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YC W24

San Francisco, US · Founded 2023 · 30 employees · Hiring · 10 known investors

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Alex is a recruitment automation platform that conducts candidate screening, interviews, and scoring using standardized questions and objective criteria. It engages applicants 24/7 to reduce hiring time and improve candidate experience for enterprise employers.

Also known as Apriora Inc. · Apriora

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaSArtificial IntelligenceB2BRecruitingUnited States of AmericaAmerica / Canada

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W24)

Alex was founded in 2023 by Aaron Wang and John Rytel.

AWAaron Wang
Aaron WangCo-Founder and CEOAaron Wang previously worked in quantitative finance and at Facebook's AI division. He holds a background in computer science, applied mathematics, and economics from Brown University.
JRJohn Rytel
John RytelCo-Founder and CTOJohn Rytel is the founder of Alex, a recruitment automation platform that handles candidate screening, interviews, and scoring for enterprise employers.
AW
Aaron Wang John RytelFounder
DEDaniel Edrisian
Daniel EdrisianFounder
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Sunny RajanHead of Engineering
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David NeysSales Development Lead
MG
Marie GoergerBusiness Operations
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Inna ShulmanFDE Manager
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Paul ThomsonAEformer
BP
Bea PilarSDRformer
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Donald DonckersGrowthformer
KG
Kate GulbransenHead of Customer Successformer

Investors · 10

Eight Capitallisted by Eight CapitalNorwalk

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Peak XV Partnerslisted by Peak XV PartnersBengaluru · $100K – $10M

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Pioneerlisted by PioneerToronto, Ontario

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Uncorrelated Ventureslisted by Uncorrelated VenturesLas Vegas

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Y Combinatorlisted by Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K

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1984 Ventures Management, LlcreportedSan Francisco · $750K – $1M

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Flare Capital PartnersreportedBoston · $100K

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HOF CapitalreportedNew York · $500K – $10M

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White Star CapitalreportedLondon · $500K – $7M

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Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$20M disclosed across 1 of 3 rounds · 2024–2025

Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.

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Companies working in the same space as Alex.

Legal entities · 1

corporate structure
Apriora Inc.

In the news

Alex: $20 Million Raised To Transform AI-Based Recruitingpulse2.com · Oct 2025Alex Secures $20M to Revolutionize AI-Powered Recruiting and Help AI Hire More Humansprnewswire.com · Sep 2025Alex Secures $20M to Revolutionize AI-Powered Recruiting and Help AI Hire More Humansfinance.yahoo.com · Sep 2025AI recruiter Alex raises $17M to automate initial job interviews | TechCrunchtechcrunch.com · Sep 2025Alex (fka Apriora) - Your AI interviewer to identify the best candidates fasterycombinator.com · Mar 2024

Frequently asked questions

What does Alex do?
Alex is a recruitment automation platform that conducts candidate screening, interviews, and scoring using standardized questions and objective criteria. It engages applicants 24/7 to reduce hiring time and improve candidate experience for enterprise employers.
Who founded Alex?
Alex was founded by Aaron Wang, John Rytel in 2023.
Who are Alex's investors?
Alex's investors include 645 Ventures, Eight Capital, Peak XV Partners, Pioneer, Uncorrelated Ventures, Y Combinator, 1984 Ventures Management, Llc, Flare Capital Partners and 2 more.
How much funding has Alex raised?
Alex has disclosed $20M raised across 1 of its 3 known rounds.
Where is Alex headquartered?
Alex is headquartered in San Francisco, US.