London-based Dex has raised $5.3 million in a seed funding round led by Notion Capital, with participation from Andreessen Horowitz’s Speedrun programme, Concept Ventures, and angel investors including individuals from OpenAI and other organisations.
The company said it will use the new funding to further develop its AI-powered recruitment product and expand its go-to-market strategy. The round follows a $3.1 million pre-seed raised in 2025, bringing Dex’s total funding to $8.4 million.
Founded in 2025, Dex is building what it describes as an AI talent agent for software engineers, using conversational AI to assess candidates’ experience, motivations, and career goals before matching them with relevant roles. On the employer side, the platform is designed to help identify fit and connect hiring teams directly with candidates.
The funding comes as startups continue to test whether AI can reshape parts of the recruitment market, particularly in high-demand technical hiring.
The company said it will use the new funding to further develop its AI-powered recruitment product and expand its go-to-market strategy. The round follows a $3.1 million pre-seed raised in 2025, bringing Dex’s total funding to $8.4 million.
Founded in 2025, Dex is building what it describes as an AI talent agent for software engineers, using conversational AI to assess candidates’ experience, motivations, and career goals before matching them with relevant roles. On the employer side, the platform is designed to help identify fit and connect hiring teams directly with candidates.
The funding comes as startups continue to test whether AI can reshape parts of the recruitment market, particularly in high-demand technical hiring.