CleverConnect
CleverConnect sells software for managing hiring pipelines and employer branding, used by enterprise recruiters. The Paris-based company has 144 employees and raised $41M, most recently in a Series B in October 2021.
The growth story
CleverConnect grew from 193 to 144 employees between 2021 and 2026, raising $41M along the way, most recently a Series B in October 2021.
About
CleverConnect provides a modular platform for talent acquisition, focused on candidate relationship management and career site optimization. Its tools help recruiters automate steps like nurturing talent pools and personalizing career sites, aiming to improve hiring metrics.
The company has raised $41M, with its Series B in 2021 led by Citizen Capital, Sofiouest and Yttrium. With 144 staff, it draws talent heavily from French tech and consulting firms like Capgemini and Societe Generale.
Founders and leadership
Sales is CleverConnect's largest function, with 26 employees. The company has a median tenure of 4 years, suggesting relatively low turnover for a SaaS business.
Departments, and which ones grew
Headcount by function: Sales 32 (+23% YoY), Engineering 29 (-6% YoY), Business Development 14 (-12% YoY), Customer Success and Support 13 (0% YoY), Information Technology 10 (-17% YoY), Operations 9 (+13% YoY).
Talent flow
CleverConnect recruits heavily from French consulting and HR tech firms, with Capgemini, Societe Generale and Figaro Classifieds as top sources. Alumni often move to other French startups like Trustpair and Modjo.
Most common previous employers of CleverConnect staff: Capgemini (5), Societe Generale (4), Figaro Classifieds (4), LinkedIn (3), IBM (3), Cegid for HR (3). Former CleverConnect employees most often moved to Api Restauration (3), Trustpair (3), Boston Consulting Group (BCG) (3), Orhatek (2), Le Mercato de l'Emploi (2), Vip District (2).
Alumni worth knowing
The CleverConnect mafia
CleverConnect alumni have founded 15 companies, including Modjo (82 staff), Ma Petite Planète (53 staff) and Carbo (52 staff). Several are in HR tech or sustainability software.
15Matthieu De La Fourniere, was Data Scientist until 2018Clément Debosque, was Business Developer until 2014Julien Janson, was Product & Innovation Manager until 2014Thibaut Broussolle, was Senior Business Developer until 2021Guillem Sague, was Investor until 2023
Thomas Cador, was Country Manager Benelux until 2020
Philipp Klaus, was Manager Product & Design until 2020
Kevin Goßling, was Product Manager until 2018
Pierre Soulier, was Head of Professional Services until 2024
Lennart Langes, was Head of Sales DACH until 2023
Dario M. D'Odorico, was VP of Sales and Country Manager - South Region until 2024
Tobias Welzel, was Country Manager DACH until 2024
Anki Strigl, was Head of Partnerships & Business Development until 2019
Clemence W. Chee, was Marketing until 2013
Patricia de Tinguy, was Human Resources & Corporate IT Director until 2025Web traffic
Traffic mix: 21% direct, 6% search, 0% social, 0% paid.
What this company is made of
Most common skills at CleverConnect: English (46), Project Management (46), Management (37), Digital Marketing (36), Communication (33), Customer Relationship Management (CRM) (31), SQL (30), Sales (30).
Where the team actually sits
CleverConnect people are concentrated in Île-de-France, France (28), Greater Paris Metropolitan Region (14), Bavaria, Germany (12), Hauts-de-France, France (10). 7 offices on record.
Search footprint
CleverConnect attracts about 3,239 organic search visits a month, traffic worth roughly $3K a month if bought through ads. It gained 218 ranking keywords and lost 151 in the last period.
What employees say
- Compensation
- 3.30 / 5
- Career opportunities
- 3.40 / 5
- Senior management
- 3.40 / 5
- Work-life balance
- 4.20 / 5
Frequently asked
CleverConnect has 144 employees as of September 2026.
CleverConnect has raised $41M in total, most recently a Series B round in October 2021.
CleverConnect was founded in 2010 by Marko Vujasinovic, Michael Blazek.
The most common previous employers of current CleverConnect staff are Capgemini (5 people), Societe Generale (4 people), Figaro Classifieds (4 people).
Former CleverConnect employees most often move to Api Restauration (3), Trustpair (3), Boston Consulting Group (BCG) (3).
At least 15 companies have a founder who previously worked at CleverConnect, including Modjo, Ma Petite Planète, Carbo.
CleverConnect attracts about 3,239 organic search visits a month, worth roughly $3K a month in equivalent ad spend.
The most common skills among CleverConnect staff are English, Project Management, Management, Digital Marketing, Communication.
CleverConnect staff are concentrated in Île-de-France, France (28), Greater Paris Metropolitan Region (14), Bavaria, Germany (12).
CleverConnect has about 32 people in Sales, up 23% over the past year, as of September 2026.
CleverConnect has about 29 people in Engineering, down 6% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Computed from 111 current and 284 former CleverConnect profiles, as of September 2026. Source: Crustdata.
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