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GroupBy

Category: AI in HR & Talent

An AI-driven recruitment platform specialized in matching junior and IT talent with high-growth startups by automating the sourcing and profile verification process. GroupBy was founded in 2022. The company is led by Jin-ha Lim. Based in Seoul, South Korea. Team size: 10-50. Total funding raised: $0.6M+. Latest round: Pre-A (Series A round starting Jan 2026). Key investors include ["Primer Sazze","The Ventures","Hallym University Technology Holdings","Angel Lounge"].

Founded
2022
Headquarters
Seoul, South Korea
Team size
10-50
Total funding
$0.6M+

Value proposition

Reduces startup recruitment time by over 50% (targeting 30-day fulfillment) and minimizes hiring resources through automated AI matching and a competitive 4-6% success fee structure.

Products and solutions

["AI Profile Automation (Extracts/registers resume data in 1-3 minutes)","AI-Driven Candidate Matching Engine","Dedicated Startup Recruiter Service","Salary Diagnosis & Market Insight Tool","Startup Specialized Job Board & Company Profile Discovery"]

Unique value

Achieves an industry-leading proposal acceptance rate of 57% by focusing specifically on 'information asymmetry' between early-stage startups and junior talent.

Target customer

Early to growth-stage startups (Seed to Series A), junior-level job seekers, and IT professionals looking for high-growth career opportunities.

Industries served

["HR Tech","Information Technology","Venture Capital & Startup Ecosystem"]

Technology advantage

Proprietary AI technology that extracts core job requirements directly from job postings to perform real-time fitness scoring, coupled with automated profile generation that lowers the barrier for candidate entry.

How they differentiate

Specializes in 'Information Asymmetry' by providing candidates with deep context on startups, such as VC investment reasons and runway data. It specifically targets junior talent matching for early-stage (Seed to Series A) startups with an AI-driven automation system that claims a 57% proposal acceptance rate.

Main competitors

["Wanted (원티드랩)","RocketPunch (로켓펀치)","Remember (리멤버)","Grepp/Programmers (그렙)"]

Key partnerships

["Primer / Primer Sazze (Early-stage accelerator)","The Ventures (Venture capital partner)","Hallym University Technology Holdings","TIPS Program (Tech Incubator Program for Startup)"]

Notable customers

["Nightly (나이틀리)","Bridgecode (브릿지코드)","Kla Corporation (클라코퍼레이션)","Bitbyte (비트바이트)","Verb Company (버브컴퍼니)"]

Major milestones

["Selected for the TIPS program in Oct 2022","Secured Pre-A funding from Primer Sazze and others in July 2024","Obtained Venture Enterprise Certification in Sept 2024","Commenced Series A investment round in Jan 2026"]

Growth metrics

Reached 65,000+ job seekers and 1,600+ startup clients by late 2024; maintains a 57% proposal acceptance rate and targets 600,000 users by 2028.

Market positioning

Niche AI-driven recruitment platform focusing on junior-to-startup matching

Geographic focus

South Korea

Patents and IP

No publicly registered patents disclosed under the entity GroupByHR Corp as of the latest update; relies on proprietary matching algorithms and trade secrets.

About Jin-ha Lim

Jin-ha Lim is the Founder and CEO of GroupBy (operated by GroupByHR Corp). He founded the company in 2022 while attending Hallym University, starting as a student entrepreneur. Under his leadership, GroupBy has grown into a leading AI-driven recruitment platform specializing in matching junior and IT talent with high-growth startups. He successfully navigated the company through Pre-A funding rounds and established key partnerships with accelerators like Primer and The Ventures.

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