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30+ years ago, we invented the creative and marketing staffing niche and continue to be the largest in the world. By challenging conventional wisdom, we continuously innovate across creative talent, employment services, and technology within the creative space and beyond.
The name Aquent means “not a follower,” and we continue to live up to our name.
The name Aquent means “not a follower,” and we continue to live up to our name.
Overview
Location
United States, Massachusetts, Boston
Employees
5001-10000
Phone
+1 617-535-8090
Founded date
1986
Mentions in press and media 10
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| Aug 13, 2025 | Aquent, Sirius and Talent Quarter commit to new Age Inclusive Recruiter program | SYDNEY, Aug. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- APSCo Australia, in collaboration with AgeInc, is pleased to announce Aquent, Sirius and Talent Quarter as the first foundation members to commit to the principles of the APSCo Age Inclusive Recruiter p... |
| Jun 11, 2024 | Jennifer Tardy Consulting Announces the 2024 Increase Diversity™ Summit: "How Do I Say It?" | No one is immune from saying the "wrong thing"—we've all done it. However, our hesitance to not say anything, due to the fear of saying the wrong thing, prohibits us from having meaningful, fruitful conversations that drive f... |
| Jun 6, 2024 | Onward Search Names Melissa Walsh as Sales & Growth Marketing Practice Leader | Melissa Walsh Named Practice Leader, Sales & Growth Marketing for Onward Search Onward Search expands Sales and Growth Marketing services, promoting Walsh to Practice Leader NORWALK, Conn., June 6, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Onward Sear... |
| Jan 3, 2021 | Digital.com Announces Best Staffing Agencies for Year 2021 | SEATTLE (PRWEB) January 03, 2021 Digital.com, a leading independent review website for small business online tools, products, and services, has announced the best staffing agencies of 2021. The top companies were evaluated based on multiple... |
| Apr 17, 2020 | 18 Freelance Sites to Find Your Next Gig | April 17, 2020 10 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Consider this: Freelancers are expected to become the U.S. workforce majority in the near future. That means we can expect to see more and more freela... |
| Mar 12, 2018 | Aquent Founder Pumps $100M Into Recruiting Marketplace Scout Exchange | Share Share on Facebook Share on Twitter LinkedIn Email Reprints In today’s job market, as U.S. hiring rises and the unemployment rate remains low, it’s even more important for employers to quickly find the right candidates to fill position... |
| Nov 4, 2009 | The Litl Computer That Could? Boston Startup Tries a New Take on the Home Internet Appliance | Share Share on Facebook Share on Twitter LinkedIn Email Reprints Somebody forgot to tell John Chuang that it’s impossible to create a new kind of home computer these days. Either that, or he didn’t listen. Because Chuang, a serial entrepren... |
| Dec 3, 2008 | Angie’s List swells with $7M for consumer reviews | Angie’s List, the site that lets users rate and review local service providers from doctors to dog walkers, just nabbed $6 million in subordinated debt financing and $1 million in equity. The investment comes less than a month after it took... |
| Apr 10, 2008 | Angie's List Gets $35 Million in New Investment From Battery Ventures | Everybody’s got an opinion, and if you can collect them together that can be worth quite a bit of money. Angie’s List, one of the largest sites for local service provider ratings, has received $35 million from Battery Ventures, bringing its... |
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FAQ about Aquent
When was Aquent founded?
Aquent was founded in 1986.
What has the press written about Aquent?
Parsers VC has collected 10 articles mentioning Aquent, among them “Aquent, Sirius and Talent Quarter commit to new Age Inclusive Recruiter program” (Aug 13, 2025) and “Jennifer Tardy Consulting Announces the 2024 Increase Diversity™ Summit: "How Do I Say It?"” (Jun 11, 2024).
Is Aquent still active?
Yes, Aquent is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Oct 30, 2026.