London-based startup inploi has secured €3.4 million (£3 million) in fresh funding to expand across the UK and US markets and accelerate the development of its AI-powered hiring platform.
The round was led by YFM Equity Partners, with participation from existing investors.
Founded in 2016 by Matthew de la Hey and Alex Hanson-Smith, inploi is focused on solving one of the most persistent challenges in enterprise recruitment: how to hire at scale without sacrificing candidate experience.
Reinventing high-volume hiring
inploi operates as a candidate experience layer that sits on top of existing applicant tracking systems (ATS), helping companies streamline and automate recruitment workflows.
The platform is designed to reduce friction across the hiring journey by:
- Automating candidate sourcing and screening
- Managing communications and interview scheduling
- Reducing application drop-off rates
- Enabling faster hiring decisions
The company’s AI-driven approach allows talent teams to shift away from manual, repetitive tasks and focus on higher-value interactions with candidates.
From marketplace to enterprise SaaS
inploi pivoted in 2021 from a labour marketplace model to enterprise SaaS, responding to growing inefficiencies in large-scale recruitment processes.
Since then, the company has gained traction across industries such as hospitality, healthcare, retail, construction, and the public sector. Its client base includes major organisations like Compass Group, Wagamama, PureGym, and NHS trusts.
According to the company, its white-labelled platform has already facilitated millions of job applications across more than 70,000 vacancies.
AI agents enter talent acquisition
A key focus for the new funding is the development of “Talent Agents” — AI-driven assistants designed to automate end-to-end hiring workflows.
These agents will handle:
- Candidate sourcing
- Screening and qualification
- Interview scheduling
- Ongoing communication
The goal is to create a more personalised hiring experience at scale while significantly reducing the operational burden on HR teams.
Scaling internationally
With over 30 enterprise clients and a recent expansion into the US market, inploi is positioning itself as a global player in AI-driven recruitment technology.
The new capital will be used to strengthen sales and marketing, grow the team, and accelerate product development.
Market context
The raise reflects a broader shift in HR technology: moving from systems of record to systems of execution. As companies face increasing pressure to hire efficiently in competitive labor markets, AI-powered automation is becoming a critical layer in talent acquisition.
inploi’s approach — combining automation with candidate experience — highlights how AI is reshaping not just how companies hire, but how candidates engage with employers.
