Alex

Based in San Francisco, California, Alex is an artificial intelligence recruiting platform that automates enterprise hiring workflows, including live video interviews, initial resume screening, and candidate interview scheduling. Operating as a software-as-a-service business, the company provides real-time video interviewing technology that asks personalized follow-up questions and integrates findings directly into existing applicant tracking systems. The platform serves large enterprise customers across multiple global sectors, including Fortune 100 companies, major financial institutions, national restaurant chains, and Big 4 accounting firms. Backed by Y Combinator, the enterprise has raised $20 million in funding and expanded its core software to include over 20 autonomous workflows. Over the past eighteen months, the 30-employee startup has facilitated thousands of successful hires across tens of thousands of open job roles. Alex was founded in 2023 by John Rytel and Aaron Wang.

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