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Welcome to the Jungle is a technology company.
Welcome to the Jungle operates as a multichannel media and recruitment platform designed to revolutionize the job search and hiring process. The company’s core offering includes a comprehensive job board, in-depth company profiles featuring rich media content, and a media arm producing articles and videos on career development and workplace culture. This approach allows candidates to explore potential employers beyond traditional job descriptions, gaining insight into company values and daily life.
Founded in 2015 by Jeremy Clédat and Bertrand Uzeel, Welcome to the Jungle emerged from the insight that conventional recruitment platforms often failed to convey the true essence of a company or a role. Their vision was to inject humanity back into the hiring process, providing transparency and facilitating a more authentic connection between job seekers and organizations. This foundational belief sought to move beyond mere skill-matching to emphasize cultural fit and shared values.
The platform serves a dual audience: individuals seeking purposeful employment and companies aiming to attract talent by authentically showcasing their employer brand and work environment. Welcome to the Jungle’s overarching mission is to inspire every individual to thrive in their professional life, empowering them to discover roles that genuinely align with their aspirations and helping companies build teams that are truly connected to their organizational ethos.
Welcome to the Jungle has raised $87.1M across 4 funding rounds.
Welcome to the Jungle has raised $87.1M in total across 4 funding rounds.
Welcome to the Jungle (WTTJ) is a Paris-based technology company founded in 2014-2015 that operates a job platform and media network focused on employer branding, talent attraction, and career advice. It serves job seekers—primarily digital talents and young professionals—by providing detailed company profiles with photos, videos, employee interviews, and stats like team size and demographics, alongside AI-driven job matching to solve the problem of opaque job searches and poor cultural fit.[1][2][3] For employers, it offers B2B tools like the Welcome Kit ATS (applicant tracking system) for efficient recruitment, helping over 5,500 corporate clients in France enhance branding and hire sustainably; the platform attracts 2 million unique monthly visitors and has raised nearly €80-87 million, fueling growth to 300 employees across two offices.[2][4][5]
WTTJ was co-founded in 2015 by Jérémy Clédat (current CEO) and Bertrand Uzeel, who aimed to transform the job search from a dry process into an immersive experience.[2][4] Drawing from frustrations in traditional recruiting, they launched a website blending job listings with video interviews, office photos, and team insights—like a "Tinder for jobs"—to let candidates visualize their fit.[1][2] Early traction came from redefining employer branding in France, evolving into a multichannel media leader with B Corp certification in 2020 for its positive social impact.[3][4] Pivotal moments include raising €79-87 million across four rounds (latest €54 million) and acquisitions like London's Otta in recent years, enabling international expansion to the US, Czech Republic, and beyond.[4][5]
WTTJ rides the rise of employer branding in a talent-war era, where remote/hybrid work, cultural fit, and work-life balance demand transparency amid labor shortages and Great Resignation aftershocks.[1][3] Timing aligns with AI-driven HR tech growth and post-pandemic shifts toward meaningful careers, positioning it against competitors like Squeeze or d-artagnan by blending media, jobs, and ATS into a "future of work" platform.[1][2] It influences Europe's startup ecosystem by aiding 3,500+ innovative firms (e.g., via US expansion to companies like Stripe, Figma) in attracting global tech talent, while its B Corp model pushes HR toward sustainability and diversity, amplifying positive market forces like ESG investing in recruitment tech.[3][4][5][7]
With €80M+ raised and Otta acquisition signaling aggressive expansion, WTTJ is poised to dominate people-centric recruiting globally, targeting US tech hubs and beyond via its picky curation of 70,000+ jobs from giants like Amazon to startups.[5][7] Trends like AI personalization, remote flexibility, and DEI will propel it, potentially evolving into a full HR suite influencing how ecosystems like Silicon Valley or Station F build sustainable talent pipelines. Echoing its jungle metaphor, WTTJ thrives by making the wild job market navigable and exciting.[1][2]
Welcome to the Jungle has raised $87.1M in total across 4 funding rounds.
Welcome to the Jungle's investors include Alven, C4 Ventures, Cipio Partners, Felix Capital, XAnge, Alexandre Mars, Bpifrance, Groupe ADP, Nicolas Beraud, Raise Sherpas, Elina Berrebi, Alice Albizzati.
Welcome to the Jungle has raised $87.1M across 4 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $55.0M Series C in January 2023.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2023 | $55.0M Series C | Alven, C4 Ventures, Cipio Partners, Felix Capital, XAnge, Alexandre Mars, Bpifrance, Groupe ADP, Nicolas Beraud, Raise Sherpas, Elina Berrebi | |
| Oct 1, 2019 | $22.0M Series B | Alice Albizzati | C4 Ventures, XAnge, Jean-Paul Guisset, Bpifrance |
| May 1, 2018 | $8.0M Series A | C4 Ventures, Makers Camp, XAnge, Alexis Bonillo, Antoine Martin, Hugues De Braucourt, Thibaud Elziere, Jean-Paul Guisset, Michael Benabou, Bpifrance, Kima Ventures | |
| Jan 26, 2017 | $2.1M Other Equity |