AI-led hiring platform HireBound has raised $2 million in seed funding, with Kalaari Capital leading the round and participation from Antler, Infinyte Club, and CareerNet.
The Bengaluru-based startup plans to channel the new funds into sharpening its product capabilities, scaling its go-to-market efforts, and expanding its presence in global markets. Over the next 12–18 months, the company is targeting a fivefold growth in annual recurring revenue (ARR).
Founded by Sharad Vij and Kumar Vikramaditya, HireBound is building an AI-powered platform that automates the full recruitment journey. Its agentic AI engine handles everything from talent sourcing and candidate engagement to screening, evaluation, and final recommendations, enabling organisations to make faster and more efficient hiring decisions.
The company says it has already facilitated more than 3 million candidate interactions. Its AI models are trained on a dataset of over 2 million resumes and 30,000 job descriptions, helping improve the accuracy of job-candidate matching. The platform integrates smoothly with existing ATS and HRMS tools and is currently being used by staffing agencies and enterprise hiring teams.
With a lean 15-member team, HireBound is preparing to enter international markets over the next 12–24 months. As part of this expansion, it plans to tailor its platform to align with regional hiring norms and compliance requirements.
Backed by fresh capital and growing adoption, HireBound is aiming to strengthen its position in the fast-evolving AI recruitment and HR technology landscape.
-By Shivani Solanki
