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CSPA

AcquiredYC S18

San Francisco, US · Founded 2017 · 6 employees · 8 known investors

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A platform connecting companies with remote software developers, offering access to a database of over 2 million programmers for hire. Users can filter candidates by experience level and programming language to find talent for their hiring needs.

Also known as Third Impact Inc.

B2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwareHR TechEducationRecruitingUnited States of AmericaAmerica / Canada

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S18)

CSPA was founded in 2017 by James Lin and Angel Poon.

JLJames Lin
James LinCo-Founder and CEO2017–2020James Lin co-founded Crunchyroll where he led product and engineering teams before the company was acquired by Sony. He founded CSPA, an education technology platform that is now part of AngelList Talent, where he currently works on candidate data.
APAngel Poon
Angel PoonCofounder2018–2020Founder of CSPA, a platform that connects companies with remote software developers from a database of over 2 million programmers for hire.

Investors · 8

VentureSouqlisted by VentureSouqAbu Dhabi · $100K – $10M

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Y Combinatorlisted by Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K

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CTC VenturesreportedChicago

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HousereportedBerkeley · $1M – $2M

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Kutlu kazancireported

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OceanIQ PartnersreportedRedwood City

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Pascal Capitalreported

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Frequently asked questions

What does CSPA do?
A platform connecting companies with remote software developers, offering access to a database of over 2 million programmers for hire. Users can filter candidates by experience level and programming language to find talent for their hiring needs.
Who founded CSPA?
CSPA was founded by James Lin, Angel Poon in 2017.
Who are CSPA's investors?
CSPA's investors include Amino Capital, VentureSouq, Y Combinator, CTC Ventures, House, Kutlu kazanci, OceanIQ Partners, Pascal Capital.
Where is CSPA headquartered?
CSPA is headquartered in San Francisco, US.