RefAssured, a San Francisco, CA-based provider of automated reference checking and performance insights for the staffing industry, has raised $3.3 million in Seed round.
Investors
The oversubscribed round was led by Dogwood Ventures, with participation from HighSage Ventures, Bullhorn Ventures, LocumTenens.com, Jeff Bowling, Dan Campbell, Jeff Harris, and Belal Badat Ventures.
Dogwood Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Atlanta, Georgia. Founded in 2024, the firm focuses on accelerating B2B software companies by providing capital, strategic knowledge, and access to a curated network of entrepreneurs and business leaders. Dogwood invests in the B2B (business-to-business) software, information technology, and SaaS sectors.
RefAssured Use of Funds
The company will use the funding to expand hiring across departments and accelerate its product roadmap.
About RefAssured
Led by CEO Brian Vesce, RefAssured provides automated reference-checking solutions and candidate performance insights for the staffing industry. It helps agencies streamline candidate vetting by turning traditional reference checks into structured, data-rich performance scorecards. Headquartered in San Francisco, California, RefAssured’s goal since its inception has been to create a system of record for talent performance insights in the staffing industry—akin to the “back of a baseball card” for performance data.
Funding Details
Company: RefAssured
Raised: $3.3M
Round: Seed
Funding Date: September 2025
Lead Investor: Dogwood Ventures
Additional Investors: HighSage Ventures, Bullhorn Ventures, LocumTenens.com, Jeff Bowling, Dan Campbell, Jeff Harris, Belal Badat Ventures
Company Website: https://www.refassured.com/
Software Category: HR Tech / Staffing & Recruiting Technology
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