Howdy.com
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| Founded 📆 | 2018 in Austin, Texas, U.S. |
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Howdy.com is an American technology staffing company headquartered in Austin, Texas. Founded in 2018 by Jacqueline Samira and Frank Licea,[1] it specializes in nearshoring, connecting software engineers in Latin America with companies in the United States, focusing on full-time, remote roles in compatible time zones.[2][3] The company provides recruitment, payroll, benefits, equipment, and compliance services for its clients' hires.[3] Howdy was included in the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies in 2023 and 2024,[4] and was included in Forbes's list of "America's Best Startup Employers" in 2024.[5] In 2023, the company acquired Brazilian tech recruitment platform GeekHunter.[6][7] It participated in Y Combinator's Winter 2021 startup accelerator program.[8]
History
Howdy.com was founded in 2018 by Jacqueline Samira and Frank Licea.[1][8] Samira has cited the shortage of technical talent in the U.S. as a key motivation for the company's creation.[2] The company was selected for Y Combinator's Winter 2021 startup accelerator program.[8]
The company received Series A funding in 2022 and 2023. In August 2023, it expanded in Latin America by acquiring GeekHunter, a Brazilian tech recruitment platform with nearly 400,000 registered users.[6][7][9]
The company appeared on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies in 2023 and 2024 and was included on Forbes' list of "America's Best Startup Employer" in 2024.[4][5] The Austin Business Journal ranked it among the fastest-growing private companies in Central Texas in 2023.[10]
Services
The company provides nearshoring services by recruiting and vetting software developers in Latin America and matching them with U.S.-based employers.[1][8] In addition to recruitment, Howdy handles payroll, benefits, equipment, and legal compliance for its clients' hires.[8] Developers work remotely from their home countries, and the company maintains regional offices and coworking spaces in several Latin American cities.[1]
Funding
As of 2023, Howdy had raised a total of $21 million.
- Series A (Aug 2022): The company raised an initial $13 million[3]
- Series A Extension: Howdy raised an additional $5 million in an extension round led by Obvious Ventures, with participation from Greycroft. This round brought the company's valuation to $105 million.[11]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "The Why of Howdy | Howdy". Howdy.com. Retrieved 2025-08-12.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Contreras, Brian (2025-06-24). "These Founders Predict AI Will Be a 'Great Leveler' That Delivers a 'Very Hard Job Market'". Inc. Archived from the original on 2025-06-27. Retrieved 2025-08-12.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Renbarger, Madeline. "The Pitch Deck That Y Combinator Alum Howdy Used to Raise $18 Million - Business Insider". Business Insider. Retrieved 2025-08-12.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Howdy.com is a 2025 Inc. 5000 honoree". Inc.com. Retrieved 2025-08-12.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Peachman, Rachel Rabkin (2025-03-04). "Forbes 2025 America's Best Startup Employers - Ranked List". Forbes. Retrieved 2025-08-12.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Nualla, JM (2023-08-28). "Howdy.com boosts LATAM access with GeekHunter acquisition - Outsource Accelerator". Outsource Accelerator. Retrieved 2025-08-12.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Howdy.com Expands Hiring Platform With GeekHunter Acquisition | Built In Austin". Built In. 2023-08-22. Retrieved 2025-08-12.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 "Howdy.com: We help US tech companies hire and manage software engineers in LATAM". Y Combinator. Retrieved 2025-08-12.
- ↑ "Howdy.com buys GeekHunter, adding nearly 400,000 IT pros to its platform". Staffing Industry Analysts. 2023-08-24. Retrieved 2025-08-12.
- ↑ Rogers, Patricia (2023-10-26). "Fast 50: Fastest growing private companies based in the Austin area". Austin Business Journal. Retrieved 2025-08-12.
- ↑ Pathak, Shalini (2023-01-13). "Latin American Hybrid Workforce Firm Howdy Raises $5M in Series A Extension Round – EdTechRevie". Ed Tech Review. Retrieved 2025-08-12.
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