Google for Startups

Google for Startups is an initiative supporting global startups. It offers access to Google's products, connections, and best practices through a network of partners in over 135 countries. The program aims to help determined startups succeed.

Matthew Brittin

President, EMEA

Sundar Pichai

CEO, Google

Past deals in Recruiting

Supersourcing

Non Equity Assistance in 2024
Supersourcing is a marketplace and hiring platform that connects startups and enterprises with mature, verified IT agencies and software developers. The platform aggregates development partners and shortlists top developers from a talent pool by evaluating resumes, prior roles, communication, problem-solving skills, and personal strengths, enabling companies to outsource and hire the right experts. By offering trusted, cost-effective software development solutions, Supersourcing aims to accelerate hiring of quality engineers and become a premier source for IT partnerships, with plans to serve larger companies in the future.

Gett.

Pre Seed Round in 2023
Gett is a recruitment automation platform designed to empower professionals with AI, machine learning and crowdsourcing.

Expertia.AI

Non Equity Assistance in 2023
Expertia is a platform that provides Deep Learning, Natural language processing (NLP) and Explainable AI to predict the right candidate.

Grapefruit Health

Pre Seed Round in 2023
Grapefruit Health offers a remote care coordination platform that harnesses a workforce of clinical students, supported by retired clinicians, to conduct patient interactions remotely. Founded in 2022 and based in Chicago, the company addresses healthcare workforce shortages by enabling scalable patient engagement across healthcare systems while reducing operational costs for providers, payers, and care organizations through its platform.

Moves

Grant in 2023
Moves is making gig work better. We're building the largest community of serious gig workers — helping them manage their overhead and keep them on the road. We help maximize the perks of independent and flexible work, while minimizing the headaches and overhead. Moves partners with gig companies to create seamless experiences for gig workers. Our tailored financial services provide instant payouts and cash advances to your workers. Plus, access our proven worker recruitment channels.

Transition

Non Equity Assistance in 2022
Transition operates a career service platform that connects employers with pre-qualified Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) candidates from top schools. The platform addresses the national CNA shortage by bridging vocational training and employment opportunities, benefiting both recruiters and students.

Divercity.io

Non Equity Assistance in 2022
Divercity.io is a job platform focused on promoting diversity in hiring and establishing a vast network for minority professionals. The platform serves as a resource for underrepresented individuals seeking job opportunities and for employers aiming to enhance the diversity of their teams. By facilitating connections between diverse-minded companies and minority professionals, Divercity.io addresses the significant lack of diversity in the workforce. The platform not only helps individuals find meaningful employment but also enables them to expand their professional networks, fostering relationships that can lead to greater opportunities.

Handsome App

Grant in 2022
Handsome App is a professional networking platform specifically designed for beauty professionals, launched in 2018 and headquartered in Austin, Texas. The application allows beauty and barber professionals to create digital portfolios, engage with a community by posting questions and receiving answers, and discover career opportunities. Through its features, users can apply for jobs and enhance their industry credibility, making it a valuable tool for networking and career development in the beauty sector.

CodersLink

Grant in 2022
CodersLink is a talent recruitment platform that focuses on connecting companies with top technology professionals from Latin America. The company specializes in providing personalized job opportunities and curated talent profiles, enabling businesses to build long-term and scalable technology teams. CodersLink's platform automates the onboarding and management processes for these teams, facilitating efficient hiring and integration. By screening and pre-qualifying candidates from partner networks, CodersLink addresses the challenges of sourcing and diversity in the tech industry. The company has successfully served over 100 clients and fostered a community of more than 20,000 developers in the region, offering a streamlined solution to the recruitment and relocation needs of businesses.

Gritly

Grant in 2022
Gritly is a career accelerator that focuses on launching diverse communities into entry-level roles in high-tech sales. It aims to level the playing field for underprivileged minorities, veterans, women, and individuals with non-traditional career paths by providing them with relevant training through its online learning platform.

Nolea Health

Non Equity Assistance in 2022
Nolea Health is a healthcare recruitment platform focused on mental health talent. Its AI-powered platform accelerates sourcing, evaluation, and engagement of clinical professionals for healthcare organizations. It connects verified mental health clinicians with open roles, helping address clinician shortages, streamline hiring, and improve flexibility and job satisfaction for clinical staff. The platform draws on data from more than two hundred healthcare sources, provides AI-driven candidate insights and personalized outreach, and integrates with applicant tracking systems, enabling recruitment agencies to fill hard-to-reach clinical roles faster and with greater accuracy.

Superheldin

Non Equity Assistance in 2022
Superheldin is a platform that combines an employer branding job board with tools to connect female talent with flexible work opportunities. It targets women seeking jobs and emphasizes part-time, remote, and freelance roles at companies that promote family-friendly policies and diverse workplaces, enabling better work-life balance and career opportunities that suit individual needs.

BAG Innovation

Non Equity Assistance in 2022
BAG Innovation Ltd is a digital platform based in Kigali, Rwanda, that connects academic institutions and businesses in East Africa. Established in 2017, the company offers a gamified experience for university students, providing access to various internship programs and skills development modules. Through its platform, BAG Innovation collaborates with employers to deliver interactive assessments that align with industry skill requirements, enabling students to build personalized skills profiles and receive tailored career guidance from the beginning of their studies. This approach allows businesses to efficiently engage with a larger pool of students for internships, facilitating work-life experience transfer without additional effort. The company's innovative use of gamification, developed by a team that includes creators from the gaming industry, enhances student engagement and retention. BAG Innovation operates on a freemium model, attracting users while generating revenue through premium subscriptions for businesses and educational institutions, thereby integrating career development support into university curricula.

Zenkigen

Non Equity Assistance in 2022
Zenkigen is a company focused on leveraging technology to create a society where individuals and organizations can fully realize their potential. It has developed a video interview platform called HARUTAKA, which facilitates recruitment interviews remotely at any time. The platform offers various features including question registration, live interviews, a chat facility, recruitment analysis, and candidate management. By utilizing these functionalities, Zenkigen aims to help companies reduce the time spent on recruitment processes and enhance the accuracy of candidate selection through data analysis and improved participation rates.

Allspring

Non Equity Assistance in 2022
Allspring is a tech platform that facilitates career growth by providing accessible mentorship throughout job transitions. It offers real-time learning, practice-based coaching, and convenient connections with career coaches, financial advisors, and mental health professionals.

Skyworker.ai

Non Equity Assistance in 2022
Skyworker is a SaaS platform focused on enhancing the recruitment process for fast-growing tech companies by cultivating external tech communities online. The platform automates the relationship-building process between companies and potential candidates through a structured four-step approach. First, companies identify the profiles of candidates they wish to hire in the upcoming quarter. Second, they receive a curated pipeline of relevant candidates registered on Skyworker. Third, companies foster relationships with these candidates through automated knowledge sharing and consistent communication, utilizing content such as articles, videos, and webinars. Finally, when job vacancies arise, companies can hire the most suitable and engaged candidates based on Skyworker's analytical insights. This innovative approach leverages artificial intelligence to streamline lead generation and enhance the hiring process in the tech sector.

Able Jobs

Non Equity Assistance in 2022
Able Jobs is a company that offers a job preparation and training platform aimed at helping individuals secure employment in sales, support, and marketing roles. The platform provides short-term training programs that can prepare candidates for jobs in as little as five days. Able Jobs collaborates with enterprises by facilitating the posting of job openings and streamlining the hiring process for trained candidates. The company operates on a unique payment model where clients only incur costs upon successfully hiring a candidate, paying the equivalent of one month of the employee's annual salary per hire. In February, Able Jobs reported facilitating 130 job placements, underscoring its effectiveness in connecting fresh talent with employers.

ImIn

Non Equity Assistance in 2022
ImIn is an employee scheduling and hiring platform that streamlines workforce management for organizations. The application empowers teams by allowing them to select their work schedules, enhancing flexibility and efficiency. Additionally, ImIn provides real-time notifications and digital on-demand staffing technology, facilitating connections between employers and top-tier talent. This modern approach to employment enables businesses to easily manage part-time, seasonal, or long-term staffing needs, ultimately saving time and reducing costs in the hiring process. By offering an organized system for recruitment and scheduling, ImIn supports organizations in optimizing their workforce capabilities.

Oppti

Non Equity Assistance in 2022
Oppti is a digital platform designed to assist high school students in finding employer-provided professional development opportunities. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Oppti connects students with employers seeking interns for various projects. The platform not only facilitates the creation of internships but also aids companies in managing their interns effectively, allowing students to gain valuable real-world experience. By collaborating with employers and educational institutions across the country, Oppti aims to enhance students' career development and transition from academic learning to practical application, ultimately equipping them with the necessary skills and knowledge for future employment.

Productions.com

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Productions.com is a digital talent marketplace for the film and television industry that connects production teams with local crew professionals. The platform allows production and studio users to create detailed profiles to source and hire local talent, apply filters, and match candidates across backgrounds. It aims to streamline hiring processes and advance diversity and inclusion by supporting professionals from all backgrounds, including women and people of color.

Claira

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Claira is an AI-powered competency analytics engine established in 2020 and based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The company specializes in providing organizations with insights into their talent by analyzing a comprehensive dataset of competencies. This platform offers detailed intelligence on workforce capabilities, identifying gaps, trends, and future needs. By leveraging this data, Claira enables businesses to enhance their hiring processes and optimize resource allocation, ultimately improving talent management and organizational effectiveness.

Infiuss Health

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Founded in 2018, Infiuss Health specializes in decentralizing clinical trials. Its platform facilitates remote participant screening, recruitment, engagement, electronic consent, and follow-up.

unboXt

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
unboXt is a software company that provides tools to enhance hiring and team performance. Its platform includes dynamic matching between hiring teams and candidates to improve selection fit, and a leadership development toolkit that helps managers build more effective teams. The software collects data on employee sentiment, motivation, morale, performance, and team norms, then uses analytics to identify trends and generate actionable recommendations. By turning team data into insights, it supports managers in assessing motivation and engagement, boosting loyalty, aligning individuals with broader goals, and enabling teams to operate with greater trust and coordination. The solution aims to help organizations improve hiring outcomes and develop leaders who can foster motivated, high-performing teams.

Promenade

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Promenade is a civic and social organization that provides recruiting, staffing, and placement services that helps to build a career.

Xtramile

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Xtramile is an AI-driven digital marketing company specializing in programmatic advertising and recruitment. They leverage algorithm technology to optimize display ads, social media campaigns, and talent acquisition processes.

Revelo

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Revelo is a staffing and recruiting company that connects employers with tech professionals and software developers in Latin America. It operates a digital recruiting platform that sources, screens, and recruits talent for remote and cross-border hiring, notably serving U.S. companies. The firm provides end-to-end services, including sourcing, compliance, local payroll, and benefits, to support rapid team scaling. Revelo maintains a large network of engineers and uses machine learning tools to match candidates with roles efficiently. Beyond traditional talent placement, Revelo offers LLM enhancement services that deliver high-quality human data from experienced developers for post-training model improvements, enabling scalable data-driven performance. The company emphasizes white-glove service and reliable delivery to help clients build and manage engineering teams.

Gupy

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Gupy is a recruitment technology company that uses artificial intelligence to streamline human resources processes. Its platform offers integrated tools for talent acquisition, onboarding, employee development, performance management, and engagement, leveraging people analytics, machine learning, and online testing to improve hiring efficiency and workforce performance through data-driven decision-making, with a focus on usability.

MyInterview

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
MyInterview is a technology company specializing in a video screening platform aimed at simplifying the recruitment process for both companies and job applicants. The platform allows candidates to submit video responses to interview questions, while recruiters can use these videos to create shortlists for competitive positions. This approach helps talent acquisition managers efficiently identify suitable job candidates who align with their company's needs and culture from a large pool of applicants.

Her Impact

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Her Impact is a community-based platform focused on empowering young women in their career development. The platform serves as a comprehensive resource for both individual users and employers, aiming to inspire, educate, and support its members in their professional journeys. By leveraging artificial intelligence, Her Impact connects women with shared interests and skills, facilitating networking and collaboration. The platform further enhances user experience by linking members to experts who can provide guidance and match them with job opportunities and events hosted by partners. Ultimately, Her Impact is dedicated to fostering professional success for women in Poland.

Productions.com

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Productions.com is a digital talent marketplace for the film and television industry that connects production teams with local crew professionals. The platform allows production and studio users to create detailed profiles to source and hire local talent, apply filters, and match candidates across backgrounds. It aims to streamline hiring processes and advance diversity and inclusion by supporting professionals from all backgrounds, including women and people of color.

Knac

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Knac is a recruitment platform that seeks to transform the job application and hiring process for both companies and candidates. By leveraging data-driven assessments, Knac allows businesses to efficiently screen and hire talent, significantly reducing recruiting time while enhancing the overall candidate experience. The platform addresses common challenges such as unconscious bias, ensuring that hiring decisions are based on actual abilities rather than superficial factors. Applicants benefit from constructive feedback and personalized career coaching, moving away from standard rejection communications. Knac aims to integrate seamlessly with various hiring and onboarding tools, positioning itself to serve as a comprehensive solution in the recruitment landscape, ultimately fostering a more inclusive and effective hiring environment.

Jobecam

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Jobecam is an interactive platform based in São Paulo, Brazil, that connects businesses with candidates through advanced video technology. The company offers a software-as-a-service (SaaS) solution designed to streamline the recruitment process by utilizing artificial intelligence to anonymize candidate interviews and resumes. This approach helps reduce unconscious bias in hiring decisions, as candidates are presented to recruiters through avatars and altered voices, maintaining anonymity until they advance in the selection process. Jobecam's platform enhances accessibility and diversity by allowing candidates to record video resumes, apply for job vacancies, and participate in interviews from their homes. Additionally, the technology can be integrated with existing human resources systems, enabling real-time interactions during live interviews while preserving candidate anonymity.

Crews By Core

Seed Round in 2020
Crews by Core is a construction software as a service (SaaS) company established in 2019 by a team of alumni from Google, Waze, and PayPal. The company specializes in providing a labor and crew management application that connects employers with a skilled workforce to address labor shortages in the construction industry. Its real-time platform facilitates collaborative task management, helping to minimize rework and streamline operations. By offering tools that enable efficient job site reporting and alerts, Crews by Core aims to enhance workforce management for general contractors and subcontractors, ultimately allowing them to access reliable talent and improve productivity on job sites worldwide.

Meu Entrevistador

Non Equity Assistance in 2019
Founded in 2014, Meu Entrevistador is headquartered in São Paulo, Brazil. It operates a digital platform offering video simulations of job interviews conducted by prominent executives and HR professionals. The company aims to equip job applicants with essential skills and knowledge to navigate the interview process effectively.

rarajob

Non Equity Assistance in 2019
rarajob is a recruitment app specializes in junior talent dispatch service for companies.

Huddle Brasil

Non Equity Assistance in 2018
Huddle Brasil is a developer of an online game that evaluates competencies while the participant plays. Through these digital and interactive solutions, they help companies to significantly reduce the unconscious bias of their selection processes, improving the perception of the candidate selection journey and increase the assertiveness of hiring. It was started in 2018 and is headquartered in Brazil.

Instalent

Non Equity Assistance in 2018
Instalent operates a collaborative network of specialist independent recruiters, offering a crowdsourced recruitment model designed to simplify and speed up hiring. Through a centralized platform, clients interact with a single client manager while gaining access to a shared pool of recruiters who can pool candidates, share roles, and collaborate in real time. The system enables role sharing and candidate pooling among independent recruiters, allowing organizations to accelerate placements, broaden candidate reach, and reduce business development efforts. The network combines centralized coordination with distributed execution, aligning client needs with a community of experts to fill roles quickly, and effectively. Instalent emphasizes collaboration over traditional sourcing, aiming to streamline workflows, improve candidate quality, and provide transparent communication throughout the hiring process.

Applied

Non Equity Assistance in 2018
Applied is a recruitment platform focused on promoting fair and equitable hiring practices. The company utilizes anonymized applications and a skills-based assessment approach to eliminate bias in the recruitment process. By integrating behavioral science and advanced algorithms, Applied helps organizations identify and retain talent that might otherwise go unnoticed. The platform emphasizes transparency and analytics at each stage of hiring, fostering a more inclusive environment where all candidates can feel a sense of belonging. Through its innovative solutions, Applied aims to transform the hiring landscape, enabling organizations to discover the best candidates while promoting diversity and equity.

Wantedlab

Non Equity Assistance in 2015
Wantedlab, Inc. operates a crowd recruiting platform that enables users to refer job applicants to companies and earn rewards when those applicants are hired. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Seoul, South Korea, the platform has attracted over 5,000 companies and hundreds of thousands of users. Notable clients include IBM, Facebook, Microsoft, eBay, WeWork, Rakuten, and Tencent, all of which utilize Wanted to identify and recruit top talent in Asia. Since its inception, Wantedlab has raised over $20 million in funding and is actively expanding its presence to major cities worldwide.
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