Hired (company)
Online hiring marketplace
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Hired (previously known as Vettery) is a hiring marketplace.[1][2][3] Vettery was founded by Brett Adcock and Adam Goldstein in 2013.[4]
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| Formerly | Vettery |
|---|---|
| Company type | Private |
| Industry | Technology |
| Founded | 2013 |
| Founder | Brett Adcock Adam Goldstein |
| Headquarters | , United States |
| Parent | The Adecco Group |
| Website | vettery |
In November 2020, Vettery acquired the technology recruitment platform Hired.[5]
History
Vettery was originally founded in March 2013 in New York City by Brett Adcock and Adam Goldstein.[6][7][8] The service launched in the United States in June 2015.[3] UK operations launched in May 2018.[9]
Vettery matches employers with the candidates in its databases,[10] in various fields such as technology, sales, and finance.[6][11] Companies currently using Vettery to hire employees include Amazon, eBay and JP Morgan, among others.[1]
In June 2015, Vettery raised $1.7 million in seed funding.[12] In 2016, it raised $9 million in Series A funding led by Raine Ventures and Greycroft Partners.[1] Vettery raised $11.9 million over three rounds.[13]
As of August 2016, the company has raised $11.9 million and is based in New York City.[13][4][12][1]
In February 2018, Vettery was bought by the Switzerland-based staffing firm Adecco Group.[13] TechCrunch reported that terms of Vettery's acquisition at over $100 million.[14][15]
In November 2020 Vettery, as part of the Adecco Group, purchased competing tech marketplace Hired for an undisclosed amount.[16] In March 2021, Vettery and Hired's products were combined and rebranded as Hired.[17] As of June 14, 2024, Hired is part of LHH Recruitment Solutions; The Adecco Group’s U.S. professional recruitment brands - Accounting Principals, Ajilon, Paladin and Parker & Lynch - are now LHH Recruitment Solutions.[18][19]