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Lantern AI

YC F26

San Francisco, US · Founded 2025 · 4 employees · 1 known investors

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Lantern offers an AI hiring manager that learns a company's definition of an exceptional hire, tests roles against the talent market, and then sources, interviews, assesses, and schedules candidates. It combines calibration, talent intelligence, candidate outreach, AI interviews, technical assessments, and scheduling in one system so teams do not need a separate ATS or sourcing tool.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaSArtificial IntelligenceHuman ResourcesRecruitingTalent AcquisitionUnited States of AmericaAmerica / Canada

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (F26)

Lantern AI was founded in 2025 by Thomas Chan and Justin Tang.

TCThomas Chan
Thomas ChanCEO and Co-FounderThomas Chan is the founder of Lantern AI and previously founded three recruiting startups. He studied at Tsinghua University and the Chinese University of Hong Kong.
JTJustin Tang
Justin TangCo-Founder & CTOCo-founder and CTO of Lantern AI.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Lantern AI do?
Lantern offers an AI hiring manager that learns a company's definition of an exceptional hire, tests roles against the talent market, and then sources, interviews, assesses, and schedules candidates. It combines calibration, talent intelligence, candidate outreach, AI interviews, technical assessments, and scheduling in one system so teams do not need a separate ATS or sourcing tool.
Who founded Lantern AI?
Lantern AI was founded by Thomas Chan, Justin Tang in 2025.
Who are Lantern AI's investors?
Lantern AI's investors include Y Combinator.
Where is Lantern AI headquartered?
Lantern AI is headquartered in San Francisco, US.