ZAPinfo has raised $3.0M in total across 2 funding rounds.
ZAPinfo's investors include Matrix, Rally Ventures.
ZAPinfo is a browser-based information automation and productivity tool designed for recruiters and sales professionals, enabling users to capture, enrich, and share data from websites into software applications like ATS and CRM systems with one-click functionality.[1][2][3] It primarily serves talent acquisition teams by solving manual data entry problems through semantic search, machine learning, and seamless integrations, saving hours on candidate sourcing, extraction, and engagement.[2][5][6] Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Excelsior, Minnesota, ZAPinfo raised $3.25M–$4.9M in seed funding before its acquisition by Indeed on August 5, 2020, after which it transitioned from a paid subscription to a free resource integrated with Indeed's suite.[1][2][5]
ZAPinfo was founded in 2015 by Doug Berg, an experienced entrepreneur who previously launched Jobs2Web and techies.com, establishing him as an expert in workforce and career trends.[1][2] Originally known as WebClipDrop, the idea emerged to create a "browser-based clipboard" that automates copying and inputting web data into apps, targeting inefficiencies in recruiting and sales workflows.[1][3] Early traction came from its utility in building candidate pipelines via LinkedIn and other sources; it joined Great North Labs' portfolio and secured seed funding, including a $1.75M Series Seed 2 round in 2019 from Randstad Innovation Fund, Rally Ventures, Seven Peaks Ventures, and Great North Labs, fueling integrations with platforms like IBM, SAP, Jibe, Phenom People, and Jobvite.[1][5] A pivotal moment was its 2020 acquisition by Indeed, expanding its reach while shifting to free access.[1][2][5]
ZAPinfo rides the wave of recruiting process automation and AI-driven talent sourcing, addressing manual data handling in a market where thousands of recruiters seek efficiency amid rising hiring demands.[2][4][5] Its 2015–2020 timing aligned with surging adoption of point solutions during economic shifts, like the 2020 recession, making it a prime acquisition target for giants like Indeed to bolster ATS/CRM ecosystems.[2][5] Market forces favoring it include integrations with enterprise platforms (e.g., SAP, Phenom) and the shift to free tools post-acquisition, amplifying Indeed's dominance in job search while influencing the ecosystem by standardizing data zapping across ATS providers and reducing barriers for sourcers.[1][5] This has accelerated broader trends in semantic search and no-code automation for HR tech.
Post-2020 acquisition, ZAPinfo's technology endures as a free Indeed-integrated feature, likely evolving with AI advancements in candidate matching and real-time enrichment. Trends like generative AI for sourcing and deeper ATS embeddings will shape its path, potentially expanding beyond recruiting into sales automation. Its influence may grow by embedding in more CRMs, solidifying Indeed's edge in a competitive HR tech landscape—echoing its origins as a simple clipboard that transformed tedious tasks into seamless productivity.[2][5]
ZAPinfo has raised $3.0M across 2 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $2.0M Seed in August 2019.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2019 | $2.0M Seed | Matrix, Rally Ventures | |
| Aug 1, 2018 | $1.0M Seed | Matrix, Rally Ventures |
