
Elly
AI-native hiring platform combining candidate sourcing, AI interviewing, and an applicant tracking system in one workflow.
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Elly is an AI-native recruiting platform that unifies AI sourcing, AI interviewing, and an AI-powered applicant tracking system so teams can source, evaluate, and manage candidates without stitching together multiple tools. It raised $8M led by Sorenson Capital (announced February 2026), with Atomic and Next Wave Capital participating.
Leadership
founders · executives- Kristen HabachtFounder
Recent moves
funding · M&A · launches- Sep 10, 2026
- Feb 25, 2026
Elly in the news
All news →Recruiting platform Elly has launched what it calls an "AI-native recruiting" model that pairs AI-driven candidate sourcing, screening, and ranking with human expert recruiters on every search; separately, Paradigm also reportedly announced new HR tech developments, according to HR Tech Feed.
Sep 10, 2026Elly Launches AI-Native Recruiting, Where Expert Recruiters and AI Work Together on Every Search - PR NewswireElly has launched an AI-native recruiting service that reportedly pairs human expert recruiters with AI on every search, positioning itself as a hybrid model in the agentic hiring space.
Feb 25, 2026AI-Native Hiring Platform Elly Secures $8M to Reinvent Interview and ATS WorkflowsElly , operated by Recruit Tech Labs dba Elly, launched its AI-native hiring platform and raised $8M led by Sorenson Capital, with Atomic and Next Wave Capital participating. Early users report up to 1h45m saved per…
Sep 15, 2026Workforce Readiness Is the Day's Obsession — But Evidence Is the New AskThree vendors launched "readiness" products on the same day, which tells you something about where HR buyer anxiety is sitting right now.
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Open roles
All 6 roles →6 roles listed on Elly's careers page as of 2026-10-23, 3 in AI / ML. Most hiring in Sales (3), Engineering (3).
New York City (Remote) · Remote
Open roleSenior Software Engineer, (Studio Engineer)United States
AI / MLAccount Executive - AI & B2B SaaSNYC (Hybrid)
AI / MLEnterprise Account Executive - AI & B2B SaaSRemote- US · Remote
AI / MLAI Evaluation LeadUnited States
Open roleProduct Engineer, FrontendUnited States
Elly — frequently asked questions
What does Elly do?
AI-native hiring platform combining candidate sourcing, AI interviewing, and an applicant tracking system in one workflow.
Where is Elly headquartered?
Elly is headquartered in New York, NY, United States.
When was Elly founded?
Elly was founded in 2022.
Who founded Elly?
Elly was founded by Kristen Habacht.
Who is the CEO of Elly?
Kristen Habacht leads Elly as CEO.
What kind of HR technology is Elly?
Elly is categorized under Applicant Tracking System, AI Interviewing & Screening on DHRMap.
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