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Tech recruitment is stuck in the dark ages. Spam messaging, shady practices, uninspiring job ads and dull job boards make discovering that next unique opportunity a chore.
Haystack is the go-to data insights and careers marketplace connecting developers, designers and data scientists with innovative tech employers.
We’re rethinking what it means to be discovered, allowing forward-thinking hiring managers to find, engage and hire amazing tech talent.
We're giving techies the tools to uncover, explore and discover the tech landscape with full anonymity - showcasing opportunities that match their interests, values and tech stack.
Haystack is where techies discover opportunities.
Haystack is the go-to data insights and careers marketplace connecting developers, designers and data scientists with innovative tech employers.
We’re rethinking what it means to be discovered, allowing forward-thinking hiring managers to find, engage and hire amazing tech talent.
We're giving techies the tools to uncover, explore and discover the tech landscape with full anonymity - showcasing opportunities that match their interests, values and tech stack.
Haystack is where techies discover opportunities.
Overview
Location
United Kingdom, England, Newcastle upon Tyne
Employees
11-50
Total raised
$1.39M
Founded date
2020
Funding Rounds 1
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Mentions in press and media 6
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| Oct 5, 2022 | Tech recruitment platform appoints former Google exec to board | Haystack – the Newcastle-based tech recruitment platform – has appointed the former COO of Google Europe as Non-Executive Director. |
| Aug 18, 2022 | Tech recruitment platform targets US market after £500k fundraise | A Newcastle company which aims to revolutionise technology recruitment has raised £500,000 from the North East Venture Fund (NEVF), supported by the European Regional Development Fund and managed by Mercia, as it seeks to expand into the US... |
| Dec 16, 2021 | Introducing: the Regional Winners of Rising Stars 4.0 | As part of our ‘12 Days of Scaleups‘ campaign, we have been gradually revealing the Regional Winners of Rising Stars 4.0 this month. The fourth version of Rising Stars remains UK’s only national early-stage tech scaleup competition. It is o... |
| Aug 27, 2021 | New Research: Scottish Tech Sector has Worst Gender Pay Gap in UK | Women working in the Scottish technology industry are willing to accept an average minimum salary that is almost £20k less than males, according to Haystack research. The news comes days after a damning IPPR Scotland report exposing the ine... |
| Mar 12, 2021 | Haystack Wins £1M In Funding To Revolutionise Tech Recruitment | Haystack, a Newcastle-based tech startup, today has announced that it has raised £1 million in seed funding. The funding enables Haystack to expand their territory reach and with advanced matching technology, help more companies and “techie... |
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FAQ about Haystack
When was Haystack founded?
Haystack was founded in 2020.
How much funding has Haystack raised?
Haystack has raised $1.39M in total across 1 funding round.
What has the press written about Haystack?
Parsers VC has collected 6 articles mentioning Haystack, among them “Tech recruitment platform appoints former Google exec to board” (Oct 5, 2022) and “Tech recruitment platform targets US market after £500k fundraise” (Aug 18, 2022).
Is Haystack still active?
Yes, Haystack is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Jun 9, 2026.