Headstart
YC S17 ↗London, GB · 44 employees · Acquired · 2 known investors
Headstart is applicant matching and management software that uses machine learning to help early talent teams hire fairly by reducing discrimination based on demographic characteristics. The platform serves businesses seeking to improve diversity and hiring outcomes by contextualizing candidate data beyond traditional credentials.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaSMachine LearningRecruitingin /headstart-io/@mentioumycombinator.com ↗
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S17)
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Nicholas ShekerdemianinFounder/CEO
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Jeremy Hindlein𝕏Founder/CTO / CPO
Investors · 2
In the news
- UPDATE: 2026 funding restored to Headstart NWAnwahomepage.com · 2026
- AI Startup Raises $7 Million To Clamp Down On Recruitment Biasforbes.com · 2019
- Headstart raises $7 million for AI that tackles recruitment bias | VentureBeatventurebeat.com · 2019
- Headstart App 9/2/2017 Capital Raise - Gaebler.com Venture Capital Databasegaebler.com