Human resources technology startup EquitySim completed $3.1 million in Series A financing. University Ventures led the round, with participation from Peak Ventures and 500 Startups.
EquitySim, which was founded in 2016 and is based in San Francisco, envisions a merit-based hiring marketplace where employers find the best candidates to fill positions. The company’s online simulation-based recruiting platform identifies top talent for financial services firms, using an objective and holistic data-driven approach that is powered by artificial intelligence. Candidates from more than 220 universities worldwide use EquitySim to demonstrate their strengths and true potential, allowing employers to identify top talent from a wider, more diverse pool of candidates than that found in traditional recruiting.