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Pomello

AcquiredYC W15

San Francisco, US · Founded 2014 · 8 employees · 7 known investors

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Pomello provides organizational culture assessment software that evaluates team dynamics and integrates with recruitment workflows to identify job candidates likely to succeed within a company's specific culture. The platform draws on decades of organizational behavior research.

Also known as hireQ, Inc.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaSMachine LearningUnited States of AmericaAmerica / CanadaPartly Remote

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W15)

Pomello was founded in 2014 by Oliver Staehelin and Catherine Spence.

OSOliver Staehelin
Oliver StaehelinCo-Founder & CEO2013–2017Oliver Staehelin is a founder who previously built and sold a company, and has held multiple C-suite positions leading teams of varying sizes while managing both organic and inorganic growth. He has operational experience scaling businesses internationally and securing VC, PE, and debt financing.
CSCatherine Spence
Catherine SpenceCo-Founder2013–2017Catherine Spence founded Pomello, which provides organizational culture assessment software that evaluates team dynamics and integrates with recruitment workflows. She previously spent over a decade leading marketing and growth teams at series A-C stage companies, building and scaling multiple teams through their growth phases.
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Xian Ke

Investors · 7

Y Combinatorlisted by Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K

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Bios PartnersreportedFort Worth

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China Growth CapitalreportedBeijing

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HaystackreportedSan Francisco · $1M – $3M

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New Enterprise Associates (NEA)reportedMenlo Park · $200K – $40M

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PreAngel FundreportedBeijing · $20K – $1M

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In the news

YC-Backed Pomello Helps Teams Determine Whether Job Applicants Will Fit Intechcrunch.com · Jan 2015

Frequently asked questions

What does Pomello do?
Pomello provides organizational culture assessment software that evaluates team dynamics and integrates with recruitment workflows to identify job candidates likely to succeed within a company's specific culture. The platform draws on decades of organizational behavior research.
Who founded Pomello?
Pomello was founded by Oliver Staehelin, Catherine Spence in 2014.
Who are Pomello's investors?
Pomello's investors include Soma Capital, Y Combinator, Bios Partners, China Growth Capital, Haystack, New Enterprise Associates (NEA), PreAngel Fund.
Where is Pomello headquartered?
Pomello is headquartered in San Francisco, US.