Wellfound
Startup-focused job board and AI recruiting platform, formerly AngelList Talent, connecting companies with candidates.
About
Wellfound is a talent marketplace and AI recruiting platform aimed at startups, offering free job postings (Wellfound Jobs), self-serve AI candidate sourcing (Wellfound Reach), and managed recruiting (Wellfound Autopilot). The product began within AngelList, whose recruiting portal launched in 2012, and in November 2022 AngelList Talent was spun out as an independent company and rebranded as Wellfound. AngelList was founded in 2010 in San Francisco, where the business is based.
Products
Wellfound (formerly AngelList Talent), Startup Job Board, Candidate Profiles & Discovery, Company Pages & Employer Branding, Salary Transparency Tools, Startup Equity Information, Remote Job Matching, AI-Powered Candidate Recommendations, Messaging & Outreach, Application Management, Talent Search
Leadership
founders · executives- Babak NiviFounder
- Naval RavikantFounder
Acquisitions
2 deals tracked- Jan 29, 2026
- Apr 4, 2024
Recent moves
funding · M&A · launches- Jan 29, 2026
- Apr 4, 2024
Wellfound in the news
All news →Wellfound acquires Hirefly, an agentic recruiting platform automating outbound sourcing and inbound application review. The move integrates Hirefly’s AI-first workflows and customer base across startups and enterprises,…
Apr 4, 2024Wellfound Acquires Celential.ai: A Game-Changer for the Recruitment IndustryWellfound announces its acquisition of Celential.ai , marking a significant stride in revolutionizing recruitment. Celential.ai, known for its innovative AI recruiting tool, has transformed the hiring landscape for…
Wellfound — frequently asked questions
What does Wellfound do?
Startup-focused job board and AI recruiting platform, formerly AngelList Talent, connecting companies with candidates.
Where is Wellfound headquartered?
Wellfound is headquartered in San Francisco, California, United States.
When was Wellfound founded?
Wellfound was founded in 2022.
Who founded Wellfound?
Wellfound was founded by Naval Ravikant, Babak Nivi.
How many employees does Wellfound have?
Wellfound has 501-1000 employees.
What kind of HR technology is Wellfound?
Wellfound is categorized under Job Board on DHRMap.
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