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Ashby

YC W19

San Francisco, US · Founded 2018 · Delaware corporation · 110 employees · Hiring · 20 known investors

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Ashby is a recruiting software platform that serves as an applicant tracking system (ATS) and all-in-one hiring management tool for talent teams. The platform provides recruiting operations, candidate pipeline management, hiring workflows, analytics, integrations, and features for managing the end-to-end hiring process.

Also known as Motion · reteam · reteam, Motion

Enterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaSHuman ResourcesB2BRecruitingUnited States of AmericaAmerica / CanadaFully Remote

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W19)

Ashby was founded in 2018 by Benjamin Encz and Abhik Pramanik.

BEBenjamin Encz
Benjamin EnczCEO & Co-FounderBenjamin Encz held the role of Director of Engineering at PlanGrid before becoming co-founder and CEO of Ashby.
APAbhik Pramanik
Abhik PramanikCo-Founder & VP of Engineering (We're Hiring!)He previously served as a senior product manager at PlanGrid and Lob, and earlier worked on physics engines at Industrial Light & Magic and DreamWorks Animation.
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Colin HoweDirector of Engineering
JM
Jim MillerVice President of People \u0026 Talent
ES
Elizabeth SmithSourcer
JK
Jonathan KingEngineering Manager
JB
Joshua BourkeTechnical Recruiter
ER
Eric RomesburgTechnical Sourcer
GSGhalib Suleiman
Ghalib SuleimanSoftware Engineer2019–2019Founder at Polytomic
AN
Aaron NorbyEngineerformer
CG
Colleen GavaghenRecruiterformer
AB
Andy BrownEngineerformer

Investors · 20

Gaingelslisted by GaingelsNew York · $200K – $500K

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Alkeon CapitalreportedNew York

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Curious EndeavorsreportedSan Francisco

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FlexportreportedSan Francisco

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Harmony PartnersreportedNew York

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Lachy Groomreported

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LGF ScalereportedWest Hollywood

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Sarona VenturesreportedTel Aviv

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Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$58M disclosed across 3 of 4 rounds · 2022–2025

▶$30MraisedMay 2024 · 9 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Benjamin EnczExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
  • Abhik PramanikExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
Offering amount
$30M
Amount sold
$30M
First sale
May 2024
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$26MraisedAug 2023 · 28 investors · Computers
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Benjamin EnczExecutive Officer, Director
  • Abhik PramanikExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$28.7M
Amount sold
$26M
Minimum investment
$4K
First sale
Feb 2022
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2018
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$2MraisedJan 2023 · 1 investors · Computers
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Abhik PramanikExecutive Officer, Director
  • Benjamin EnczExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$2.7M
Amount sold
$2M
Minimum investment
$2M
First sale
Jan 2023
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2018
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

Founder mafia

3 people who came through Ashby went on to found or lead other companies.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Ashby do?
Ashby is a recruiting software platform that serves as an applicant tracking system (ATS) and all-in-one hiring management tool for talent teams. The platform provides recruiting operations, candidate pipeline management, hiring workflows, analytics, integrations, and features for managing the end-to-end hiring process.
Who founded Ashby?
Ashby was founded by Benjamin Encz, Abhik Pramanik in 2018.
Who are Ashby's investors?
Ashby's investors include Alkeon Innovation, DVC, F-Prime Capital, Gaingels, SemperVirens Venture Capital, Todd and Rahul’s Angel Fund, Trail Run Capital, Y Combinator and 12 more.
How much funding has Ashby raised?
Ashby has disclosed $58M raised across 3 of its 4 known rounds.
Where is Ashby headquartered?
Ashby is headquartered in San Francisco, US.