Build Talent
Recruiting firm placing engineering, product and design talent at early-stage venture-backed tech startups; acquired by Riviera Partners.
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Build Talent was a technical and executive recruiting firm (founded 2020) helping early-stage, venture-backed companies hire top technology, product and design talent via a heuristic-driven matching approach. Acquired by tech executive-search firm Riviera Partners in 2023, with its founders joining Riviera's Emerging practice.
Leadership
founders · executives- Brian BocchinoFounder
- Jose GuardadoFounder
Acquisitions
2 deals tracked- Apr 26, 2024
- May 8, 2023
Recent moves
funding · M&A · launches- May 26, 2026
- Apr 26, 2024
- Aug 8, 2023
- May 8, 2023
Build Talent in the news
All news →San Francisco, CA, May 08, 2023 -- Riviera Partners , the leading global executive search firm specializing in senior leadership placements in engineering, product, and design, has announced the acquisition of Build…
May 26, 2026AI Hiring Platform Humanly Secures $25M Series B Led by SEEK InvestmentsHumanly has raised $25M in Series B funding led by SEEK Investments, with MassMutual Catalyst Fund joining as a new strategic investor and Drive Capital and Zeal Capital Partners providing follow-on capital. The AI…
Apr 26, 2024Phenom Releases Massive Wave of HR Tech Innovation: Talent Experience Engine, Next-GenAI Agents, New Platform Experiences, and Updates for Talent Acquisition and Talent ManagementPhenom has unveiled a significant update to its HR tech offerings during the IAMPHENOM 2024 Product Innovation Keynote in Philadelphia. The update introduces several new features aimed at enhancing talent acquisition and…
Aug 8, 2023Flo Recruit Announces $4.2 Million in Funding to Modernize Legal RecruitingAUSTIN, Texas-- Flo Recruit , legal recruitment software unlocking data-driven strategy for law firms, announced that it has closed an oversubscribed $4.2M seed round led by LiveOak Venture Partners and Moneta Ventures…
Build Talent — frequently asked questions
What does Build Talent do?
Recruiting firm placing engineering, product and design talent at early-stage venture-backed tech startups; acquired by Riviera Partners.
Where is Build Talent headquartered?
Build Talent is headquartered in San Francisco, United States.
When was Build Talent founded?
Build Talent was founded in 2020.
Who founded Build Talent?
Build Talent was founded by Brian Bocchino, Jose Guardado.
What kind of HR technology is Build Talent?
Build Talent is categorized under Recruiting, Executive Search on DHRMap.
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