Juicebox has raised $80 million in Series B funding, reaching a valuation of $850 million, as demand grows for technology that helps companies identify top talent before they formally apply. The round was led by DST Global with additional backing from Sequoia Capital, Coatue Management, Y Combinator, NFDG, and Verified Capital.
The San Francisco startup has grown quickly since its Series A in July 2025. It has tripled its annual recurring revenue and added over 5,000 customers. These include fast-growing tech firms and large global companies. Companies using the platform say they spend up to 90% less time finding qualified candidates. This shows how automation is becoming vital in today’s recruiting strategies.
The funding arrives as hiring teams face a flood of job applications. This surge is partly due to generative AI tools that let candidates apply to many roles quickly. Some job postings now get about 250 applications. As a result, many organizations are moving away from just waiting for applicants. They are now focusing on actively seeking suitable candidates.
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Juicebox tackles this challenge with AI agents. They scan a vast talent network to find professionals who fit open roles. Then, the system reaches out to these potential candidates. This helps recruiters create tailored pipelines, something hard to do by hand. Companies such as Ramp, Cursor, and Samsara are among those already using the platform to source talent more efficiently.
“Building a talent function from scratch at a hyper-growth startup means I need to rely on tools that actually keep up,” said Patrick Circelli, Head of Talent at Cognition. “Juicebox’s agents are helping us uncover candidates we wouldn’t have found otherwise, and with the kind of quality that allows us to grow faster than any other company.”
Since its launch, the platform has supported more than 560,000 candidate searches and reached over 3 million professionals. Founded by David Paffenholz and Ishan Gupta at ages 22 and 19, Juicebox plans to use the new capital to accelerate product development, expand its enterprise sales efforts, and establish an international presence beginning with a London office later this year.
