Localized operates a career-tech platform that enables employers to recruit from schools without attending in-person career fairs and gives students industry insights from professionals who share their language and roots. The company was founded in 2017 by Ronit Avni and has operations in MENA. Localized focuses on unlocking educated talent for global companies and improving the student-to-employer hiring pipeline. The startup says traction was accelerated by COVID as companies seek diverse, remote talent sourcing channels. Financially, Localized has just secured a $2.2M Seed investment round. The funding is positioned to help the team scale its platform and expand its reach among employers and university programs. Localized uses technology to bring career guidance to college students in emerging markets, connecting them with mentors and associations as they seek employment after graduation. The platform is multilingual and operates in Arabic and English. Localized is live in the Middle East and North Africa across more than 65 career centers, universities and student organizations. The service targets students transitioning from college to the workforce. The company announced plans to expand to India this year. It recently closed a $1.2 million funding round.

Total raised

$3M

Funding rounds

2

Latest round

Seed

Latest activity

Jun 2021