Jack & Jill Secures $20M to Innovate Recruitment with AI

In the midst of a chaotic job market, Jack & Jill is gaining attention with its AI-driven recruitment platform. The London-based startup recently secured $20 million in seed funding led by European venture capital firm Creandum. The platform is already operational in London with nearly 50,000 users, and plans are underway to expand into the U.S. market using the new funds.

Jack & Jill aims to make the hiring process more human through conversational AI, addressing issues in traditional recruitment methods. Founder Matt Wilson explains that the current job matching system is outdated, and Jack & Jill seeks to help billions find jobs better suited to them.

Operating as a two-sided platform, Jack & Jill ensures quick connections when new roles or applicants emerge. While it charges a commission on successful hires like traditional tools, Wilson emphasizes the innovation lies in the conversational layer.

Using AI in recruitment is not entirely new, but Wilson believes conversational AI offers a smarter, scalable, and more personalized alternative. Instead of sifting through resumes or ignoring candidates, AI chatbots facilitate better matches.

Jack & Jill's model emerges as AI reshapes work practices. Wilson views the platform as part of a larger mission to ensure technology helps people find fitting jobs, not just any job. He notes, “There hasn’t been a real breakthrough in job finding for nearly 20 years. It’s time for something better.”