TalentSeer
A reward based social recruiting platform with highly connected professionals!.
| Date | Investors | Amount | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | €0.0 | round | |
$500k | Seed | ||
| Total Funding | 000k | ||
Established in 2015 by Alex Ren, TalentSeer is a human capital services firm with a specific focus on the artificial intelligence sector. The company operates from its headquarters in Sunnyvale, CA, positioning itself within the competitive landscape of Silicon Valley. The firm's creation was spurred by Ren's background in data science and a recognition of the growing demand for specialized talent in AI. Prior to founding TalentSeer, Alex Ren cultivated a 15-year career in marketing and sales for enterprise software, telecommunication, and semiconductor industries, including a significant tenure at Agilent Technologies. This experience in technology sales and business development provided a foundation for identifying talent-related bottlenecks for high-growth companies.
TalentSeer provides integrated talent acquisition, market research, and employer branding services to its clients. The business model is centered around providing recruitment outsourcing services and a marketplace for job referrers, catering to both startups and established enterprise companies. Its clients operate in various domains, including autonomous driving, finance, retail, and healthcare. Revenue is generated through its service offerings, and the company is noted as being venture capital-backed, with an early-stage VC funding round completed in September 2017 involving Bojiang Capital. The firm also launched a related venture capital fund, BoomingStar Ventures, to invest in AI, Robotics, and Enterprise software startups.
The core service of the company is designed to help organizations build their scientific and engineering teams. TalentSeer reports leveraging an exclusive talent pool and a community of AI professionals, known as Robin.ly, to connect companies with qualified candidates. This approach combines a managed hiring workflow with access to a network of engineers and researchers, aiming to accelerate the talent acquisition process for companies facing intense competition for AI experts. The firm's services extend beyond simple recruitment to include talent strategy consulting, market analysis, and assistance with offer negotiations, helping place hundreds of professionals in leadership and C-level roles.
Keywords: AI recruitment, talent acquisition, human capital services, tech talent, employer branding, market research, recruitment outsourcing, venture capital, talent strategy, engineering recruitment