Dex, an AI-powered recruiter aiming to redefine how top software engineering talent connects to opportunities, has raised $5.3 million in seed funding.

The round is led by Notion Capital, with participation from a16z Speedrun, Concept Ventures 2100, and angel investors from OpenAI and other leading organisations. It follows a $3.1m pre-seed round in 2025.

The company says it will accelerate its mission of empowering individuals to find meaningful work through the use of humane AI technology.