Howdy.com
It is proposed that this article be deleted because of the following concern:
If you can address this concern by improving, copyediting, sourcing, renaming, or merging the page, please edit this page and do so. You may remove this message if you improve the article or otherwise object to deletion for any reason. Although not required, you are encouraged to explain why you object to the deletion, either in your edit summary or on the talk page. If this template is removed, do not replace it. The article may be deleted if this message remains in place for seven days, i.e., after 22:03, 21 August 2025 (UTC). Find sources: "Howdy.com" – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR |
Another editor has reviewed this page's proposed deletion and endorses both the proposal and the reason given above. If you remove the {{proposed deletion/dated}} tag above, please also remove this {{Proposed deletion endorsed}} tag. |
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Technology staffing |
| Founded | 2018 in Austin, Texas, U.S. |
| Founder |
|
| Headquarters | , |
Key people |
|
| Website | www.howdy.com |
Howdy.com is an American technology staffing company headquartered in Austin, Texas. Founded in 2018 by Jacqueline Samira and Frank Licea,[1] it specializes in nearshoring, connecting software engineers in Latin America with companies in the United States, focusing on full-time, remote roles in compatible time zones.[2][3] The company provides recruitment, payroll, benefits, equipment, and compliance services for its clients' hires.[3] Howdy was included in the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies in 2023 and 2024,[4] and was included in Forbes's list of "America's Best Startup Employers" in 2024.[5] In 2023, the company acquired Brazilian tech recruitment platform GeekHunter.[6][7] It participated in Y Combinator's Winter 2021 startup accelerator program.[8]
History
[edit]Howdy.com was founded in 2018 by Jacqueline Samira and Frank Licea.[1][8] Samira has cited the shortage of technical talent in the U.S. as a key motivation for the company's creation.[2] The company was selected for Y Combinator's Winter 2021 startup accelerator program.[8]
The company received Series A funding in 2022 and 2023. In August 2023, it expanded in Latin America by acquiring GeekHunter, a Brazilian tech recruitment platform with nearly 400,000 registered users.[6][7][9]
The company appeared on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies in 2023 and 2024 and was included on Forbes' list of "America's Best Startup Employer" in 2024.[4][5] The Austin Business Journal ranked it among the fastest-growing private companies in Central Texas in 2023.[10]
Services
[edit]The company provides nearshoring services by recruiting and vetting software developers in Latin America and matching them with U.S.-based employers.[1][8] In addition to recruitment, Howdy handles payroll, benefits, equipment, and legal compliance for its clients' hires.[8] Developers work remotely from their home countries, and the company maintains regional offices and coworking spaces in several Latin American cities.[1]
Funding
[edit]As of 2023, Howdy had raised a total of $21 million.
- Series A (Aug 2022): The company raised an initial $13 million[3]
- Series A Extension: Howdy raised an additional $5 million in an extension round led by Obvious Ventures, with participation from Greycroft. This round brought the company's valuation to $105 million.[11]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "The Why of Howdy | Howdy". Howdy.com. Retrieved 2025-08-12.
- ^ a b Contreras, Brian (2025-06-24). "These Founders Predict AI Will Be a 'Great Leveler' That Delivers a 'Very Hard Job Market'". Inc. Archived from the original on 2025-06-27. Retrieved 2025-08-12.
- ^ a b c Renbarger, Madeline. "The Pitch Deck That Y Combinator Alum Howdy Used to Raise $18 Million - Business Insider". Business Insider. Retrieved 2025-08-12.
- ^ a b "Howdy.com is a 2025 Inc. 5000 honoree". Inc.com. Retrieved 2025-08-12.
- ^ a b Peachman, Rachel Rabkin (2025-03-04). "Forbes 2025 America's Best Startup Employers - Ranked List". Forbes. Retrieved 2025-08-12.
- ^ a b Nualla, JM (2023-08-28). "Howdy.com boosts LATAM access with GeekHunter acquisition - Outsource Accelerator". Outsource Accelerator. Retrieved 2025-08-12.
- ^ a b "Howdy.com Expands Hiring Platform With GeekHunter Acquisition | Built In Austin". Built In. 2023-08-22. Retrieved 2025-08-12.
- ^ a b c d e "Howdy.com: We help US tech companies hire and manage software engineers in LATAM". Y Combinator. Retrieved 2025-08-12.
- ^ "Howdy.com buys GeekHunter, adding nearly 400,000 IT pros to its platform". Staffing Industry Analysts. 2023-08-24. Retrieved 2025-08-12.
- ^ Rogers, Patricia (2023-10-26). "Fast 50: Fastest growing private companies based in the Austin area". Austin Business Journal. Retrieved 2025-08-12.
- ^ Pathak, Shalini (2023-01-13). "Latin American Hybrid Workforce Firm Howdy Raises $5M in Series A Extension Round – EdTechRevie". Ed Tech Review. Retrieved 2025-08-12.