United States · Series A startup

Who invested in Careerist

One round we have observed, with the one investor named in it. Every figure came from a named source, and where the company reported a raise to the SEC itself, that is shown beside it.

HR Tech

Funding summaryUpdated 26 Oct 2026

$8.0Mraised across 1 round since 2023, from 1 source

Latest round
Series A, $8.0MMar 2023
Investors
1
See who backed them
CareeristCareer planning1 / 13Their pitch deckCareerist's pitch deck, 13 slidesEach slide read for what it argues, against the decks that raised at the same stage.

The rounds

  1. Mar 2023
    Series A$8.0M

    Source recorded

Founders and team

From Careerist's own website and the SEC filings it signed: 10 on the team.

  • Bryan FieldsFrom: Logistics Manager
  • David ColoniaTo: QA Engineer
  • Faris AlkassimTo: Software QA Engineer
  • Katie HancockTo: QA Engineer
  • Khadija Ashurova BellioFrom: Investment Analyst
  • Mike BrownTo: QA Engineer
  • Ricardo GomezFrom: Aerospace Engineer
  • Roberto Vargas OrtizTo: QA Engineer
  • Sam KremplTo: QA Engineer
  • Ivan TsybaevExecutive Officeri

Everyone who backed them

Y CombinatorAccelerator1round

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Also claim to have backed them

These 2 firms list Careerist as a portfolio company on their own websites, but no report of a round names them. They are the firms' own claims, kept apart from the rounds above.

Smart Partnership CapitalVC firmPer its own site
AvanTech VenturesPrivate equityPer its own site

Quick answers about Careerist

Who invested in Careerist?

Careerist's investors include Y Combinator.

How much has Careerist raised?

Careerist has raised $8.0M across 1 round since 2023.

When did Careerist last raise?

Careerist's most recent round was a Series A of $8.0M in Mar 2023.

What was Careerist's biggest round?

Its most recent round, $8.0M in Mar 2023, is also its largest on record.

Who backed Careerist first?

Careerist's first round on record, in Mar 2023, was backed by Y Combinator.

What stage is Careerist at?

Careerist's latest named round is a Series A, in Mar 2023.

Where is Careerist based?

Careerist is based in the United States.

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