Founded by Naval Ravikant and Babak Nivi as part of AngelList, Wellfound began in 2013 as a simple way to connect startup founders with engineers and later became an independent company, rebranding from AngelList Talent to Wellfound in 2022. Today, Wellfound is an AI-powered recruiting platform and talent marketplace built mainly for startups, helping companies post jobs, find candidates through AI sourcing agents, or work with dedicated recruiters, while job seekers can discover startup roles and connect directly with founders and hiring managers. Users like its startup-focused job network, direct communication, clean hiring experience, and access to millions of candidates, with Wellfound reporting 27,000+ companies and 10M+ opted-in candidates on the platform. For pricing, job seekers can use Wellfound for free, while companies can post unlimited jobs for $0; optional paid services include promoted jobs from $200 per ad, Wellfound Reach from $135 per seat/month, and Autopilot at $500 per open role/month plus a 10% placement fee on successful hires.