{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"Organization","id":"cmtf13emo003fo3neo2mceku1","name":"Howdy.com","slug":"howdy-com","url":"https://www.dhrmap.com/companies/howdy-com","shortDescription":"Nearshore talent marketplace/staffing firm connecting US companies with full-time software developers across Latin America.","categories":[{"name":"Staffing","slug":"staffing"},{"name":"Talent Marketplace","slug":"talent-marketplace"}],"verification":{"status":"unverified"},"meta":{"updatedAt":"2026-09-01T03:43:34.418Z","canonical":"https://www.dhrmap.com/companies/howdy-com","license":"© DHRMap. Facts may be quoted with attribution and a link to the canonical page. Not for bulk redistribution."},"nameShort":"Howdy.com","website":"https://www.howdy.com","longDescription":"Howdy.com (formerly Austin Software) is an Austin-based technology staffing and talent-marketplace company connecting US firms with full-time remote software engineers across Latin America in compatible time zones, handling recruiting, vetting, payroll, benefits, equipment and compliance. YC-backed (W21); ~$21M raised. In 2023 it acquired Brazilian tech-talent marketplace GeekHunter (~400k candidates) to expand its LATAM pool.","hqLocation":"Austin, Texas","country":"United States","foundedYear":"2018","founder":"Jacqueline Samira, Frank Licea","fundingStage":"Series A","totalFunding":"$21M","social":{"linkedin":"https://www.linkedin.com/company/howdycom"},"leadership":[{"name":"Frank Licea","role":"co-founder","url":"https://www.dhrmap.com/people/frank-licea"},{"name":"Jacqueline Samira","role":"co-founder","url":"https://www.dhrmap.com/people/jacqueline-samira"},{"name":"Jacqueline Samira","role":"ceo","url":"https://www.dhrmap.com/people/jacqueline-samira"}],"faq":[{"q":"What does Howdy.com do?","a":"Nearshore talent marketplace/staffing firm connecting US companies with full-time software developers across Latin America."},{"q":"Where is Howdy.com headquartered?","a":"Howdy.com is headquartered in Austin, Texas, United States."},{"q":"When was Howdy.com founded?","a":"Howdy.com was founded in 2018."},{"q":"Who founded Howdy.com?","a":"Howdy.com was founded by Jacqueline Samira, Frank Licea."},{"q":"Who is the CEO of Howdy.com?","a":"Jacqueline Samira leads Howdy.com as CEO."},{"q":"How much funding has Howdy.com raised?","a":"Howdy.com has raised $21M (Series A) to date, per DHRMap records."},{"q":"What kind of HR technology is Howdy.com?","a":"Howdy.com is categorized under Staffing, Talent Marketplace on DHRMap."}]}