, 2024.
  • Pollen Careers raised $146K (Pre-Seed) on May 1, 2024.

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Company Information

Company

Paraform

Location

San Francisco, California, United States

About

Paraform is a recruiting marketplace that connects companies with a network of specialized recruiters to fill their hardest roles. We partner with industry leaders like Cursor, Palantir, Windsurf, Ramp, and Decagon to hire world-class talent. Paraform is backed by Felicis, A*, BOND, Liquid 2, DST Global, the founders of YouTube, Instacart, Canva, and more.

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