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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

getclara.io — frequently asked

Who founded getclara.io?

getclara.io was founded by Kenny Williams and is founded in 2022, headquartered in Chicago, IL, United States.

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