Holly, a New York-based AI-powered platform modernizing government hiring, has closed $2.2 million in pre-seed funding.
Investors
The oversubscribed round was led by J2 Ventures, with participation from Roble Ventures, Gaingels, and prominent angel investors.
J2 Ventures is a $200M+ AUM deep-tech venture capital firm based in Boston, investing in sectors critical to national security and private sector advancements, including advanced computing, cybersecurity, telecom and infrastructure, and healthcare.
Holly Use of Funds
The funding will support Holly's platform as it works to address the million-job government workforce vacancy crisis.
About Holly
Founded by Brendan Hellweg and Cherie Chung in 2023, Holly is an AI-powered platform designed to modernize government hiring. Its platform leverages AI and intergovernmental data collaboration to streamline workflows, modernize job classifications, and promote equity in the hiring processes for the public sector's 24 million roles.
Funding Details
Company: Holly
Raised: $2.0M
Round: Pre-Seed
Funding Month: January 2025
Lead Investor: J2 Ventures
Additional Investors: Roble Ventures, Gaingels
Company Website: https://www.hollygov.com/
Software Category: Recruitment
Source: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250109313632/en/