500K+ PROFESSIONALS · GLOBAL NETWORK

Talent has no borders.

Ten years ago, one idea. Today, 2,000+ engineers hired and relocated, 500k+ professionals in the network, and a platform that makes global hiring work.

Who we are

A platform built on signal, not volume.

VanHack started in 2015 as a simple idea: helping a senior engineer improve their English skills unlocked a world of opporunity for them. We began as Career Coaching school for senior engineers. Then companies started asking for introductions to our best students, and our recruitment marketplace was born. Today, we're an AI first tech recruiting agent that companies hire to fill their hardest to fill roles for a low monthly fee.

We are

An AI Tech Recruiter with half a million vetted candidates

We are

We are not

A job board or staffing agency

We optimize for

Match quality — less noise, better outcomes

500k

Engineers in the network

2,000

Engineers hired through VanHack

1,500

Companies that have hired on the platform

47k

Interviews booked on the platform

Years building VanHack

Why we exist

Hiring world class engineer should be easy.

Great tech talent exists everywhere, but most companies still hire from a small local pool. VanHack changes that. VanHack helps companies hire the best engineers wherever they are — in your city, across the country, or around the world. Whether you need local candidates or want to tap into global talent, VanHack gives you access to a much deeper pool of vetted engineers than any single market can provide. That means you can hire faster, find stronger candidates, and build the team you need without being limited by geography.

Vision

A world where talent moves wherever it's needed.

Mission

Connect the world's best engineers with companies building what's next — through precision matching, real vetting, and the infrastructure to make global hiring work.

For Engineers

Your career shouldn't be capped by the city you were born in.

For Companies

Access a deeper, higher-quality talent pool than any single market can provide.

How we work

Our Core Values.

We hack together

VanHack is a community before it's a product. Every hire is a team effort between our platform, our people, and the engineers and companies who trust us.

We have no borders

Our team is global, our network is global, and our conviction that talent is everywhere is the foundation of everything we build.

We run on signal

We don't optimize for volume. We optimize for match quality — for companies and engineers alike. Less noise, better outcomes, faster hires.

Passionate about outcomes

A placement isn't a number. It's a family that relocated. A team that shipped faster. A career that accelerated. We hold ourselves accountable to outcomes.

Diverse by design

50% of our leadership team is women. 6 languages spoken across the company. Diversity isn't a goal — it's what we are.

We move fast

We build fast, iterate fast, and believe the right answer today beats the perfect answer next quarter. Speed follows quality at VanHack.

Our story

10 years. One mission.

From a single insight about Brazilian engineers and Canadian companies, to a global AI-powered platform connecting talent without borders.

2015

The idea

VanHack is incorporated in Vancouver. The founding insight: Brazilian engineers were world-class, but invisible to North American companies. We set out to change that.

2016

Going global

European companies join the platform. VanHack expands beyond Canada and begins building what will become a truly global talent network.

2017

Techstars Berlin

VanHack is accepted into the Techstars Accelerator in Berlin — one of the most competitive startup programs in the world. European operations launch across Germany, Netherlands, Spain, Portugal, UK, Ireland, and Luxembourg. The Luxembourg Government Startup Accelerator follows.

2018

The first Hiring Events

VanHack hosts what becomes the world's largest recruiting fair for tech talent with relocation. 72 hires in a single event. The "Leap" program brings engineers to Canada and Europe to meet companies in person before committing to a move.

2019

150,000 VanHackers

The community crosses 150,000 tech professionals. VanHack is named to the mentorship program for the top 10 most promising Canadian startups.

2020

1,000 hires

A milestone: more than 1,000 engineers hired through the platform. The network effect begins to compound.

2021

Best year yet

Over 500 hires in a single year. VanHack wins the LinkedIn 2021 Talent Awards and is named one of the Top 100 Tech Companies to Watch.

2022

Standing up when it mattered

As war broke out in Ukraine, VanHack helped relocate 22 Ukrainian engineers to Canada. 400+ hires that year. The platform proves it can operate at scale under pressure.

2023

New product, new revenue

VanHack launches a new product helping engineers with remote jobs relocate to Canada while keeping their current positions. Revenue diversification and resilience through a weaker hiring market.

2024

Back to growth

The Canadian Engineering Office scales to nearly 100 relocations. The business returns to profitability and resumes growth on a stable foundation.

2025

10 years. 2,000+ lives changed.

VanHack turns 10. The platform evolves into a full AI Hiring Platform — AI matching, vetted shortlists, structured pipelines, and a network of 500k+ engineers. The first VanHacker relocates to the United States. The next 10 years begin.

Now

2026

Unlimited hiring. Predictable cost. No placement fees.

AI is accelerating everything we build. To match that pace, we launched VanHack's first Unlimited Subscription — flat-rate access to the full platform and our 500k+ vetted network. Hire as many engineers as you need. The cost never changes. Scale your team. Not your recruiting budget.

What can we do for you?

Two paths. One mission. Borderless talent, everywhere.

For Companies

Access 500k+ vetted senior engineers

AI matching. Vetted shortlists. No placement fees. Flat-rate unlimited hiring — scale your team, not your recruiting budget.

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For Engineers

Join the network. Build globally.

Get shortlisted at companies across North America, Europe, and Asia. Your career shouldn't be capped by geography — it won't be.

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