Standout is an agentic hiring marketplace that gives autonomous agents to both talent and companies. The platform matches candidates with roles through AI-powered vetting, eliminating traditional job applications and cold recruiting outreach. Talent uses it for free while hiring companies pay on a success basis. Within one month of launch the company reported 10,000 talent members, 60+ companies, and 100 successful introductions. Standout is part of Y Combinator's Spring 2026 batch.
Standout
ActiveAgentic hiring marketplace
Total raised
$500K
1 round
Stage
Seed
Jan 2026
Team
1-10
since 2026
Pricing
—
Founded
2026
San Francisco, United States
Agent-ready
—
12/100
Early
MCP server
Public API
Webhooks
OAuth 2.0
SDKs
No public agent surfaces detected yet.
Jan 2026 Seed $500K ● Y Combinator
Capital network
$500K raised ·1 backer·10 network links
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- When was Standout founded?
- Standout was founded in 2026 in San Francisco, United States.
- How much funding has Standout raised?
- Standout has raised $500K across 1 round — most recently a Seed led by Y Combinator in Jan 2026.
- Who founded Standout?
- Alexis Aftalion and Witold de La Chapelle founded Standout.
- Where is Standout headquartered?
- Standout is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
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