Juicebox
AI recruiting platform behind PeopleGPT — a natural-language search engine that finds candidates across 800M+ profiles from 30+ public data sources.
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Juicebox builds PeopleGPT, an AI-powered recruiting tool that lets recruiters describe the person they're looking for in plain English and search 800M+ candidate profiles aggregated from 30+ public data sources, returning enriched profiles with high-signal filters and integrations with major ATS and CRM systems. Founded in 2022 by David Paffenholz and Ishan Gupta and part of Y Combinator's Summer 2022 batch, the San Francisco–based company is backed by Sequoia Capital.
Leadership
founders · executives- David PaffenholzFounder
- Ishan GuptaFounder
Acquisitions
3 deals tracked- Oct 7, 2026
- Oct 6, 2026
- Oct 6, 2026
Recent moves
funding · M&A · launches- Mar 10, 2026
- Sep 25, 2025
Juicebox in the news
All news →Juicebox, an AI recruiting platform, has agreed to acquire intellectual property and other assets from Fetcher, a talent sourcing and automation platform that is shutting down on October 16. Financial terms were not disclosed. Fetcher — founded in 2016, reportedly serving more than 1,500 customers and 5,000 recruiters, and having raised over $30M — is offering its customers an exclusive path to migrate to Juicebox through November 19.
Oct 6, 2026Juicebox Agrees to Acquire Fetcher's Assets as Fetcher Winds Down Its Sourcing PlatformJuicebox will take on Fetcher's intellectual property and other assets and offer Fetcher customers a path to its AI recruiting platform. Fetcher's product shuts down on October 16.
Oct 6, 2026Juicebox to acquire Fetcher assets; Fetcher's sourcing platform shuts down October 16Juicebox, the AI recruiting platform, has agreed to acquire intellectual property and other assets from Fetcher, a talent sourcing and recruiting automation platform; terms were not disclosed. Fetcher is winding down its product: the platform shuts down on October 16, and customers can move to Juicebox with an exclusive offer that runs through November 19. Founded in 2016, Fetcher says it served more than 1,500 customers and 5,000 recruiters and raised over $30M. (Source: Business Wire / Fetcher)
Oct 5, 2026Juicebox and Newmark Show Software and Tech Dominate Talent Searches in San Francisco, With Office Leasing Tracking Toward 30-Year HighJuicebox, an AI recruiting platform, released a report co-produced with Newmark Research showing that software and tech roles dominated talent searches in San Francisco during the first half of 2026, with office leasing commitments reportedly tracking toward a 30-year high — a signal of renewed employer hiring appetite in the market.
Mar 10, 2026AI Recruiting Platform Juicebox Raises $80M Series B at $850M ValuationJuicebox raises $80M Series B at an $850M valuation led by DST Global, with Sequoia, Coatue, Y Combinator and others participating. The AI recruiting platform has tripled ARR since July 2025 and now serves 5,000+…
Sep 25, 2025San Francisco Startup Juicebox Secures $36M Total Funding to Redefine Talent SearchJuicebox , a San Francisco-based startup founded by David Paffenholz and Ishan Gupta, has raised a $30 million Series A led by Sequoia Capital, bringing its total funding to $36 million. The company’s flagship product,…
Juicebox — frequently asked questions
What does Juicebox do?
AI recruiting platform behind PeopleGPT — a natural-language search engine that finds candidates across 800M+ profiles from 30+ public data sources.
Where is Juicebox headquartered?
Juicebox is headquartered in San Francisco, CA, United States.
When was Juicebox founded?
Juicebox was founded in 2022.
Who founded Juicebox?
Juicebox was founded by David Paffenholz, Ishan Gupta.
Who is the CEO of Juicebox?
David Paffenholz leads Juicebox as CEO.
What kind of HR technology is Juicebox?
Juicebox is categorized under AI Recruiting & Sourcing, Talent Sourcing on DHRMap.
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