When was VONQ founded?

VONQ was founded in 2006 and raised its 1st funding round 8 years after it was founded.

Where is VONQ located?

VONQ is headquartered in Rotterdam, Netherlands.

How many employees does VONQ have?

As of Aug 31, 2026, the latest employee count at VONQ is 116.

Is VONQ a funded company?

VONQ is a funded company, having raised a total of $***** in its 1st and only funding round, a Series A round on Nov 06, 2014.

When was the latest funding round of VONQ?

VONQ's latest funding was a $***** Series A round on Nov 06, 2014, with participation from 2 investors.

Where does VONQ rank among its competitors?

VONQ ranks 5th amongst 167 active competitors, of which 14 are funded. It stands 9th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Adway, which secured $3.02M in Feb, 2024.

Who are the top competitors of VONQ?

VONQ's top competitors include Jibe, Datapeople and TalentNet. Among them, Adway secured the most recent funding round in February, 2024.

VONQ - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

Provider of AI-driven technology for recruitment advertising and candidate delivery. The company offers solutions for automating job postings and data-driven advertising. It helps businesses with employer branding and programmatic advertising. The company's AI agents boost the hiring process. It also provides resources like case studies, blogs, and whitepapers.

Website: www.vonq.com/
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Founded Year

2006

Location

Rotterdam, Netherlands

Stage

Acquired

Latest Funding Round

Series A, Nov 06, 2014, $*****

Investors

Randstad & 1 more

Ranked

5^th among 167 active competitors

Employee Count

116 as on Aug 31, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

InGoedeBanen

Similar Companies

Jibe & 214 more

Exit Details

Acquired by Capital D (Oct 28, 2019)

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VONQ got acquired by Capital D on Oct 28, 2019.

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VONQ has raised funding over 1 round. Its latest funding round was a Series A round on Nov 06, 2014 for $*****. 2 investors participated in its latest round. VONQ has 2 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of VONQ:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Nov 06, 2014	5106385	Series A	7495811	3397827	9470620	6426392

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The founders of VONQ is Tycho van Paassen.

Here are the details of VONQ's key team members:

Tycho van Paassen: Co-Founder of VONQ. They are also an angel investor in 1 startup.
Contact Info: 1 email address

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VONQ's employee count trend

VONQ has 116 employees as of Aug 26. Here is VONQ's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of VONQ include Jibe, Datapeople and TalentNet. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of VONQ, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Jibe 2010, New York City (United States), Acquired	Recruiting technology solutions	$36.9M	Zelkova Ventures, Lerer Hippeau & 10 others	58/100
2nd	Datapeople 2015, New York City (United States), Acquired	Cloud-based recruitment analytics software for hiring for enterprises	$21M	First Round Capital, Uncork Capital & 6 others	56/100
3rd	TalentNet 2013, Toronto (Canada), Unfunded	Online contingent workforce marketing and sourcing solutions provider	-	-	49/100
4th	Talentify 2015, Windermere (United States), Seed	Recruitment automation solutions for businesses	-	Karlani Capital, Cielo	49/100
5th	VONQ 2006, Rotterdam (Netherlands), Acquired	Provider of AI-driven technology for recruitment advertising and candidate delivery	-	Randstad, Qmulus	48/100
6th	Jobiak 2018, Woburn (United States), Seed	Online job posting solutions for companies	$2.3M	Meenakshi Alternates, Startupxseed Ventures ... & 7 others	47/100
7th	Welocity 2024, Bengaluru (India), Unfunded	Online platform offering AI-driven recruitment solutions for hiring process and connecting with candidates	-	-	44/100
8th	Candidate.ID 2016, Glasgow (United Kingdom), Acquired	Cloud-based recruitment marketing solution for enterprises	$3.41M	Blackfinch Ventures, Jacobo Investments & 9 others	44/100
9th	SmashFly 2007, Concord (United States), Acquired	Recruitment Marketing Solution	$31M	OpenView, Bessemer Venture Partners & 1 others	44/100
10th	Adway 2017, Sweden, Series A	Recruitment marketing firm offering employee branding solutions	$17.3M	Octopus Ventures, Brightly Ventures & 1 others	41/100