getclara.io
“Can skills-alignment AI displace keyword-based ATS screening for mid-market employers?”
Founded2022
HQChicago, IL, United States
FoundersKenny Williams
Latest roundEarly Stage VC, $250K
IndustryVertical SaaS / HR Tech
The story
CLARA is a small (6-12 employee) Chicago-based HR-tech SaaS startup founded in 2022-2023, offering an AI applicant screening/assessment platform that plugs into existing ATSs. Not a fintech and no embedded finance in the product — the only 'financial' surface is SaaS subscription billing. Notable for founder Kenny Williams, former Chicago White Sox EVP.
Last 12 months
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Product timeline
2022
CLARA founded in Chicago as an AI-powered applicant screening and assessment platform.· founding
2024
Privacy policy effective February 2024; platform live with ATS integrations (Greenhouse, Lever, Jobvite, SmartRecruiters, Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, Workable, TeamTailor, Pinpoint).· product
2026
Pricing tiers publicly listed ($299/mo starter through Enterprise); SOC2 compliance targeted for Q2 2026.· product
The stack
0 layers disclosed in getclara.io’s embedded-finance stack
Accounting gap: none