Boomband, an AI-native talent marketplace founded by Monster.com creator Jeff Taylor, has raised a $4 million seed round ahead of its public launch in March 2026. The financing was led by Boston Seed, with participation from Slater Technology Fund, Rogue Venture Partners, and Service Provider Capital.
The company is positioning its platform as an alternative to traditional job boards and resume-driven applicant tracking workflows, aiming to reduce high-volume application noise while increasing direct, higher-signal discovery between job seekers and employers. Boomband said it is designed to address common pain points for both sides of the hiring market, including job seekers who feel “ghosted” by automated systems and recruiters managing large volumes of low-fit applications.
Boomband’s model introduces new product constructs for each side of the marketplace. Job seekers, referred to as “Players,” create multimedia “Dossiers” intended to provide a broader view of a candidate’s work, projects, values, and goals. Employers, referred to as “Scouts,” create “Job Signals” for AI-powered outreach intended to prioritize quality over volume. Boomband said its real-time discovery environment, called the “Arena,” is designed to match talent and roles based on mutual alignment rather than keyword-based filtering.
The company plans to launch first in New England, with initial employer partners across tech, healthcare, financial services, and manufacturing. Boomband also said it is accepting early adopters ahead of the March launch, with plans to expand nationally in 2026.
KEY QUOTES
“Having worked for Jeff Taylor at Monster.com, I was excited to invest in Jeff’s latest innovation in the human capital industry. Boomband stood out because of the strength of its founding team and understanding of the evolving job market. Jeff’s background in shaping the earliest and most influential digital employment platform gives him a unique lens on today’s AI dynamics and the changing workforce. That perspective drove how Boomband has been developed, and at launch it positions the company for ambitious growth.”
Peter Blacklow, Managing Director, Boston Seed Capital
“LinkedIn is where careers go to scroll. We’re building Boomband for discovery. If you’ve ever applied for a job and heard nothing back or felt invisible because your story didn’t fit the mold, this is for you. With 7.5 million Americans out of work, people are rethinking what they want from their lives, how they define balance, and how they show up in their careers. Sending a resume into a black hole isn’t working anymore. It’s dehumanizing, inefficient, and it’s costing people real opportunities.”
“We’re not trying to fix the resume. We’re replacing it. The world doesn’t need more job boards. It needs a new way for people and companies to find each other – based on who they really are.
“Everyone deserves to be seen,” said Taylor. “And as we build the right system, they will be.”
Jeff Taylor, Founder and CEO, Boomband
