
Hirect is a direct hiring mobile application founded in 2018 that connects skill-oriented job seekers with high-growth startups and SMEs. Using an AI algorithm, it matches recruiters directly with relevant candidates based on skills, experience, and location preferences, enabling a simplified, quick, and effective hiring process through direct chat and video call features. The platform has over 190K verified recruiters and 3.8M verified candidates, facilitating over 25 million chat conversations. Hirect operates primarily in India, focusing on startup and SME hiring, and offers a freemium business model for recruiters with subscription options for additional features. It is recognized for eliminating middlemen and consultants, ensuring privacy and reducing spam or scam calls, thus streamlining recruitment for startups and SMEs.

Hirect is a direct hiring mobile application founded in 2018 that connects skill-oriented job seekers with high-growth startups and SMEs. Using an AI algorithm, it matches recruiters directly with relevant candidates based on skills, experience, and location preferences, enabling a simplified, quick, and effective hiring process through direct chat and video call features. The platform has over 190K verified recruiters and 3.8M verified candidates, facilitating over 25 million chat conversations. Hirect operates primarily in India, focusing on startup and SME hiring, and offers a freemium business model for recruiters with subscription options for additional features. It is recognized for eliminating middlemen and consultants, ensuring privacy and reducing spam or scam calls, thus streamlining recruitment for startups and SMEs.
Founded: 2018
Product: Chat-based direct-hiring mobile app for startups and SMEs
Scale (reported): ~3.8M candidates, ~190K recruiters, 25M+ chats
Latest disclosed round: Series B (announced 2022-02-01)
Notable investors: Tiger Global Management, Tencent
Hiring/recruitment for startups and small-to-medium enterprises
2018
Recruiting / HR Tech
Latest disclosed round reported on 2022-02-01; multiple investors reported including Tencent and Tiger Global Management.
Prior round reported; specific date and amount not provided in evidence.
“Tiger Global Management; Tencent”