{
  "slug": "canvas-now-untapped",
  "name": "Untapped (formerly Canvas)",
  "description": "Untapped is a recruiting platform connecting candidates with job opportunities at top tech and finance companies. It aims to streamline the hiring process for candidates and help companies build diverse teams by looking beyond traditional filters and offering robust candidate profiles and direct recruiter engagement.",
  "url": "https://optimly.ai/brand/canvas-now-untapped",
  "websiteUrl": "https://untapped.io/",
  "logoUrl": "https://logo.clearbit.com/untapped.io",
  "baiScore": 30,
  "bai_tier_status": "active",
  "bai_score_status": "active",
  "archetype": "Challenger",
  "archetype_status": "active",
  "category": "Recruiting Platform",
  "categorySlug": null,
  "keyFacts": [],
  "aiReadiness": [],
  "competitors": [],
  "competitorsProse": null,
  "inboundCompetitors": [],
  "aiAlternatives": [],
  "parentBrand": null,
  "subBrands": [],
  "updatedAt": "2026-08-09T00:02:38.381Z",
  "verifiedVitals": {
    "website": "https://untapped.io",
    "founded": "2017",
    "headquarters": "West Hollywood, CA",
    "pricing_model": "Not explicitly stated. Implied free for candidates. Likely subscription-based or tiered for companies (recruiters).",
    "core_products": "A two-sided recruiting platform connecting candidates with job opportunities and recruiters with talent. Features include robust candidate profiles, direct messaging with recruiters, job listings (internships, full-time roles), and tools for companies to reduce time-to-hire and uncover biases.",
    "key_differentiator": "Focus on providing 'robust profiles' (claimed 40% more than LinkedIn), enabling recruiters to look 'beyond typical filters' for equitable hiring, facilitating direct connections between candidates and interested recruiters, and an emphasis on supporting underrepresented communities.",
    "target_markets": "Job seekers, particularly students and alumni, and those from underrepresented communities, looking for roles in tech and finance. Companies, from early-stage startups to Fortune 500, seeking to hire diverse talent in tech and finance.",
    "employee_count": "Not specified",
    "funding_stage": "Not specified",
    "subcategory": "Tech and Finance Talent Acquisition, Diversity & Inclusion Recruiting"
  },
  "intentTags": {
    "problemIntents": [
      "Direct Company Applications: Candidates individually apply to company career pages or send resumes directly; recruiters manually screen applications and manage communication.",
      "Traditional Staffing Agencies: Third-party recruitment agencies source, vet, and place candidates for companies, often charging a fee per hire or a percentage of salary.",
      "Rely on Networking/Referrals: Companies primarily rely on existing employee networks and referrals for hiring, which can limit candidate pools and inadvertently perpetuate a lack of diversity."
    ],
    "solutionIntents": [
      "Untapped recruiting platform",
      "tech jobs diversity hiring",
      "Canvas talent acquisition platform",
      "General Job Boards (e.g., Monster): Broad-based job platforms where candidates search for jobs and upload resumes, but often lack specific features for diversity hiring, robust profiles, or direct rec"
    ],
    "evaluationIntents": []
  },
  "timestamp": 1786468378609
}