London-based startup inploi has raised €3.4 million (£3 million) to scale its AI-powered hiring platform designed for high-volume recruitment.
The round was led by YFM Equity Partners, with participation from existing investors.
Fixing Hiring at Scale
Founded in 2016 by Matthew de la Hey and Alex Hanson-Smith, inploi focuses on improving how large organisations manage recruitment at scale — a process often plagued by inefficiencies and poor candidate experiences.
The company pivoted in 2021 from a labour marketplace to an enterprise SaaS platform, targeting a growing gap in high-volume hiring workflows.
AI Agents for Recruitment Workflows
inploi positions itself as the “experience layer” between candidates and enterprise hiring systems. Its platform integrates with applicant tracking systems to streamline the entire hiring journey.
Key capabilities include:
- Candidate sourcing and screening
- Automated communication
- Interview scheduling
- Workflow orchestration via AI agents
The goal is to reduce manual workload while enabling more personalised, responsive candidate interactions.
Strong Traction Across Industries
The platform has already facilitated millions of job applications across more than 70,000 vacancies.
inploi serves over 30 enterprise clients across sectors such as hospitality, healthcare, retail, construction, and government. Its customer base includes major organisations like Compass Group, Wagamama, PureGym, and NHS trusts.
Expanding Across the UK and US
Following its recent entry into the US market, inploi plans to use the new funding to accelerate international growth, expand its team, and strengthen sales and marketing efforts.
A key focus will be the development of “Talent Agents” — a new suite of AI-driven assistants designed to automate end-to-end hiring processes.
From Tracking to Doing
As recruitment technology evolves, inploi is betting on a shift from systems that track hiring to systems that actively execute it.
By embedding AI directly into hiring workflows, the company aims to help enterprises move faster — without sacrificing candidate experience.
