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Collective

Founded 2021 · 32 employees on LinkedIn · 11 known investors

Collective offers an AI sourcing agent called Sherlock that searches from a job description, prompt, or ideal candidate profile across a company's ATS and public web to find, evaluate, and shortlist candidates. Aimed at recruiters, it integrates with ATS platforms and aggregates data from 30+ public and proprietary sources to speed up hiring.

AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkHR Tech

Investors · 11

Kima VenturesParis · $50K – $5M
Better Tomorrow Venturesreported · 2 sourcesSan Francisco · $500K – $4M
Early Light VenturesreportedBaltimore · $100K – $500K
Expareported · 2 sourcesWest Hollywood · $250K – $3M
General Catalystreported · 2 sourcesSan Francisco · $30M
Gradient Venturesreported · 2 sourcesSan Francisco · $100K – $10M
Innovius Capitalreported · 2 sourcesSan Francisco
QEDreported · 2 sourcesAlexandria
Team Ignite Venturesreported

Also in the syndicate · 2

Soundthe General Partnershiplead

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$50M disclosed across 1 round · 2023

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

Competitors · 2

by search overlap
Welcome to the Jungle17 shared keywordsWelcome to the Jungle operates a job matching platform for tech roles, connecting job seekers with companies through AI-driven recommendations and rich company profiles. The platform serves both job candidates and employers across France, the UK, and the US.
Freelancer11 shared keywordsFreelancer operates an online marketplace connecting businesses with a global network of freelance professionals for services such as app design, architecture, and AI development. It also offers enterprise workforce solutions, an innovation challenges program, and an API for on-demand access to its freelancer pool.

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

In the news

Throne Science Raises $10M in Series A Fundingfinsmes.com · Jul 2026Collective OS exits beta with $2.5M in funding to fuel AI-powered agency collaboration platform - Refresh Miamirefreshmiami.com · Jan 2026Collective, a financial management platform for freelancers, raises $50M | TechCrunchtechcrunch.com · Jul 2023Collective: AI Finance Platform for Solopreneurs Raises $50M | Collectivecollective.com · Jul 2023Getting to Know 7 Types of Collective Giving » Philanthropy Togetherphilanthropytogether.org · Jun 2022

Frequently asked questions

What does Collective do?
Collective offers an AI sourcing agent called Sherlock that searches from a job description, prompt, or ideal candidate profile across a company's ATS and public web to find, evaluate, and shortlist candidates. Aimed at recruiters, it integrates with ATS platforms and aggregates data from 30+ public and proprietary sources to speed up hiring.
Who are Collective's investors?
Collective's investors include Kima Ventures, Better Tomorrow Ventures, Early Light Ventures, Expa, General Catalyst, Gradient Ventures, Innovius Capital, QED and 1 more.
How much funding has Collective raised?
Collective has disclosed $50M raised across 1 round.