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Bolto

YC S23

San Francisco, US · Founded 2023 · 20 employees · 6 known investors

Bolto combines AI-powered screening with a network of local recruiters to help companies hire global talent faster. The platform also handles payroll, compliance, and workforce management for distributed teams across multiple countries.

Also known as Crew · Crew AI · Onnix · Pampas · Pampas Inc. · Social Inc.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaSRecruitingAIUnited States of AmericaAmerica / CanadaPartly Remote

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S23)

Bolto was founded in 2023 by Mrinal Singh, Jake Johnson, Milan Bhandari, and Mern Singh.

MSMrinal Singh
Mrinal Singhin𝕏Co-Founder & CEOMrinal Singh is co-founder and CEO of Bolto, a platform that combines AI-powered recruitment screening with a network of local recruiters to facilitate hiring and manage distributed teams across multiple countries.
JJJake Johnson
Jake JohnsoninCo-Founder, PresidentJake Johnson studied engineering at Dartmouth College and worked as a product manager at Microsoft before founding Bolto.
MB
Milan BhandariFounder
MSMern Singh
Mern Singhin𝕏Co-Founder & CEO

Investors · 6

Standard CapitalSan Francisco
Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K
Alumni VenturesreportedManchester · $100K – $10M
Amino Capitalreported · 2 sourcesPalo Alto · $100K – $10M
General Catalystreported · 2 sourcesSan Francisco · $30M
Morado VenturesreportedLos Altos · $150K

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$17M disclosed across 2 of 4 rounds · 2025–2026

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

Company profile

researched Aug 2026

Bolto operates a unified human resources platform that brings recruiting, payroll, and global HR administration together in a single product, with AI used to automate compliance-related tasks. Its recruiting module pairs local recruiters with AI-powered candidate screening, producing candidate shortlists within days and drawing on a talent pool spanning more than 100 countries; submissions are reviewed by Bolto's in-house recruiters before being presented to clients.

The payroll module handles payments to distributed teams in more than 150 countries, covering currency conversion, local tax rules, bulk payments and consolidated invoicing. The global HR module covers the employee lifecycle from onboarding through offboarding, with centralized storage of contracts, benefits documents and policies, configurable workflows, and country-specific compliance support. Contractor management is also included among the company's payment and workforce offerings.

Business model

Bolto sells a consolidated HR platform to companies, spanning recruiting services delivered by in-house and local recruiters, global payroll and contractor payments, and workforce administration software.

Latest developments

The company announced a $12M Series A funding round, highlighted on its website.

▸Full profile — market position, technology, go-to-market, geography

Market position

Bolto positions the combination of recruiting, payroll and HR in one platform, and the pairing of human local and in-house recruiters with AI screening, as its distinguishing features.

Technology

The platform applies AI to candidate screening and to automating compliance tasks, and provides automated cross-border payments with currency conversion, plus centralized document management and workflow tooling.

Go-to-market

Prospective customers are directed to book a demo through the company website, which also features customer case studies.

Companies hiring and paying employees or contractors across multiple countries, including fast-growing firms managing distributed teams.

Geography

Headquartered in San Francisco, with a candidate network across more than 100 countries and payroll coverage in more than 150 countries.

Compiled by commissioned research from 1 cited public sources — announcements, filings, and press listed under research sources below.

Key figures

latest reported
Countries covered by talent poolJan 2025100
Countries supported for payroll paymentsJan 2025150
HeadcountAug 202622

Company-reported or press-reported figures, each dated to when it was claimed — not independently audited.

Competitors · 7

by search overlap
ADP200 shared keywordsADP provides cloud-based human capital management solutions that integrate payroll, HR, talent management, time and attendance, tax, and benefits administration for businesses globally. The company serves as a comprehensive provider of HCM software and business outsourcing services with analytics and compliance expertise.
Gusto193 shared keywordsGusto provides payroll processing, employee benefits administration, and HR management tools to businesses, offering integrated software alongside support services for these functions.
Rippling161 shared keywordsRippling is a workforce management platform that unifies HR, IT, finance, and employee data across a business. It integrates with 600+ applications to help organizations operate more efficiently.
Oyster113 shared keywordsOyster is an employer of record (EOR) platform that lets companies hire, pay, and manage full-time employees and contractors in over 180 countries without setting up local entities, handling compliant onboarding, contracts, payroll, and benefits. It pairs an automated platform with in-house HR experts and integrates with HRIS, ATS, and accounting systems, serving globally distributed teams.
OnPay93 shared keywordsOnPay provides online payroll, HR, and benefits management software for small businesses, handling pay runs, tax calculations, deductions, and compliance. It integrates with accounting software, 401(k) plans, and benefits tools to keep business operations in sync.
Intuit®92 shared keywordsIntuit develops financial software products—including TurboTax, Credit Karma, QuickBooks, and Mailchimp—for consumers and small businesses to manage taxes, credit, accounting, and marketing. It serves approximately 100 million customers worldwide.
homebase76 shared keywordsHomebase is a management platform for small businesses that includes team messaging, scheduling, shift tracking, onboarding, and payroll features. It serves restaurants, retail, and other hourly-wage businesses with tools for employee communication, scheduling, and performance tracking.

Companies competing with Bolto for the same Google search keywords, organic and paid, via search-intersection analysis.

Timeline · 1

launches, deals, and filings
Jan 2025
Bolto announces $12M Series A

Bolto's website announces a $12M Series A funding round.

$12M source ↗

Dated company events from announcements, filings, and press; legal rows summarize public dockets and regulator releases.

In the news

San Francisco startup Bolto expands Chicago office after $12M Series A - Chicago Business Journalbizjournals.com · Jun 2026Bolto Raises $12 Million to Build the First AI-Native, All-in-One Recruiting, Payroll, and HR Systemmenlotimes.com · Apr 2026Bolto raises $12M to build the first AI-native, all-in-one Recruiting, Payroll, and HR systembolto.com · Apr 2026Bolto raises over $5 million amid AI-driven HR market surgeamericanbazaaronline.com · Mar 2025Bolto Raises $5.1M to Enable You to Build and Manage Your Team in One Placebolto.com · Mar 2025Crew AI - AI hiring & HR platformycombinator.com · Jul 2024

▸Research sources · 1

primary sources listed

1 public sources were cited for this profile; the first-party ones are listed here.

Frequently asked questions

What does Bolto do?
Bolto is a platform combining recruiting, global payroll, and HR management with AI-assisted compliance automation.
Who founded Bolto?
Bolto was founded by Mrinal Singh, Jake Johnson, Milan Bhandari, Mern Singh in 2023.
Who are Bolto's investors?
Bolto's investors include Standard Capital, Y Combinator, Alumni Ventures, Amino Capital, General Catalyst, Morado Ventures.
How much funding has Bolto raised?
Bolto has disclosed $17M raised across 2 of its 4 known rounds.
Where is Bolto headquartered?
Bolto is headquartered in San Francisco, US.