# Simplify

> Simplify is a San Francisco AI startup building a single home for the modern job hunt - a browser extension that autofills applications, an AI resume builder, an ATS-style scorer, and a tracker that replaces the spreadsheet. Founded in 2020 by three college students during the pandemic, it now claims more than 1.5 million job seekers and 200 million applications submitted through the platform.

- **Founded:** 2020
- **Headquarters:** San Francisco, California, United States
- **Founders:** Michael Yan (Co-Founder & CEO), Ethan Horoschak (Co-Founder), Rushil Srivastava (Co-Founder & CTO)
- **Team size:** ~120
- **Products:** Copilot (Chrome extension), Job Matches, AI Resume Builder, Application Tracker, Cover Letter & Email Generator
- **Notable:** Y Combinator W21, Michael Yan named to Forbes 30 Under 30 (Consumer Technology, 2023), 1.5M+ users

## Products & services

- **Copilot (Chrome extension)** — Autofills online job applications across thousands of ATS systems (Greenhouse, Lever, Workday, iCIMS, Jobvite and more).
- **Job Matches** — Personalized, AI-driven job recommendations from a database of 20,000+ companies.
- **AI Resume Builder** — Builds and tailors ATS-compliant resumes from a user's career profile.
- **Application Tracker** — Replaces the personal spreadsheet with a dashboard for tracking job applications, statuses and follow-ups.
- **Cover Letter & Email Generator** — Generates personalized cover letters and recruiter outreach emails.
- **Networking Copilot** — Helps users find and connect with hiring managers and referrers.
- **Curated Job Lists** — Editorial lists of internships, new-grad roles and remote work, including the well-known Simplify GitHub-style new-grad and intern repos.

## Achievements

- Y Combinator W21
- Michael Yan named to Forbes 30 Under 30 (Consumer Technology, 2023)
- 1.5M+ users
- $4.35M total raised across pre-seed and seed

## Latest updates

- **2024-02** — Closed $3M seed round led by Craft Ventures.
- **2023** — CEO Michael Yan named to Forbes 30 Under 30.

## Links

- Website: https://simplify.jobs
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/simplifyjobs
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/joinsimplify
- Instagram: https://instagram.com/simplify.jobs
- TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@joinsimplify

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Last updated: 2026-05-18