
Howdy.com enables U.S. companies to build international teams with the top 1% of ai-enabled tech talent in the Western World. We aren’t just another payroll and compliance platform or staffing agency, we are your on the ground, ride-or-die partner, providing your team the human-powered support infrastructure, logistics, and resources needed to recruit hire, and retain the very best. Howdy emphasizes cultural and time zone alignment, seamless communication, in-person community building, and continuing education - which is why companies that hire with Howdy see a 98% retention rate. With transparent pricing and no hidden fees, Howdy is here to ride shotgun for companies looking to grow international engineering teams with confidence. Don't just hire the best workers, hire the best people, with Howdy.com.

Howdy.com enables U.S. companies to build international teams with the top 1% of ai-enabled tech talent in the Western World. We aren’t just another payroll and compliance platform or staffing agency, we are your on the ground, ride-or-die partner, providing your team the human-powered support infrastructure, logistics, and resources needed to recruit hire, and retain the very best. Howdy emphasizes cultural and time zone alignment, seamless communication, in-person community building, and continuing education - which is why companies that hire with Howdy see a 98% retention rate. With transparent pricing and no hidden fees, Howdy is here to ride shotgun for companies looking to grow international engineering teams with confidence. Don't just hire the best workers, hire the best people, with Howdy.com.
What they do: Nearshore hiring platform that connects U.S. companies with vetted Latin American software and tech talent
HQ: Austin, United States
Founders: Jacqueline Samira (CEO) and Frank Licea (CTO & Co‑founder)
Backers: Y Combinator, Greycroft, Obvious Ventures
Reported retention: ~98% (company-reported)
U.S. tech hiring shortages and building remote/nearshore engineering teams with high retention and alignment.
HR/talent marketplace / nearshore staffing
Crunchbase lists three funding rounds with latest on Jan 10, 2023 (details gated)
TechCrunch Brand Studio references founder raising capital with figures cited as $18M and $21M in promotional text
“Backed by Y Combinator, Greycroft, Obvious Ventures”
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