Honest Jobs
Techstars '20Columbus, US · Founded 2020 · Delaware corporation · 2 known investors
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Honest Jobs helps currently and formerly incarcerated people find employment through a job placement platform.
Founders & leadership
Honest Jobs was founded in 2020 by Harley Blakeman.
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Harley BlakemaninFounderHarley Blakeman earned his GED while incarcerated and later graduated with honors from The Ohio State University. He founded Honest Jobs, a job placement platform for people with criminal records, which was subsequently acquired by Orijin; he currently serves as Director of Business Development there and is also founder of Reentry Care, a health insurance enrollment platform for returning citizens.
Investors · 2
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$2.6M disclosed across 2 rounds · 2021
▶$1.3MraisedDec 2021 · 8 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
▶$1.3MraisedDec 2021 · 8 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Harley BlakemanExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
- Offering amount
- $1.6M
- Amount sold
- $1.3M
- First sale
- Dec 2021
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2020
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$1.3MraisedFeb 2021 · 4 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
▶$1.3MraisedFeb 2021 · 4 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Harley BlakemanExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
- Offering amount
- $1.3M
- Amount sold
- $1.3M
- First sale
- Feb 2021
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2020
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
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 Honest Jobs do?
- Honest Jobs helps currently and formerly incarcerated people find employment through a job placement platform.
- Who founded Honest Jobs?
- Honest Jobs was founded by Harley Blakeman in 2020.
- Who are Honest Jobs's investors?
- Honest Jobs's investors include Techstars, The Colorado Impact Fund.
- How much funding has Honest Jobs raised?
- Honest Jobs has disclosed $2.6M raised across 2 rounds.
- Where is Honest Jobs headquartered?
- Honest Jobs is headquartered in Columbus, US.

