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Honest Jobs

AcquiredTechstars '20

Columbus, US · Founded 2018 · 11 employees on LinkedIn · 5 known investors

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Acquired by Orijin February 2026 · terms undisclosed — Undisclosed · source ↗

Honest Jobs operates an employment platform that connects currently and formerly incarcerated people with employers willing to hire them. It serves job seekers with criminal records (returning citizens) and the companies looking to hire them.

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Founders & leadership

Honest Jobs was founded in 2018 by Harley Blakeman.

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Harley BlakemanFounder and CEO2018–2026Harley Blakeman earned his GED while incarcerated and later graduated with honors from The Ohio State University. He founded Honest Jobs, a national employment platform connecting people with criminal records to employers, which was acquired by Orijin where he serves as Director of Business Development; he also founded Reentry Care, a health insurance enrollment platform for returning citizens.

Investors · 5

Techstarslisted by TechstarsBoulder · $220K

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The Colorado Impact Fundlisted by The Colorado Impact FundDenver · $500K – $2M
Working Capital Fundlisted by Working Capital FundWashington

How we know: Working Capital Fund's portfolio page · a partner's Signal profile · Not right? Tell us

FoundryreportedBoulder · $250K – $15M

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Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$2.6M disclosed across 2 of 3 rounds · 2021–2022

▶$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
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$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
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

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

In the news

Jobs for the Future's investment in Honest Jobshonestjobs.com · Dec 2022Honest Jobs, Inc. Announces $1.5M Seed Round to Help People with Criminal Records Find Jobs Fasterhonestjobs.com · Mar 2022

Frequently asked questions

What does Honest Jobs do?
Honest Jobs operates an employment platform that connects currently and formerly incarcerated people with employers willing to hire them. It serves job seekers with criminal records (returning citizens) and the companies looking to hire them.
Who founded Honest Jobs?
Honest Jobs was founded by Harley Blakeman in 2018.
Who are Honest Jobs's investors?
Honest Jobs's investors include Matchstick Ventures, Techstars, The Colorado Impact Fund, Working Capital Fund, Foundry.
How much funding has Honest Jobs raised?
Honest Jobs has disclosed $2.6M raised across 2 of its 3 known rounds.
Where is Honest Jobs headquartered?
Honest Jobs is headquartered in Columbus, US.