Tangent Technology operates an employee referral platform that combines video technology, AI, mentorship programs and a dynamic marketplace to make referrals accessible to everyone. The platform starts by targeting entry-level tech sales roles and connects jobseekers directly with employees at tech employers including Stripe, Amazon, and Revolut. Employees on the platform offer mentoring, advice, and referrals to Tangent’s pool of socially diverse talent. The company was founded by Gary Izunwa and Joe Adams and is based in London, UK. Tangent raised £884k (approx. $1.1m) in pre-seed funding. Named backers in the round include Zinc VC, Google Black Founders Fund, the Syndicate Room, angels Leonard Picardo, Catherine Lenson and Andrew Robb, and scouts from Atomico and Ada Ventures.

Total raised

$1M

Funding rounds

1

Latest round

Seed

Latest activity

Apr 2024