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Fountain

YC S15

San Francisco, US · Founded 2015 · 200 employees · 22 known investors

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Fountain provides an applicant tracking system designed specifically for hiring hourly workers at scale. The platform helps recruiters manage hiring processes from application to first day of work across 75+ countries.

Also known as OnboardIQ

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHR TechMarketplacesSaaSAIOpsMarketplaceSouth KoreaUnited States of AmericaEast AsiaAmerica / CanadaFully Remote

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S15)

Fountain was founded in 2015 by Keith Ryu.

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Keith RyuinFounder · Board Member30 Under 30 2019

Investors · 22

B Capital GroupManhattan Beach · $10M – $50M
B4 Capital$10M – $50M
Bling CapitalMiami Beach · $1M – $5M
Charlotte Street CapitalLondon · $390K
Commerce VenturesSan Francisco · $1M – $5M
Crosslink CapitalSan Francisco · $1M – $9M
DCM VenturesMenlo Park · $250K – $15M
Flucas VenturesJupiter · $100K – $5Mvia Ashley Flucas · inferred
FundersClubSan Francisco · $250K – $5M
Invariantes FundGuatemala City
Kindred VenturesSan Francisco · $250K – $2M
Origin VenturesSan Francisco · $500K – $5M
SemperVirens Venture CapitalSan Mateo
SoftBank Vision FundLondon
Teamworthy VenturesNew York
Uncork CapitalSan Francisco · $3M – $5Mvia Andrew McLoughlin · led
Winklevoss CapitalNew York · $100K – $5M
Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K
10x FoundersreportedMünchen · $270K – $2.7M
1517reportedTelluride · $50K – $1M
Peak State VenturesreportedNew York · $100K – $15M
Shasta VenturesreportedMenlo Park · $250K – $6M

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Competitors · 1

by search overlap
ADP724 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.

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

In the news

Strawberries Around the Fountain raises $18,000 for library | Thestar | kpcnews.comkpcnews.com · Jul 2026Tony Robbins and Peter Diamandis’ longevity company Fountain Life raises $18M | TechCrunchtechcrunch.com · Aug 2025Fountain’s international growth helps raise more than $200 million in funding | Remoteremote.com · Feb 2025Fountain Raises an Additional $100M to Extend its Series C Funding | Fountainfountain.com · Jun 2022Fountain raises $100M to expand its applicant tracking systemtechcrunch.com · Jun 2022As companies search for hourly workers, Fountain brings in $85M to assist them – TechCrunchtechcrunch.com · Nov 2021Fountain Raises $23M in Series B Funding - FinSMEsfinsmes.com · Oct 2019Fountain, a platform for recruiting gig and hourly workers, raises $23M • TechCrunchtechcrunch.com · Oct 2019

Frequently asked questions

What does Fountain do?
Fountain provides an applicant tracking system designed specifically for hiring hourly workers at scale. The platform helps recruiters manage hiring processes from application to first day of work across 75+ countries.
Who founded Fountain?
Fountain was founded by Keith Ryu in 2015.
Who are Fountain's investors?
Fountain's investors include B Capital Group, B4 Capital, Bling Capital, Charlotte Street Capital, Commerce Ventures, Crosslink Capital, DCM Ventures, Flucas Ventures and 14 more.
Where is Fountain headquartered?
Fountain is headquartered in San Francisco, US.