Jack & Jill: Scaling Global Hiring After a $20M Raise

Jack & Jill is a London-based AI recruitment platform using conversational AI to fundamentally rethink how people find jobs and how employers hire. Instead of traditional CV-led hiring, the platform conducts AI-powered interviews to match candidates and roles more effectively, reducing noise and inefficiency on both sides of the market.

In October 2025, Jack & Jill raised $20 million in seed funding, led by European venture capital firm Creandum, to accelerate growth in the UK and expand into the US. As hiring plans scaled post-funding, access to international talent became a priority.

To support global hiring compliantly, Jack & Jill partnered with Borderless.

The Challenge: Hiring Globally at Startup Speed

Following their funding round, Jack & Jill faced a challenge common to fast-growing tech startups:

• Global talent needs: Key roles required international hiring from day one.
• Time pressure: Hiring plans needed to move quickly post-funding.
• High compliance risk: Errors or delays in sponsorship could slow growth or create regulatory exposure.
• Limited internal bandwidth: Leadership needed to stay focused on product, customers, and expansion.

Jack & Jill needed a way to unlock global hiring without immigration becoming a bottleneck.

The Solution: Sponsorship Built for Scale

Borderless supported Jack & Jill through the sponsor licence process and beyond, providing structured, compliance-first guidance across:

• Sponsor licence eligibility and readiness assessment
• Documentation preparation aligned with Home Office requirements
• Advice on role suitability for sponsorship
• Early-stage guidance on sponsor duties and compliance

Crucially, Borderless worked in partnership with Jack & Jill to ensure sponsorship was set up not just for approval — but for ongoing growth.

As we scaled post-funding, we needed to move fast without introducing risk. Borderless helped us get sponsorship right from the start and set us up to hire internationally with confidence.”— Saaras Mehan, Co-Founder and CTO

The Impact: Sponsorship as a Growth Enabler

With Borderless’ support, Jack & Jill secured their  sponsor licence, enabling them to move forward with post-funding hiring plans without delay.

Sponsorship is now embedded as part of Jack & Jill’s hiring strategy — supporting continued product development and international expansion.

Ongoing Support: Hiring Sponsored Workers with Confidence

Beyond the initial sponsor licence approval, Borderless continues to support Jack & Jill as they scale their team.

This includes ongoing assistance with:

• Sponsoring international hires
• Managing Certificates of Sponsorship (CoS)
• Skilled Worker visa applications
• Ongoing sponsor compliance and reporting guidance

By partnering with Borderless, Jack & Jill can focus on building their product and growing their team — while immigration and compliance are handled with confidence.

Why Jack & Jill Chose Borderless

Jack & Jill chose Borderless for its ability to support VC-backed startups with:

• Clear, practical immigration guidance
• A structured, compliance-first approach
• Experience supporting fast-growing tech teams
• Ongoing sponsorship and visa support, not just one-off applications