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Entelo

“Can an AI-driven sourcing and candidate-engagement stack become the front door of HR orchestration under the Rival brand?”

Founded2011
HQSan Francisco, California, United States
FoundersJon Bischke, John McGrath
Total raised$40.7M
Latest roundSeries C, 2017
IndustryHorizontal SaaS / HR & Recruiting
The story

Entelo launched in 2011 as a big-data recruiting platform, using web crawling to surface passive candidates for tech employers like Box, Yelp, and Square. After a $20M Series C in 2017, it pivoted toward AI-powered recruiting and diversity sourcing, launching Envoy for automated candidate delivery. It acquired ConveyIQ in 2019 to add candidate communication, then was absorbed into Rival HR, where it now sits as the sourcing product alongside ConveyIQ inside a broader HR orchestration suite.

Last 12 months
2026
Product timeline
2011
Entelo founded by Jon Bischke and John McGrath as a data-driven recruiting platform.· pivot
2013
Raised $3.5M seed round; early customers included Box, Yelp, Square.· pivot
2017
Raised $20M Series C to invest in AI-powered recruiting; launched Envoy.· pivot
2019
Acquired ConveyIQ (candidate communication) and raised additional funding.· acquisition
2026
Now part of Rival HR — Entelo + ConveyIQ operate as Rival's sourcing & candidate engagement products.· acquisition
Acquisitions
ConveyIQ2019
Candidate communication platform, folded in alongside Entelo's sourcing product.
The stack
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Accounting gap: none

Entelo — frequently asked

Who founded Entelo?

Entelo was founded by Jon Bischke and John McGrath and is founded in 2011, headquartered in San Francisco, California, United States.

How much funding has Entelo raised?

Entelo has raised $40.7M in total (latest round: Series C, 2017).

What companies has Entelo acquired?

Entelo's acquisitions include ConveyIQ (2019).

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