Juicebox Raises $30M From Sequoia To Reinvent Hiring With LLM Search

Juicebox Raises $30M From Sequoia To Reinvent Hiring With LLM Search

Juicebox Raises $30M From Sequoia To Revolutionize Hiring With LLM-Powered Search Recruiting is entering a new era as Juicebox raises $30M from Sequoia to revolutionize hiring with LLM-powered search . The startup is transforming how companies discover top talent, replacing keyword-driven résumé scans with AI that understands context, skills, and real experience. Image Credits:Juicebox From Student Idea To Startup Powerhouse Juicebox was co-founded by David Paffenholz and Ishan Gupta , who started building the platform at just 22 and 19 years old. They realized that large language models (LLMs) could search beyond résumés—analyzing professional profiles, personal websites, and public data to find candidates who are the best match for a role. The startup gained traction after joining Y Combinator in 2022 . By late 2023, its flagship AI search engine, PeopleGPT , had become a go-to tool for both small startups and major companies like Cognition, Ramp, and Perplexity . Rapid Growth And Strong Adopt…