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Paraform

AI-native recruiting marketplace connecting companies with a curated network of independent expert recruiters to fill hard-to-hire roles.

AI Recruiting & Sourcing Talent Sourcing

San Francisco, CAFounded 2023

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Paraform is an AI-native recruiting platform and marketplace that pairs companies with a curated network of independent expert recruiters, augmented by agentic AI tools for sourcing and candidate matching. Founded in 2023 by John Kim and Jeffrey Li and headquartered in San Francisco, it serves over 1,000 companies including Palantir, Rippling, and Cursor.

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John KimCo-Founder & CEO

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funding · M&A · launches

Mar 20, 2026
Series B$40MILLIONParaform Raises $40 Million Series B to Scale Its AI-Powered Hiring Platform, Bringing Total Funding to $65 Million
Apr 15, 2024
Seed$3.6MParaform Secures $3.6M in Seed Funding to Revolutionize Recruitment for Startups

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Mar 20, 2026Paraform Raises $40 Million Series B to Scale Its AI-Powered Hiring Platform, Bringing Total Funding to $65 Million

Paraform announced its Series B, bringing total funding to $65M. The round was led by Scale Venture Partners, with participation from Felicis, A* Capital, and Liquid 2 Ventures. Axios reported the Series B itself was…

Apr 15, 2024Paraform Secures $3.6M in Seed Funding to Revolutionize Recruitment for Startups

Paraform , a recruitment platform dedicated to startups, has recently secured a $3.6 million seed funding round led by A*. The platform utilizes the skills of recruiters displaced by the tech industry layoffs in 2022 and…

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