Kapor Capital

Kapor Capital is a venture capital firm based in Oakland, California, founded in 1999. Specializing in seed and early-stage investments, the firm focuses on tech-enabled startups that aim to address significant social needs while transforming industries. Kapor Capital invests primarily in sectors such as education, health, finance, justice, and communication, and emphasizes the importance of diversity in its portfolio companies. The firm seeks to leverage information technology to create innovative solutions that generate positive social impact. Recognizing the potential of startups to drive meaningful change, Kapor Capital operates as a Registered Investment Adviser and primarily invests in the United States.

Adam Aguilera

Associate

Brandon Boros

Venture Partner

Brian Dixon

Partner

Batul Joffrey

Associate

Mitchell Kapor

Partner

Past deals in Recruiting

Joonko

Venture Round in 2022
Joonko offers an AI-driven diversity and inclusion platform for businesses. It integrates with applicant tracking systems to connect organizations with over 12,000 active, qualified, diverse candidates in the US, reducing hiring cycles by up to 17%. The platform analyzes real-time decisions and provides insights to mitigate unconscious workplace bias.

Bootup

Seed Round in 2022
Bootup develops a marketplace connecting tech talent with opportunities. Its platform aims to bridge the gap between job seekers aspiring for economic mobility and tech companies facing talent shortages.

Searchlight

Series A in 2021
Searchlight, headquartered in San Francisco, specializes in early-stage talent assessment. Its Predictive Talent Platform automates reference checks and analyzes data to predict candidate success, enhancing hiring efficiency and effectiveness. The platform connects self-assessment and reference data with post-hire outcomes, providing real-time insights into competencies and soft skills. Searchlight aims to improve Quality of Hire by continuously learning from employee performance data, fostering a people-first approach to recruitment.

Thalamus

Venture Round in 2019
Thalamus is a digital platform streamlining residency and fellowship applicant interviews in graduate medical education. It facilitates self-scheduling for applicants, reducing administrative burden on program coordinators, while enhancing communication and optimizing recruitment.

Joonko

Seed Round in 2019
Joonko offers an AI-driven diversity and inclusion platform for businesses. It integrates with applicant tracking systems to connect organizations with over 12,000 active, qualified, diverse candidates in the US, reducing hiring cycles by up to 17%. The platform analyzes real-time decisions and provides insights to mitigate unconscious workplace bias.

SV Academy

Series A in 2019
SV Academy is a career development organization that expands access to technology-sector roles, focusing on sales and customer success. Founded in 2017, it partners with more than 400 SaaS employers to connect graduates from underrepresented backgrounds with opportunities in tech. The program offers accelerated skill-building, mentorship, and job placement assistance, along with post-hire support such as alumni networking and coaching. Its income-inclusive participation model and industry-readiness preparation reduce barriers to entry, enabling diverse professionals to pursue long-term career growth in competitive tech roles. Notably, 60% of its graduates are promoted in the first year, reflecting rapid progression for participants. The program has been recognized for innovation in education by Fast Company.

Swing Education

Series B in 2018
Swing Education, Inc. is a technology company based in San Mateo, California, that operates an online platform designed to connect K-12 schools with substitute teachers. Founded in 2015, the company addresses the challenges schools face in filling temporary staff absences, which are prevalent in the educational system. On average, U.S. students spend approximately 5% of their school year with substitute teachers, which can disrupt learning continuity. The platform streamlines the process of finding, screening, and scheduling substitute teachers, alleviating administrative burdens for school leaders and ensuring quality coverage for hard-to-fill positions. This marketplace not only benefits schools by providing on-demand access to substitutes but also allows teachers to secure desirable assignments throughout the academic year.

Selected

Seed Round in 2018
Selected, Inc. is a recruiting platform founded in 2016 and based in New York City, designed to connect K-12 teachers with suitable job opportunities in urban schools and learning pods across the Northeast United States and Los Angeles. The company serves both educators and educational institutions by facilitating a streamlined matching process that enables teachers to find positions that align with their preferences and values. Selected's platform leverages profile-matching technology to provide job-seeking teachers with information about various hiring schools, ultimately aiming to enhance teacher retention and hiring, particularly in high-need communities. The service is offered at no cost to teachers, reflecting the company's commitment to improving the educational landscape through better employment matches.

Strive Talent

Seed Round in 2018
Strive Talent Inc., established in 2017 and based in San Francisco, operates an online platform focused on competency-based hiring. The company assesses job candidates through cognitive tests, work sample evaluations, and structured interviews to facilitate fair and skill-focused recruitment for businesses. Additionally, Strive offers management training programs combining classroom learning, practical application, and executive coaching to help emerging leaders develop their skills and reach their full potential.

Interviewing.io

Seed Round in 2017
Founded in 2015, Interviewing.io operates a platform that connects software engineers with senior engineers from top tech companies for anonymous mock interviews. This approach helps candidates prepare for technical job interviews and saves hiring managers time by fast-tracking strong performers.

Jopwell

Series A in 2017
Jopwell, Inc. is a career platform founded in 2015 by former Goldman Sachs employees Porter Braswell and Ryan Williams, based in New York. The company focuses on connecting Black, Latino/Hispanic, and Native American professionals and students with a variety of employers across multiple industries, including technology, finance, education, management consulting, and medicine. Jopwell aims to facilitate career advancement at all stages, providing a streamlined pathway for underrepresented candidates to access job opportunities. By partnering with companies seeking to diversify their workforce, Jopwell not only helps fill roles from internships to experienced positions but also fosters a national dialogue about workplace diversity. The company has received recognition for its innovative approach and commitment to leveraging technology to enhance access to career opportunities.

Joonko

Venture Round in 2017
Joonko offers an AI-driven diversity and inclusion platform for businesses. It integrates with applicant tracking systems to connect organizations with over 12,000 active, qualified, diverse candidates in the US, reducing hiring cycles by up to 17%. The platform analyzes real-time decisions and provides insights to mitigate unconscious workplace bias.

Atipica

Seed Round in 2016
Atipica is an online recruitment platform founded by Laura Gómez on January 30, 2015, in San Mateo, California. The company aims to enhance the hiring process by connecting businesses with suitable candidates through an innovative marketplace. Atipica leverages big data and advanced learning models to optimize candidate qualifications, assisting hiring managers and recruiters in finding the right talent for their organizations. Additionally, the platform employs talent analytics that integrates both artificial and human intelligence, enabling clients to maximize the value of their people data and improve their recruitment outcomes. Through its efforts, Atipica strives to make technology more accessible and simplify the recruitment process for companies and job seekers alike.

ProSky

Seed Round in 2016
ProSky, Inc. is a human resource software company based in Lehi, Utah, founded in 2014. Its platform automates various HR activities, including recruiting, hiring, evaluation, and employee communication. ProSky provides a comprehensive solution that allows companies to assess candidates' and employees' aptitude, technical skills, and interpersonal abilities. The platform supports talent development through succession pathways, enabling organizations to effectively recruit, hire, retain, train, and grow a diverse workforce that aligns with their culture. ProSky serves a range of industries, including technology, finance, consulting, retail, healthcare, and aviation, offering predictive intelligence to assist HR professionals and hiring managers in making informed decisions.

Jopwell

Seed Round in 2016
Jopwell, Inc. is a career platform founded in 2015 by former Goldman Sachs employees Porter Braswell and Ryan Williams, based in New York. The company focuses on connecting Black, Latino/Hispanic, and Native American professionals and students with a variety of employers across multiple industries, including technology, finance, education, management consulting, and medicine. Jopwell aims to facilitate career advancement at all stages, providing a streamlined pathway for underrepresented candidates to access job opportunities. By partnering with companies seeking to diversify their workforce, Jopwell not only helps fill roles from internships to experienced positions but also fosters a national dialogue about workplace diversity. The company has received recognition for its innovative approach and commitment to leveraging technology to enhance access to career opportunities.

Swing Education

Seed Round in 2016
Swing Education, Inc. is a technology company based in San Mateo, California, that operates an online platform designed to connect K-12 schools with substitute teachers. Founded in 2015, the company addresses the challenges schools face in filling temporary staff absences, which are prevalent in the educational system. On average, U.S. students spend approximately 5% of their school year with substitute teachers, which can disrupt learning continuity. The platform streamlines the process of finding, screening, and scheduling substitute teachers, alleviating administrative burdens for school leaders and ensuring quality coverage for hard-to-fill positions. This marketplace not only benefits schools by providing on-demand access to substitutes but also allows teachers to secure desirable assignments throughout the academic year.

Talent Sonar

Series A in 2015
Talent Sonar, following its merger with TalVista, focuses on assisting companies in managing unconscious bias to enhance diversity hiring practices. Through services such as redacted resume review, job description optimization, and structured interviews, Talent Sonar aims to help organizations create more inclusive and equitable recruitment processes. By leveraging technology and data-driven approaches, Talent Sonar aims to support companies in building diverse and talented teams.

Atipica

Seed Round in 2015
Atipica is an online recruitment platform founded by Laura Gómez on January 30, 2015, in San Mateo, California. The company aims to enhance the hiring process by connecting businesses with suitable candidates through an innovative marketplace. Atipica leverages big data and advanced learning models to optimize candidate qualifications, assisting hiring managers and recruiters in finding the right talent for their organizations. Additionally, the platform employs talent analytics that integrates both artificial and human intelligence, enabling clients to maximize the value of their people data and improve their recruitment outcomes. Through its efforts, Atipica strives to make technology more accessible and simplify the recruitment process for companies and job seekers alike.

Blendoor

Seed Round in 2015
Blendoor, Inc. is a technology company based in San Francisco, California, that offers a mobile job matching application aimed at connecting technology companies with qualified candidates, particularly women, veterans, and underrepresented minorities. Established in 2014, Blendoor focuses on enhancing the recruitment process by utilizing a platform that emphasizes people analytics. This innovative application allows recruiters to access candidate information without personal identifiers such as names, photos, or dates, thereby promoting a more equitable hiring process. Through partnerships with various organizations and universities, Blendoor effectively sources and presents candidates to employers, fostering diversity in the workforce.

Interviewing.io

Seed Round in 2015
Founded in 2015, Interviewing.io operates a platform that connects software engineers with senior engineers from top tech companies for anonymous mock interviews. This approach helps candidates prepare for technical job interviews and saves hiring managers time by fast-tracking strong performers.

WorkAmerica

Pre Seed Round in 2013
WorkAmerica is a Washington, D.C.-based company that focuses on developing and implementing tailored workforce retraining programs, specifically designed for the skilled trades. The company operates an online recruitment platform that connects employers in sectors such as trucking, hospitality, and manufacturing with trained and credentialed talent. By collaborating with community colleges, vocational schools, and credentialing agencies, WorkAmerica aims to address the evolving demands of the workforce while facilitating the employment of graduates from credentialed training programs. As traditional roles in skilled trades grow more sophisticated, WorkAmerica addresses the recruitment challenges and market opportunities highlighted by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The company operates as a subsidiary of Climb.Jobs, emphasizing its commitment to enhancing talent pipelines for employers nationwide.

LookSharp

Series A in 2013
LookSharp is an online platform designed to connect students with companies seeking interns, thereby enhancing the college hiring process. Founded in 2009 by Andrew Maguire and Nathan Parcells, the platform originally operated in Washington but expanded nationally by 2011. LookSharp provides a Campus Hub product that showcases companies year-round through rich content, helping students make informed decisions about their applications. The platform simplifies the internship search and application process, allowing users to discover opportunities without registration, and offers skill-based matching recommendations. Additionally, LookSharp maintains a resource library for students and organizations, featuring tools for resume creation and internship preparation, as well as advice for managing internship programs. The platform emphasizes the importance of socially responsible positions, enabling students to seek experiential learning opportunities that combine career development with positive social impact. With over 10 million users, LookSharp aims to facilitate meaningful connections between students and employers.

LookSharp

Venture Round in 2013
LookSharp is an online platform designed to connect students with companies seeking interns, thereby enhancing the college hiring process. Founded in 2009 by Andrew Maguire and Nathan Parcells, the platform originally operated in Washington but expanded nationally by 2011. LookSharp provides a Campus Hub product that showcases companies year-round through rich content, helping students make informed decisions about their applications. The platform simplifies the internship search and application process, allowing users to discover opportunities without registration, and offers skill-based matching recommendations. Additionally, LookSharp maintains a resource library for students and organizations, featuring tools for resume creation and internship preparation, as well as advice for managing internship programs. The platform emphasizes the importance of socially responsible positions, enabling students to seek experiential learning opportunities that combine career development with positive social impact. With over 10 million users, LookSharp aims to facilitate meaningful connections between students and employers.

WePow

Seed Round in 2011
WePow, Inc. is a provider of web and mobile video interviewing platforms designed to enhance the recruitment process for organizations. Founded in 2010 and based in Sunnyvale, California, the company offers a range of solutions that connect recruiters, job candidates, and employers. By utilizing its user-friendly interface, WePow enables organizations to streamline recruitment through video interviewing, screening, and talent acquisition tools. The platform is utilized by various companies, including notable brands in different industries, to improve recruiter productivity and create engaging candidate experiences. As a result, WePow helps organizations save time, reduce costs, and enhance their hiring effectiveness. In 2013, the company rebranded from Wowzer, Inc., and it currently operates as a subsidiary of OutMatch, Inc.
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