Fountain
AI-powered high-volume hiring platform that sources, screens and onboards hourly and frontline workers for enterprises.
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About
Fountain (formerly OnboardIQ) is a San Francisco-based recruiting and workforce platform built for high-volume, high-turnover hourly and frontline hiring across food service, retail, hospitality and logistics. It automates sourcing, screening, onboarding and scheduling for enterprises such as Chipotle, Stitch Fix and GoPuff. In 2022 it raised an additional $100M to extend its Series C to $185M.
Products
Fountain Hiring Platform (formerly OnboardIQ), High-Volume Hiring Automation, Applicant Tracking, Automated Screening, Document Collection, Onboarding Workflows, SMS & Chat Communication, Scheduling, Compliance, Analytics, ATS Integration, Gig & Hourly Worker Focus
Leadership
founders · executives- Jeremy CaiFounder
- Keith RyuFounder
- Sean BehrChief Executive Officer
Acquisitions
2 deals tracked- Jan 29, 2026
- Jun 7, 2023
Recent moves
funding · M&A · launches- Jan 29, 2026
- Aug 26, 2025
- May 15, 2024
- Jun 7, 2023
- Jun 15, 2022
Fountain in the news
All news →Shoe Station Group reports that deploying Fountain's high-volume hiring platform across its 420-plus stores cut time-to-hire from roughly 14 days to 6 and reduced applicant drop-off from about 60% to 35%, according to Business Wire. The case study highlights Fountain's traction in frontline, multi-location retail recruiting.
Jan 29, 2026Fountain Reinvents the Frontline Worker Hiring Funnel with AI: ‘Pool’ and ‘Source’ to Help Employers Find Qualified Workers Faster and Lower Acquisition Costs ShareFountain launched Pool and Source inside Frontline OS to help employers cut wasted recruiting spend. Powered by Anthropic’s Claude AI, the tools rediscover past applicants, automate outreach via email/SMS, and optimize…
Aug 26, 2025Fountain Launches Frontline OS to Cut New Hire Screening Time of Frontline Workers by up to 98% and Boost Retention by 50% Through Agentic AIFountain has launched Frontline OS , an AI-native operating system designed for the world’s 2.7 billion frontline workers. Powered by Copilot AI with Anthropic’s Claude models, the platform automates hiring, onboarding,…
May 15, 2024Fountain Launches New AI Products to Help Customers Manage Frontline WorkforceFountain , the leading platform for frontline workforce management, has introduced four new products: Fountain Assist, Fountain I-9 Center, Fountain Reach, and Fountain Communicate. These tools are designed to enhance…
Feb 1, 2024Fountain Ushers in a New Era of Workforce Management with the Launch of Fountain Onboard and Fountain ComplianceFountain introduces Fountain Onboard and Fountain Compliance, AI-driven solutions transforming workforce management for frontline workers. These platforms streamline onboarding and compliance, enhancing efficiency,…
Jun 7, 2023Fountain Acquires Clevy to Further Advance AI for Hourly HiringAcquisition of global conversational artificial intelligence technology amplifies hiring software growth, leading to a more robust R&D innovation pipeline [ SAN FRANCISCO, CA – June 7, 2023] – Fountain , the leading…
Fountain — frequently asked questions
What does Fountain do?
AI-powered high-volume hiring platform that sources, screens and onboards hourly and frontline workers for enterprises.
Where is Fountain headquartered?
Fountain is headquartered in San Francisco, United States.
When was Fountain founded?
Fountain was founded in 2014.
Who founded Fountain?
Fountain was founded by Keith Ryu, Jeremy Cai.
Who is the CEO of Fountain?
Sean Behr leads Fountain as CEO.
How much funding has Fountain raised?
Fountain has raised $185M+ (Series C) to date, per DHRMap records.
What kind of HR technology is Fountain?
Fountain is categorized under Staffing, Applicant Tracking System, Recruiting on DHRMap.
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