# LANDED

> LANDED is a New York- and San Francisco-based startup that builds generative-AI hiring software for high-volume, frontline employers - the restaurants, retailers, and hospitality chains that hire hourly workers by the thousands. Its platform automates the tedious parts of hiring - sourcing, resume reading, screening, text-message engagement, and interview scheduling - using proprietary AI models trained on data from more than two million hourly workers. Founded in 2019 by Vivian Wang and backed by Y Combinator, Javelin Venture Partners, Lightspeed, and others, LANDED serves 500+ brands including Five Guys, Cava, Panera, and Salt & Straw.

- **Founded:** 2019
- **Headquarters:** New York, New York, United States
- **Founders:** Vivian Wang (Founder & CEO)
- **Team size:** 41-50 employees
- **Products:** AI Candidate Sourcing, Automated Screening & Vetting, Candidate Engagement & Text Messaging, Automated Interview Scheduling, Candidate Tracking & Analytics
- **Notable:** Recognized in the 2024 Gartner Hype Cycle for Talent Acquisition - rated 'High' for high-volume hiring impact and 'Transformational' for generative AI in recruiting., Grew revenue over 20X since early 2021., Reached 500+ brand customers and data insights from 2M+ hourly workers.

## Products & services

- **AI Candidate Sourcing** — Generative-AI sourcing that pulls candidates from job boards, social media, and diverse platforms to fill high-volume frontline roles.
- **Automated Screening & Vetting** — Customizable AI screening that reads resumes and vets candidates against role-specific criteria, reducing manual review time.
- **Candidate Engagement & Text Messaging** — Real-time, multi-lingual AI text messaging that engages, re-engages, and nurtures candidates to reduce drop-off and no-shows.
- **Automated Interview Scheduling** — AI that books interviews directly with candidates, removing back-and-forth for hiring managers.
- **Candidate Tracking & Analytics** — An applicant tracking system with hiring analytics, candidate pipeline prediction, and industry-specific insights.
- **Job Advertising & Social Recruiting** — Job board posting and social media recruiting to expand candidate reach for restaurant, retail, and hospitality brands.

## Achievements

- Recognized in the 2024 Gartner Hype Cycle for Talent Acquisition - rated 'High' for high-volume hiring impact and 'Transformational' for generative AI in recruiting.
- Grew revenue over 20X since early 2021.
- Reached 500+ brand customers and data insights from 2M+ hourly workers.
- Raised a combined $8M+ across seed rounds from top-tier investors.
- Founder named to Restaurant Technology Network's Vendor Advisory Board (2023).

## Latest updates

- **2024-08** — LANDED recognized in the 2024 Gartner Hype Cycle for Talent Acquisition for high-volume hiring and generative AI in recruiting.
- **2023-06** — Founder Vivian Wang joined the Restaurant Technology Network's Vendor Advisory Board.
- **2023-03** — LANDED reported surpassing $8M raised as it scaled its end-to-end GenAI hiring platform to address the restaurant labor shortage.
- **2022-04** — Raised a $7M seed round led by Javelin Venture Partners and Blockchain Capital with Lightspeed and marquee consumer-brand founders.

## Links

- Website: https://gotlanded.com
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/gotlanded
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/gotlanded
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gotlanded/

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Last updated: 2026-08-04