Spott Raises $21M Series A

Spott, a company based in Leuven, has raised $21 million in Series A funding to scale its AI-native platform designed for recruitment agencies. The startup provides an integrated applicant tracking system and customer relationship management solution aimed at improving operational efficiency in the recruitment sector.

Investors

The round was led by Balderton Capital. Additional investors include Base10 Partners, Y Combinator, and Fortino.

Spott Use of Funds

Spott plans to use the new capital to support international expansion, including opening new offices in Sydney and New York. The company will also focus on developing enterprise functionality, growing its workforce, and advancing its agentic AI capabilities, specifically features designed to identify job vacancies and candidate career moves.

About Spott

Founded in 2024 by Lander Degreve, Manu Vanderveeren, and Samuel Smeys, Spott aims to modernize the recruitment industry. The company provides a unified platform that combines candidate management, search, outreach, and automation to help recruitment agencies manage their data more effectively.

Funding Details

Company Website: https://spott.io

Company: Spott
Raised: $21M
Round: Series A
Funding Date: September 21, 2026
Lead Investor: Balderton Capital
Additional Investors: Base10 Partners, Y Combinator, Fortino
Software Category: HRtech
Source: https://tech.eu/2026/09/22/spott-secures-21m-series-a-to-expand-its-ai-platform-for-recruitment-agencies/