RefAssured
Automated reference-checking platform for the staffing industry that turns references into structured talent-performance data.
About
RefAssured is a San Francisco-based platform that automates reference checking for staffing agencies, producing an at-a-glance scorecard of candidate soft skills and performance. Serving agencies such as Vaco and Kelly Services, it raised a $3.3M seed round in 2025 led by Dogwood Ventures.
Recent moves
funding · M&A · launches- Sep 23, 2025
- Oct 18, 2024
RefAssured in the news
All news →RefAssured , a San Francisco-based provider of automated reference checking and talent performance insights, has raised a $3.3 million oversubscribed seed round led by Dogwood Ventures with support from HighSage Ventures…
Oct 18, 2024Bullhorn Ventures Invests in Staffing Referrals to Automate and Scale Agencies' Referral ProgramsBullhorn Ventures has announced its investment in Staffing Referrals, the top automated referral management (ARM) platform, on October 17, 2024. The partnership aims to help staffing agencies reduce reliance on job…
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