HR & recruiting

HigherMe

Website
Founded 2014Origin source ↗Checked 2026-09-15

Overview

HigherMe is all-in-one hiring software for restaurant and retail businesses to easily recruit, screen, interview, and onboard employees. Quickly review applications, schedule interviews, manage job board postings, and fill out employee paperwork from anywhere on any device.

Created by a former multi-unit franchisee, HigherMe reduces the time and cost of hiring using a mobile-first applicant tracking system, Text-To-Apply technology, one-click interview scheduling, video cover letters, and more. With over three million applications submitted using our cloud-based software, say goodbye to the stack of paper résumés and easily fill open jobs anywhere, anytime.

Company description As recorded 2026-11-08

Founders & team

Rob Hunter

Founder/CEO

Entrepreneurial Adventures: - eBay account @ 12 years old, selling Japanese pro-wrestling VHS tapes + DVD's (yep!) - Mini student housing real estate empire while at Ivey Business School - 7-unit franchisee @ Marble Slab Creamery -- > bankruptcy @ 29! - Founder @ HigherMe (YC W15) --> 8-figure acquisition @ 36 - Founder @ Reset Button - tried to solve student debt crisis - Prof @ Ivey Business School, just for fun

Founder profile As recorded 2026-09-15
45team members reported
Source-reported As recorded 2026-09-15

Founded 2014 · Source

News & product activity

Sources & observations

Y Combinator

Profile depthverified profile
Website observationwebsite reachable
Last website check2026-11-11
Location · source statedToronto, ON, Canada; Remote
Pricing evidenceNo pricing page confirmed
Maturity: Not assessed · 3 of 6 areas documented

Source-based assessment · automated evidence rules

The source reports an inactive or acquired company; current product identity needs review.

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