Tangent Technology, a London, UK-based recruitment technology startup, raised £884k (approx. $1.1m) in pre-seed funding.
Backers included Zinc VC, Google Black Founders Fund, the Syndicate Room, and angels Leonard Picardo (Deliveroo), Catherine Lenson (prior to her move to Phoenix Court Group) and Andrew Robb (FarFetch) as well as Scouts from Atomico and Ada Ventures.
Founded by Gary Izunwa and Joe Adams, Tangent provides an employee referral platform that combines video technology, AI, mentorship programs and a dynamic marketplace to make referrals accessible to everyone.
Starting with entry-level tech sales roles, the platform connects jobseekers directly with employees from tech employers including Stripe, Amazon, and Revolut, who offer mentoring, advice, and referrals to Tangent’s pool of socially diverse talent.
VCWire
21/04/2024