Tip-offs
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Nov 14, 2025
Each week, we surface high-potential startups & promising founders.
This week's highlights →
🔍 The Hiring Stack
HR tech startups seeing a spike in web traffic.
Candidate.fyi | 292% growth in 3 months
Candidate experience platform that automates scheduling, communication, and feedback during hiring. Raised $1.3M Pre-Seed in Oct 2023 from SuperAngel.Fund.
New York, US
Ribbon | 282% growth in 3 months
AI-powered screening platform that conducts natural-sounding interviews and bulk candidate evaluations for recruiters. Raised an $8.2M Seed in Mar 2025 from Radical Ventures.
Toronto, Canada
Pulsifi | 280% growth in 3 months
People Data Platform using AI and analytics to assess candidates and predict culture fit for better hiring decisions. Raised $1.8M Angel round in Nov 2020.
Singapore, Singapore
Canditech | 238% growth in 3 months
Job simulation and video interview platform helping companies test candidates through real-world tasks with AI-driven scoring. Raised a $9M Seed in Jun 2022 from Insight Partners and StageOne Ventures.
Tel Aviv, Israel
Traba | 178% growth in 3 months
Hiring platform connecting businesses with workers for contract, temp-to-hire, and direct roles. Raised a $22M Series A in Oct 2023 from Founders Fund.
New York, US
🔥 Rising Apps
Apps riding remarkable growth on App Store.
Classoos | 94% growth in 3 months
Digital textbook platform for schools and students, offering access to books from multiple publishers through a subscription model. Raised a Series A in Jan 2018.
Glil Yam, Israel
Exo | 84% growth in 3 months
B2B marketplace connecting fitness brands with gyms to drive partnerships and visibility. Raised a $1.07M Seed in Jun 2024 from Seventure Partners.
Boulogne-Billancourt, France
Piri Guide | 82% growth in 3 months
Travel app curating local experiences and city guides through a freemium model and B2B partnerships. Raised a $500K Angel round in Jun 2018.
Istanbul, Turkey
Xeropan | 78% growth in 3 months
AI-powered English learning app for individuals and institutions, offering personalized lessons and professional courses. Raised Non-Equity Assistance from Google for Startups in Dec 2020.
Debrecen, Hungary
LiveKid | 75% growth in 3 months
Childcare management platform helping preschools handle administration, communication, and staffing. Raised a $3.36M Series A in Nov 2023 from Inovo.vc.
Cracow, Poland
🧙🏻♂️ Veteran Founders
Industry veterans who founded a startup recently.
Aaron Zelinger
Ex-Palantir & Arena operations leader. Stanford alum.
Tech & ops leader with experience in national security & data intelligence. Now Co-Founder & CEO of Closure, building AI analysts that help law enforcement investigate & prosecute cases.
New York, US
Mick Knowles
Ex-Abcam Director of Manufacturing. Ex-Merck scientist.
EBiotech veteran with 30+ years in R&D, manufacturing, & product innovation. Now Co-Founder & Head of Reagent Development at AbOliGo, developing scalable AOC manufacturing.
Cambridge, UK
Rick van Esch
Ex-Sinch Managing Director. Ex-Chatlayer.ai CEO (acquired by Sinch). 10+ years in conversational AI, digital identity, & enterprise software. Now Co-Founder & CEO of Emma Legal, building AI-powered tools for due diligence and contract compliance.
Antwerp, Belgium
Jonathan Arena
Previously led design at Cruise, Patreon & Meta.
Design leader with 15+ years building products. Now Co-Founder & CEO of New Generation, creating adaptive, AI-native commerce experiences for brands.
San Francisco, US
Sylvain Utard
Ex-Sorare VP Engineering. Founding engineer at Algolia (YC W14).
Engineering leader with 15+ years scaling search & AI infra. Now Co-Founder and CEO of Altertable, building an AI-driven platform to activate & unify enterprise data.
Paris, France
