Alex blog · Jun 2026
Official explanation of Alex’s security posture, including SOC 2 Type II, GDPR, encryption, and monthly AI bias audits.
Your AI recruiter for interviewing and identifying the best talent
Company research
Public company, workplace, funding, and market signals
Updated Jul 30, 2026
Overview
Alex is an enterprise AI recruiting platform, formerly Apriora, that automates first-round screening, live candidate interviews, identity/fraud verification, and scheduling for hiring teams.
Primary product
AI recruiter / AI interviewer for automated screening and interviews
Founded
2023
Headquarters
San Francisco, California, United States
Team size
30-40
Work style
Onsite
Industry
Technology, Information and Internet
Sub-industry
AI recruiting / HR tech
Offices
San Francisco, California, United States
Business model
B2B SaaS
Enterprise software
Recruiting automation platform
Funding
People & investors
Leadership
Co-Founder & CEO
Co-Founder & CTO
Head of Sales
Head of Engineering
Head of Customer Success
Work & culture
Fast-paced, in-person startup culture focused on solving complex problems, moving with urgency, and working together in San Francisco five days a week.
Work style
Onsite
Visa sponsorship
Limited
Compensation
Open roles advertise competitive salary plus equity. Examples: Full-Stack Software Engineer at $100K-$250K plus 0.10%-0.50% equity, Customer Success Manager at $115K-$165K plus 0.05%-0.10% equity, and SDR at $70K-$90K plus 0.01%-0.05% equity.
Benefits
health insurance
medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k)
unlimited PTO
company-sponsored lunches
company events
competitive salary
equity
beautiful office in San Francisco
Product & market
Differentiators
- —Always-on first-round interviewer that works 24/7
- —Live two-way interviews across video, phone, SMS, and WhatsApp
- —Identity verification and fraud detection built into the hiring flow
- —Monthly bias audits and enterprise compliance positioning
- —33+ ATS integrations and deep workflow sync
- —26+ languages supported
- —Structured transcripts, scoring, and audit trails
- —Designed to replace manual screening busywork rather than human recruiters
Technology
TypeScript
React
Node.js
Next.js
Python
Azure
Kubernetes
Docker
Twilio
Salesforce
Unify
LinkedIn Sales Navigator
Greenhouse
Workday
iCIMS
Lever
SmartRecruiters
SAP SuccessFactors
Bullhorn
RecruitCRM
Customers
Fortune 100 companies
Big Four accounting firms
financial institutions
nationwide restaurant chains
staffing agencies
global enterprise employers
Tier4 Group
Allen Recruitment
CFO's Domain
Horizontal Talent
Benchmark IT
Onward Search
Competitors
Paradox
Talview
HireVue
Humanly AI
Eightfold
Braintrust
Mya Chatbot
JobDiva
Scale & contact
Estimated monthly visits
1.5K
Latest news
PR Newswire · May 2026
CB Insights named Alex AI to its 2026 AI 100 list, highlighting the company as the first recruiting software company featured on the list and citing its enterprise traction.
Alex blog · Apr 2026
Official funding announcement for the company’s $20M raise, including a $17M Series A led by Peak XV Partners and a $3M seed led by 1984 Ventures.
TechCrunch · Sep 2025
TechCrunch reported on Alex’s Series A and described the product as an AI recruiter conducting video interviews and phone screens for enterprise customers.
PR Newswire · Sep 2025
PR Newswire coverage of the $20M financing package and the company’s recruiting automation product.
Jobs and careers at Alex
4 jobs at Alex
Security & Trust Engineer
On-site
Engineering
San Francisco; San Francisco, California, United States
3w ago
On-site
Full-time
Forward-Deployed Engineer
On-site
Engineering
San Francisco; San Francisco, California, United States
3w ago
On-site
Full-time
Account Manager
On-site
Account Management
San Francisco; San Francisco, California, United States
3w ago
On-site
Full-time
Full-Stack Software Engineer
On-site
Engineering
San Francisco
4mo ago
On-site
Full-time