Instaffo operates a talent-first job platform that uses AI-gestützte match‑making and transparent profiles to connect candidates and employers in Tech and Sales, enabling direct contact and faster fits. The platform claims to deliver numerous suitable applications within 48 hours and to fill roles in under 25 days for over 1,800 customers. Instaffo reports being three times more effective than traditional job boards and other recruiting methods, and its annual revenue grew by over 65% last year. The company has more than 80 employees, was founded in 2017, and is based in Heidelberg. Instaffo plans to use new funding to further develop its platform, expand existing business lines and enter new job categories such as Marketing, Consulting and Finance. The product emphasis is on reducing hiring time and cost through automated matching criteria like salary expectations, location, skills and language proficiency. Instaffo is a Heidelberg-based developer of an automated headhunting platform aimed at management professionals. Co-founded by Daniel Schaefer and Christoph Zoeller, the company intends to provide a fully automated recruiting and career service for companies and professionals in IT, finance and marketing. Its platform leverages an algorithm that matches candidates and companies seeking high-profile professionals. Instaffo raised €850k in seed funding from Carsten Erdt, Alfred Keschtges, the m:pool Beteiligungen and Dieter Wolf. The company said it will use the funds to continue to develop and launch the platform. The seed financing is intended to support product development and the platform launch.

Total raised

$12M

Funding rounds

2

Latest round

Equity

Latest activity

Mar 2024