Humanly, the Bellevue, Washington-based artificial intelligence hiring platform, has raised $25 million in Series B funding to accelerate the expansion of its AI-powered recruiting platform and strengthen its position in frontline, hourly, and high-volume hiring. The financing marks the company’s largest funding round to date and will support continued product innovation, strategic acquisitions, and broader adoption of AI tools that help employers hire faster while improving the experience for job seekers.

The Series B round was led by SEEK Investments, with new strategic participation from MassMutual Catalyst Fund and follow-on investment from existing backers Drive Capital and Zeal Capital Partners. The latest financing builds on Humanly’s previous funding rounds and brings additional resources to support the company’s growth as demand for AI-powered recruiting continues to increase across industries. Humanly said the investment will help accelerate its mission of helping organizations hire faster, retain talent, and keep frontline operations fully staffed.

Founded in 2019, Humanly has developed an AI-driven hiring platform that automates many of the repetitive tasks involved in recruiting while enabling employers to engage every applicant more effectively. The platform combines conversational AI, candidate screening, interview scheduling, AI-assisted interviews, applicant tracking, and customer relationship management capabilities into a single system designed for organizations managing large volumes of job applicants.

The company primarily serves employers in industries where recruiting speed is critical, including healthcare, retail, hospitality, logistics, customer service, and manufacturing. These sectors frequently process thousands of applications for hourly and frontline positions, making manual recruiting workflows both costly and time-consuming. Humanly’s platform enables recruiters to automate routine administrative work while maintaining consistent communication with candidates throughout the hiring process.

According to the company, the new funding will be used to expand product development, enhance artificial intelligence capabilities, and continue building an integrated recruiting ecosystem. Humanly has also been expanding through acquisitions, adding complementary technologies that broaden its platform beyond candidate engagement into additional areas of talent acquisition and workforce management.

A significant part of Humanly’s strategy focuses on making artificial intelligence beneficial for both employers and job seekers. While many recruiting technologies primarily emphasize automation for hiring teams, Humanly is also investing in AI-powered tools that help candidates prepare for interviews, improve resumes, receive career guidance, and navigate salary negotiations. The company believes these capabilities can create a more balanced hiring experience by providing value to applicants alongside recruiting organizations.

The platform is designed to engage applicants immediately after they apply, allowing candidates to complete screenings, answer structured questions, and schedule interviews without waiting for recruiter availability. By reducing delays during the hiring process, Humanly aims to help employers compete for talent in labor markets where qualified candidates often receive multiple job offers within days.

Artificial intelligence has become an increasingly important technology within talent acquisition as organizations seek to reduce administrative workloads while improving hiring quality. Humanly emphasizes structured evaluations and transparent workflows designed to support recruiters rather than replace them. Its AI capabilities are intended to help hiring teams make more informed decisions while maintaining consistency across large applicant pools.

The investor group reflects confidence in the continued adoption of AI across human resources technology. SEEK Investments brings extensive experience in employment marketplaces and recruitment technology, while MassMutual Catalyst Fund focuses on innovative companies developing technologies with long-term commercial potential. Existing investors Drive Capital and Zeal Capital Partners have continued supporting Humanly as the company expands its platform and customer base.

Humanly has experienced significant growth since launching its conversational AI recruiting platform and now serves organizations ranging from mid-market businesses to Fortune 500 enterprises. Its software is designed to help employers engage applicants around the clock, reduce recruiter workloads, shorten hiring timelines, and improve candidate experiences through automated yet personalized communication.

With fresh Series B financing, Humanly plans to continue investing in artificial intelligence, broaden its product portfolio, and expand its presence within the rapidly evolving HR technology market. As organizations increasingly adopt AI to address hiring challenges, the company aims to build a comprehensive recruiting platform that supports employers throughout the hiring lifecycle while giving job seekers faster responses, better guidance, and a more efficient path from application to employment.

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