Hellohive is tackling hiring discrimination as more equitable hiring companies emerge
Summary
Hellohive gives candidates from underrepresented or socially marginalized backgrounds the opportunities to connect with employers they might have otherwise not had a chance to meet. It also gives employers the opportunity to look at candidates for skills beyond where they went to school or where they once worked, allowing for a more holistic approach to hiring that can in turn diversify a workforce.Hellohive hosts virtual networking programs between companies and candidates on the app, with clients including Goldman Sachs, American Express and Morgan Stanley. We are committed to providing the same shot at success for anyone whos willing to put in the work.He called fundraising always challenging but took the opportunity to meet new people and form new connections.Hellohives holistic approach to hiring is important right now especially, as companies have been shifting away from DEI commitments.The app offers coaching services to job candidates on formatting a resume that will attract employers to the platform. They then express interest in an employer on the app, and the hiring process formally kicks off.Hives technology unlocks a unique level of connectivity and understanding among all participants in the recruitment conversation and not only modernizes but humanizes the recruitment process for all involved, said Dan Levine, who works with Tom Tisch at his family office.The Pearl Fund and angel investors Ann Tenenbaum, Jeff Altman and Robert Bell Wilkins also participated in the round.Slosar said this latest round of funding will be used to expand the executive team, enhance Hellohives current technology, and reach new potential clients. The company has raised $9 million to date in funding.Im excited to see the impact that an all-inclusive, ever-evolving and self-identified approach to diversity will have on the world, Slosar said.