# howdy.com: Staffing & recruiting, Austin, United States

> howdy.com: Howdy.com is a technology staffing company based in Austin, Texas, that connects U.S. Based in Austin, United States. Founded 2018.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/startup/howdy-com (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

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# howdy.com

Howdy.com is a technology staffing company based in Austin, Texas, that connects U.S.

Funding reported Last round: Series A

Staffing & recruiting Austin, United States

Company summary

- **Founded:** 2018 8 years old
- **Team:** 350 201 to 1,000 people
- **Funding reported:** $18M in dollars
- **Last round:** Series A Jan 2023

How sure we are

- ✓ **Listed** We know it exists and what it does
- 2 **Funding reported** A company dataset reports a raise
- 3 **Observed** A filing or a dated announcement confirms a round

No round for howdy.com has been confirmed by a filing or an announcement yet, so nothing here counts toward an investor's record. [How we decide](https://millionrounds.com/methodology)

## About howdy.com

Howdy.com is a technology staffing company based in Austin, Texas, that connects U.S.

tech firms with full-time, remote software engineers and other professionals from Latin America. Founded in 2018 by Jacqueline Samira and Frank Licea, Howdy.com focuses on time-zone alignment, high retention, and cultural integration. The company offers a comprehensive nearshoring solution that includes recruitment and vetting, payroll and compliance management, team logistics, and cultural integration through local hubs known as “Howdy Houses.” The company’s talent recruitment and management platform is designed for various professionals, including software developers, finance, HR, and marketing experts. Howdy.com enables U.S. companies to source and hire English-speaking LATAM engineers, helping them build distributed teams with a high retention rate. Targeting U.S. tech companies, Howdy.com supports both startups and larger firms in scaling their teams while addressing talent shortages. With a strong emphasis on cultural alignment and long-term partnerships, Howdy.com positions itself as a dedicated ally in the staffing process.

## What company datasets say howdy.com raised

Funding, as reported

Reported in all **$18M** in dollars

Rounds **3**

Last round **Series A**

Last round size **$5.0M**

Last round date **Jan 2023**

Investors listed **5**

Y Combinator **W21**

## Founders and team

From the SEC filings it signed: 2 on the team.

- **Francisco Samira Licea** Executive Officer, Director i
- **Jacqueline Samira Armbrust** Executive Officer, Director i

On the board, as filed i *Mark Samira Terbeek*

## On 4 portfolio pages

Investors who name them

- [Greycroft](https://millionrounds.com/fund/greycroft)
- [Biarritz Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/biarritz-ventures)
- [J20 Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/j20-ventures)
- [Flucas Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/flucas-ventures)

Each firm lists howdy.com on its own website. That is the firm's claim, a weaker thing than a round we watched, but a named source.

## The company, in detail

What they build

Known for

international payroll ai software development team building information technology & services international real estate employee retention human resources services logistics software development international compliance b2b product managment international recruitment

Built with from their website

Canva React Native Google Cloud Klaviyo Google Workspace CloudFlare Copilot MongoDB Hubspot webpack

+8 more

AI Google Meet VMware Workspace ONE CloudFlare CDN Twilio SendGrid Email Marketing Campaigns Zscaler React JavaScript

- **Sector:** Staffing & recruiting
- **Industry code:** NAICS 561311, SIC 7361
- **Region:** Texas
- **Revenue:** $70M a year, as listed
- **Full record:** [Every detail in the company directory](https://millionrounds.com/directory/howdy-ecce2b4084)

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