Dex Raises $3.1M to Build the AI Talent Agent of the Future
Dex’s mission is to make job more precise using AI.
Company Name: Dex
Location: London, UK
Industry: Recruiting
Funding Details:
- Amount: $3.1M (Pre-Seed)
- Investors:
- Lead: a16z Speedrun, Concept Ventures
- Participants: Charlie Songhurst (Meta), Eric French (Deliveroo), Nilan Peiris (Wise), Stephen Whitworth (Incident.io)
Purpose of Investment:
- Accelerate product development
- Drive international expansion
Leadership:
- CEO: Paddy Lambros
- CTO: Harry Uglow
Product:
Dex is building an AI-powered voice talent agent and machine learning matchmaking engine. It blends voice/chat interaction with smart matching, coaching, and retention features, aimed at helping people find jobs that align with their values, and companies find high-performing, mission-aligned hires.
How It Works:
- For Candidates: Dex speaks with users via voice and chat to gather deep insights on skills, goals, and experience, then uses ML to uncover personalized, often unlisted opportunities. It also assists with interview prep, compensation benchmarks, and negotiation.
- For Employers: Dex learns hiring team needs and preferences, layering that on top of a large universe of proprietary and public data to surface strong-fit candidates not visible through traditional recruiting tools.
About Company:
Dex’s mission is to make job hunting and hiring more precise, using AI. By functioning as a digital talent agent, Dex takes a high-touch, data-rich approach to career development and talent acquisition, aiming to disrupt both sides of the job market.
