inploi

inploi is a candidate experience platform that helps employers attract, engage and hire people more effectively at scale. The platform integrates with existing applicant tracking systems, enabling organisations to manage high volumes of applications while improving communication and engagement throughout the recruitment process.

Since launching in 2021, inploi has grown rapidly, supporting millions of job applications across more than 70,000 vacancies. Its enterprise and mid-market customers include Compass Group, Wagamama, Gail’s, PureGym and several NHS trusts, spanning sectors where large-scale hiring is a constant operational challenge.

By automating key stages of recruitment and improving candidate engagement, inploi helps employers streamline hiring operations and deliver a better candidate experience.

YFM recognised inploi as a customer-focused technology platform addressing a significant challenge for employers: managing high-volume recruitment while maintaining a strong candidate experience.

Led by co-founders Matthew de la Hey and Alexander Hanson-Smith, the business has built a compelling product that enhances existing recruitment systems while improving efficiency and engagement. With a strong value proposition, and a clear product roadmap, inploi is well positioned for its next phase of growth.

YFM led a £3m investment round which included £2.5m from YFM alongside £0.5m from new and existing investors, which will support inploi in delivering against several strategic priorities:

• Product Development: Accelerating the evolution of the platform, including the rollout of AI-driven Talent Agents to automate sourcing, screening, scheduling and candidate communications.
• Enterprise Growth: Expanding adoption among large employers across hospitality, healthcare, retail and leisure industries.
• Industry Expansion: Growing the customer base outside of volume-hiring industries.
• International Expansion: Entering new markets as demand grows for technology that improves recruitment efficiency and candidate engagement.
• Commercial Scaling: Strengthening sales, marketing and partnerships to accelerate customer growth.

Improving Hiring at Scale

Hiring at scale is becoming increasingly complex for employers, particularly in sectors where organisations must process thousands of applications while maintaining strong candidate engagement.

One factor contributing to this is the growing use of large language models (LLMs) in the application process. AI tools now allow candidates to generate CVs and tailored application responses quickly, leading to a sharp rise in applications per role. Some employers are reporting three to five times more applications per vacancy, increasing the need for AI-enabled technology that can help recruitment teams efficiently screen and engage candidates while maintaining a positive candidate experience.

inploi addresses this challenge by sitting at the experience layer of hiring, improving candidate interactions while streamlining recruitment operations.