Howdy is a technology startup that utilizes AI-driven recruitment methods to source, vet, and hire the top 1% of software engineering talent from Latin America. This approach addresses the challenges of slow and costly traditional hiring processes, enabling companies to start interviewing qualified candidates within 48 hours and achieve a 98% retention rate.
Funding
$18M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Problem
U.S. tech companies face challenges in scaling their teams due to slow, expensive traditional hiring processes and a limited domestic supply of qualified software engineering talent. This often leads to increased costs, project delays, and difficulty maintaining a competitive edge.
Solution
Howdy provides an AI-enabled recruitment platform that connects U.S. companies with top-tier software engineering talent from Latin America. By leveraging AI-driven sourcing and vetting methods, Howdy accelerates the hiring process, enabling companies to interview qualified candidates within 48 hours. Howdy focuses on providing U.S.-ready teammates, offering infrastructure, mentorship, office space, and community to every person they place, resulting in a high retention rate. This approach allows companies to build high-performing teams while maximizing value through access to a talented and affordable professional workforce.
Target Audience
Howdy primarily targets U.S. tech companies, ranging from startups to large enterprises, seeking to scale their software engineering teams with highly skilled and cost-effective talent.
Features
- AI-driven talent sourcing to identify the top 1% of software engineers in Latin America
- Rapid candidate vetting process, delivering interview-ready candidates within 48 hours
- Access to talent across various domains, including AI & Machine Learning, Software Development, Data Engineering & Analytics, DevOps & Infrastructure, UX/UI Design, Product Management, and Finance & Ops
- Comprehensive support for hired talent, including mentorship, infrastructure, office space, and community
- Cost Calculator to estimate savings when hiring LatAm talent