News Summary

Andreessen Horowitz, a notable Silicon Valley VC firm, is backing Dex, a UK-based startup aiming to transform the recruitment industry with AI. Founded by Harry Uglow and Paddy Lambros, former employees of Atomico, Dex raised $3.1 million in a pre-seed round led by a16z’s Speedrun fund and Concept Ventures. The platform, which is currently in closed beta, uses AI to match candidates with job opportunities, offering services such as interview coaching and market data on compensation. Dex’s technology is built on multiple large language models, including OpenAI and Google’s Gemini, and aims to personalize the recruitment process by understanding both candidate and company needs. With plans to expand internationally, Dex is currently focusing on scaling its operations in the UK.