SeekOut Recruit (Sourcing)
AI recruiting to source, screen and engage talent at scale.
Search across 1B+ profiles300+ power filters and natural-language searchPersonalized outreachATS talent-pool rediscovery
SeekOut RecruitSeekOut external sourcing✓ Verified profile · 2026-08-23
SeekOut
SeekOut is an AI-powered talent sourcing and talent intelligence platform enabling teams to source, screen and engage candidates at scale across 1B+ profiles (LinkedIn, GitHub, academic publications, patents and the customer's ATS). Known for deep candidate search, diversity hiring, talent analytics and internal mobility, it has evolved toward an agentic-AI recruiting suite. Founded in 2016 by former Microsoft executives, it reached a $1.2B valuation at its 2022 Series C.
Bellevue, Washington, USAFounded 2017201-500 employeesSeries C; over $189M total funding raised (including a $115M Series C), with investors including Tiger Global and Madrona Venture Group
Legal nameSeekOut
Founded2017
FoundersAnoop Gupta, Aravind Bala, John Tippett, Vikas Manocha
HQBellevue, Washington, USA
Employees201-500
ChannelsLinkedIn
Decision snapshot
Facts, vendor evidence and marketplace signals are labeled separately · verified 2026-08-23Best for
Talent-acquisition teams sourcing hard-to-find technical and diverse talent across external and internal (ATS) pools.
Strong when
Diversity-hiring goals, deep technical sourcing (GitHub, patents, publications) and rediscovering existing ATS candidates are priorities.
Validate before buying
Pricing is quote-based, and a rapid 2026 pivot to agentic-AI services plus a new CEO warrant evaluating the classic sourcing product's stability.
Who should evaluate SeekOut?
Employee size
Mid-marketEnterprise
Operating context
TechnologyPharmaceuticalsAerospace and defenseBankingHealthcareCybersecurity
Regions
United States (HQ)Supports EU/EEA sourcing with GDPR/CCPA compliance
Primary use cases
External technical sourcingDiversity hiringTalent analytics and market intelligenceInternal talent marketplace and mobilityATS candidate rediscoveryAI-drafted outreach and screening
Product portfolio
A portfolio vendor — compare the product and package that matches your workforce, not the company name alone.
Diversity Hiring
Source underrepresented candidates with bias-reduction tooling.
Diversity attribute filtersBias Reducer modeDiversity talent-pool insights
SeekOut #1 diversity hiring (G2)Talent Analytics & Grow
Labor-market and talent-pool insights plus an internal talent marketplace and mobility.
Labor market intelligenceTalent-pool sizingInternal talent marketplaceSkills-based mobility
SeekOut official websiteSeekOut $115M Series CSeekOut Assist & agentic AI
GPT-based generation of search criteria and outreach plus agentic sourcing services (Spot, Sam, MCP).
JD-to-search-criteria generationAI-drafted outreachAgentic sourcingUse inside AI assistants (MCP)
SeekOut official websiteSeekOut MCPCore capabilities
AI sourcing and deep candidate searchNatural-language searchDiversity hiring and bias reductionTalent analytics and market intelligenceInternal mobility and talent marketplaceATS rediscoveryAI outreach and screeningAgentic and generative AIMCP integrationCompliance auditing
Where SeekOut is strong
Deep, broad candidate database
1B+ profiles including GitHub, patents and academic publications, strong for technical roles.
SeekOut official websiteDiversity-recruiting leader
Ranked #1 in diversity and enterprise diversity recruiting software on G2.
SeekOut #1 diversity hiring (G2)Early agentic-AI adoption
Adopted GPT-4 in 2023 and shipped agentic tools (Spot, Sam, MCP) in 2026.
Josh Bersin: SeekOut brings GPT-4 to recruitersWhat buyers should validate
No public pricing
Pricing is quote-based only.
SeekOut official websiteProduct and leadership shift
A rapid 2026 pivot to agentic-AI services and a new CEO warrant evaluating product stability.
GeekWire: SeekOut CEO transition (2026)Public-data sourcing
Data is largely aggregated from public sources; EU sourcing should be reviewed for GDPR/CCPA handling.
SeekOut securityCommercial & implementation
Pricing modelQuote-based and custom; no public pricingSeekOut official website
OwnershipPrivate, VC-backed; $1.2B valuation (2022)GeekWire: SeekOut $1.2B unicorn
Integrations
ATS/HRIS and AI assistants
Integrations with Workday, Greenhouse, iCIMS, Lever, Bullhorn, Ashby, SAP SuccessFactors and SmartRecruiters, plus MCP to use SeekOut inside AI assistants.
SeekOut official websiteSeekOut MCPSecurity & compliance
SOC 2 Type 2 and AI ISO
SeekOut is SOC 2 Type 2 certified and compliant with ISO/IEC 42001:2023 and ISO/IEC 23894:2023 (AI standards).
SeekOut securitySeekOut SOC 2 compliancePrivacy and hosting
GDPR and CCPA compliant, OFCCP/EEOC record-keeping, hosted on Microsoft Azure with AES-256 encryption.
SeekOut securityCustomer evidence
Outcomes reported in the vendor's customer stories — treat as vendor-supplied case-study evidence.
Accelerating diversity hiring
The cybersecurity company used SeekOut to source diverse technical talent.
Vendor case study reports discovering 100+ qualified candidates within a week and hiring a woman engineering manager within 30 days.SeekOut case study: ExtraHopInternal talent marketplace
The defense-services firm used SeekOut's internal talent marketplace.
Vendor-reported acceleration of a shift to a skills-based organization (qualitative).SeekOut customersCommon alternatives
A shortlist starting point; the right comparison depends on size, geography and the exact product.
Methodology
Company facts, product claims, customer evidence and independent marketplace signals are separated. Time-sensitive data is a dated snapshot. Review all sources →
Latest SeekOut coverage
View all →Sep 11, 2024SeekOut Releases Talent Maturity Model to Help HR Teams Address Pressing Talent Challenges
SeekOut has launched its Talent Maturity Model , an innovative assessment designed to help HR teams evaluate their organization's readiness to address talent challenges effectively. By classifying organizations into four…
Aug 8, 2023Work Smarter: How SeekOut Assist and Pipeline Insights are Transforming RecruitingIn a rapidly evolving labor market, efficiency and innovation are paramount for talent acquisition teams. SeekOut, a leading Talent Intelligence Platform, has recently announced two groundbreaking innovations: SeekOut…
Apr 4, 2023ChatGPT for Recruiters Has Arrived with SeekOut AssistThe demands on recruiters are immense and growing. And, since the beginning, SeekOut’s goal has been to make life easier for recruiters. When we first encountered ChatGPT, we saw its potential to radically change the…
Sources & verification
Verified 2026-08-23. Source type is shown so buyers can distinguish official, regulatory, marketplace and legacy evidence.
- officialSeekOut official website
- officialSeekOut Recruit
- officialSeekOut external sourcing
- officialSeekOut #1 diversity hiring (G2)
- officialSeekOut MCP
- officialSeekOut security
- officialSeekOut SOC 2 compliance
- officialSeekOut $115M Series C
- officialSeekOut customers
- officialSeekOut case study: ExtraHop
- reportingGeekWire: SeekOut $1.2B unicorn
- reportingGeekWire: SeekOut CEO transition (2026)
- reportingJosh Bersin: SeekOut brings GPT-4 to recruiters
- marketplaceG2: SeekOut reviews
Leadership
founders · executives- Anoop GuptaFounder
- Aravind BalaFounder
- John TippettFounder
- Vikas ManochaFounder
SeekOut — frequently asked questions
What does SeekOut do?
SeekOut is an AI-powered talent sourcing and talent intelligence platform enabling teams to source, screen and engage candidates at scale across 1B+ profiles (LinkedIn, GitHub, academic publications, patents and the customer's ATS). Known for deep candidate search, diversity hiring, talent analytics and internal mobil…
Where is SeekOut headquartered?
SeekOut is headquartered in Bellevue, Washington, USA, United States.
When was SeekOut founded?
SeekOut was founded in 2017.
Who founded SeekOut?
SeekOut was founded by Anoop Gupta, Aravind Bala, John Tippett, Vikas Manocha.
How many employees does SeekOut have?
SeekOut has 201-500 employees.
How much funding has SeekOut raised?
SeekOut has raised $188.6M (Series C; over $189M total funding raised (including a $115M Series C), with investors including Tiger Global and Madrona Venture Group) to date, per DHRMap records.
What kind of HR technology is SeekOut?
SeekOut is categorized under AI Recruiting & Sourcing, Talent Sourcing on DHRMap.
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