Recruitment tech startup HireBound raises $2 million in round led by Kalaari Capital
VC firm Antler, wealthtech startup Infinyte Club, and talent solutions provider CareerNet also participated in the round.
Read article Feb 23, 2026
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In February 2026, HireBound closed a $2 million seed round led by Kalaari Capital — and the story was covered across India's leading startup, business, and HR tech media.
Why We Built HireBound
Founded in 2024 and backed by Kalaari Capital and Antler, HireBound is building the operating system for modern recruiting teams. Our AI agents handle sourcing, screening, scheduling, and evaluation — so recruiters can focus on what actually matters.
“Recruiters were spending 60% of their time on tasks that had nothing to do with recruiting. We built HireBound to give that time back.”
Sharad Vij
Co-founder & CEO, HireBound
“We're building AI agents that handle high-context recruiting tasks end to end — sourcing, evaluation, follow-ups — while learning from every hiring signal to get smarter over time.”
Kumar Vikramaditya
Co-founder & CTO, HireBound
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HireBound Bags $2 Mn To Streamline Recruitment With AI
HR tech startup HireBound has raised $2 Mn in a Seed round led by Kalaari, with participation from Antler, Infinyte Club, and CareerNet.
Read article Feb 23, 2026
HireBound raises $2 million to automate hiring with AI
The company is targeting a fivefold increase in annual recurring revenue over the next 12 to 18 months, with plans to scale internationally.
Read article Feb 23, 2026
HireBound raises $2 million to automate hiring with AI agents
AI recruitment start-up HireBound has raised $2 million in a seed funding round led by Kalaari Capital as it seeks to automate the end-to-end hiring process.
Read article Feb 24, 2026
Recruiting Reinvented: HireBound's AI Agents Close Roles Autonomously
Recruiters spend nearly 60% of their time on admin work. HireBound's agentic AI handles sourcing, outreach, screening, and follow-ups end to end.
Read article Feb 25, 2026
HireBound Raises $2 Million in Seed Funding
Founded by Sharad Vij and Kumar Vikramaditya, HireBound provides an AI-powered recruitment platform that automates candidate engagement throughout the hiring lifecycle.
Read article Mar 3, 2026
Indian AI Startup HireBound Plans 5x ARR Growth After Fresh $2M Boost
Indian AI recruiting platform HireBound has raised $2 million in a seed funding round led by Kalaari Capital, targeting aggressive global growth.
Read article Feb 24, 2026
HireBound and Basil Raise USD 2 Mn Each to Scale AI Recruiting
HireBound's platform deploys AI agents to manage sourcing, screening, and candidate evaluation — with over 3 million candidate interactions already powered.
Read article Feb 23, 2026
Hirebound raises seed funding led by Kalaari Capital
Agentic AI startup for recruiters Hirebound has secured $2 million in its seed funding round led by Kalaari Capital, with participation from Antler, Infinyte Club, and Careernet.
Read article Feb 23, 2026
Investing in HireBound — Making HR More Human with the Help of AI
Our investment thesis behind HireBound — a conversational AI copilot that automates hiring workflows and develops proprietary candidate intelligence at scale.
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