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Standout

YC X26

San Francisco, US · Founded 2025 · 5 employees · Hiring · 8 known investors

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A hiring marketplace where autonomous agents represent both job candidates and companies, evaluate compatibility, and facilitate introductions when there's mutual interest, keeping candidates anonymous until they accept a match.

Also known as Standout Work, Inc.

Enterprise SoftwareHR TechUnited States of AmericaAmerica / Canada

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (X26)

Standout was founded in 2025 by Alexis Aftalion and Witold de La Chapelle.

AAAlexis Aftalion
Alexis AftalionCo-Founder & CEOAlexis Aftalion previously founded Zealy, a Discord community engagement platform that reached 1.5 million monthly active users and $3 million in annual recurring revenue within a year. He is now co-founder and CEO of Standout.
WDWitold de La Chapelle
Witold de La ChapelleCo-FounderWitold de La Chapelle is a software engineer who previously worked at Dropbox, Samsara, and Chime. He co-founded Standout, where he serves as CTO.
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Come ChabailleFounding Growth

Investors · 8

Pioneerlisted by PioneerToronto, Ontario

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Y Combinatorlisted by Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K

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Zero Indexlisted by Zero Index

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Andreessen HorowitzreportedMenlo Park · $500K – $50M

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Blast.Clubreported$5.5M

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Founder CapitalreportedSilicon Valley · $25K – $100K

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Palm Drive CapitalreportedNew York · $500K – $5M

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corporate structure
Standout Work, Inc.

In the news

Standout - A Talent Agent For Buildersycombinator.com · Jun 2026Standout - The Agentic Hiring Marketplaceycombinator.com · May 2026

Frequently asked questions

What does Standout do?
A hiring marketplace where autonomous agents represent both job candidates and companies, evaluate compatibility, and facilitate introductions when there's mutual interest, keeping candidates anonymous until they accept a match.
Who founded Standout?
Standout was founded by Alexis Aftalion, Witold de La Chapelle in 2025.
Who are Standout's investors?
Standout's investors include Eight Capital, Pioneer, Y Combinator, Zero Index, Andreessen Horowitz, Blast.Club, Founder Capital, Palm Drive Capital.
Where is Standout headquartered?
Standout is headquartered in San Francisco, US.