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Crelate

Annapolis, US · Delaware corporation · 1 known investors

Crelate is a recruiting software platform combining candidate sourcing, a recruiting CRM, applicant tracking, and agentic AI that discovers talent, enriches records, and suggests next actions. It serves recruiting firms and teams including executive search, in-house corporate talent, and high-volume staffing, with onboarding and back-office integrations.

Founders & leadership

AEAaron Elder
Aaron ElderFounder
MS
Michael SpecaExecutive
MB
Mark BarrettNamed on SEC filing

Board

KT
Ken ThompsonBoard director
DT
David ThacherBoard director

Investors · 1

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$12.1M disclosed across 3 rounds · 2016–2022

$5MraisedMar 2022 · 12 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Aaron ElderExecutive Officer, Director
  • David ThacherDirector
  • Joe OnofrioDirector
  • Katie StilesExecutive Officer
Offering amount
$5M
Amount sold
$5M
First sale
Feb 2022
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
$5.4MraisedMar 2019 · 22 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • David ThacherDirector
  • Joe OnofrioDirector
  • Aaron ElderExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$5.4M
Amount sold
$5.4M
First sale
Mar 2019
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
$1.7MraisedFeb 2017 · 28 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Ken ThompsonDirector
  • Michael SpecaExecutive Officer, Director
  • David ThacherDirector
  • Aaron ElderExecutive Officer, Director
  • Mark BarrettExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$2M
Amount sold
$1.7M
Proceeds to insiders
$150K
First sale
Jul 2016
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

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

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Frequently asked questions

What does Crelate do?
Crelate is a recruiting software platform combining candidate sourcing, a recruiting CRM, applicant tracking, and agentic AI that discovers talent, enriches records, and suggests next actions. It serves recruiting firms and teams including executive search, in-house corporate talent, and high-volume staffing, with onboarding and back-office integrations.
Who founded Crelate?
Crelate was founded by Aaron Elder.
Who are Crelate's investors?
Crelate's investors include Five Elms Capital.
How much funding has Crelate raised?
Crelate has disclosed $12.1M raised across 3 rounds.
Where is Crelate headquartered?
Crelate is headquartered in Annapolis, US.