Drafted
UnclaimedDrafted is a network recruiting platform that helps companies hire through their employees' connections.
HR & Recruiting · Recruiting
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- product · 1 with a free plan
- $16M
- raised · 1 sourced round
Listed since 2026
1 product tracked About Drafted
Drafted is a network recruiting platform that helps companies hire through their employees' connections. It uses AI and natural language processing to match people in your team's extended network to open roles, surfaces weekly referral recommendations through a Slack bot, and enables warm, automated introductions to candidates that can be pushed into your ATS. Founded by a team from KAYAK and MIT, it is aimed at recruiters and companies that want to source candidates through employee referrals rather than cold outreach.
Products by Drafted
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FreemiumNo rating yet
Entry price: the cheapest paid plan on each vendor's pricing page. Ratings: Toolradar reviews, or the review sites' average (G2, Capterra, Trustpilot and others) with their count when we have too few of our own. Rankings: Toolradar Data, Oct 31, 2026.
Drafted competitors
Companies whose products Toolradar lists as alternatives to Drafted's.
Drafted funding
$16M disclosed across 1 round. Only rounds with a published source that names Drafted are listed.
- Series A$16MMay 2026
Buckley Ventures (lead)
Source:businessinsider.com
Drafted: Frequently Asked Questions
What does Drafted do?
Drafted is a network recruiting platform that helps companies hire through their employees' connections. It uses AI and natural language processing to match people in your team's extended network to open roles, surfaces weekly referral recommendations through a Slack bot, and enables warm, automated introductions to candidates that can be pushed into your ATS. Founded by a team from KAYAK and MIT, it is aimed at recruiters and companies that want to source candidates through employee referrals rather than cold outreach.
What products does Drafted make?
Toolradar lists one Drafted product: Drafted (Network recruiting that turns your team's connections into warm referrals).
Does Drafted have a free plan?
Yes. It has a free option: Drafted (freemium).
Who are Drafted's competitors?
Companies whose products Toolradar lists as alternatives to Drafted's: OpenAI (ChatGPT), Grammarly, Information Architects (iA Writer), Final Draft, Anthropic (Claude) and Ulysses.
How much funding has Drafted raised?
Drafted has raised $16M in disclosed funding across 1 round with a published source. The latest is a Series A ($16M) in May 2026.
Who invested in Drafted?
Investors named in Drafted's funding rounds include Buckley Ventures.