Dover

Dover builds recruiting software and operates a services marketplace for startups and growing companies. Its two main offerings are a free applicant tracking system and an on-demand marketplace of fractional recruiters. The company's stated aim is to help every company build an strong team, with a particular focus on founders and hiring managers at early-stage firms.

The Dover ATS is a lightweight tracking system designed to be as easy to use as a spreadsheet while covering what is needed to manage a company's first 100 hires, without the feature bloat associated with traditional applicant tracking systems. Hundreds of companies use Dover's free tools. Alongside the software, the Recruiting Partner Marketplace connects companies with experienced fractional recruiters who handle sourcing, interviewing and closing candidates, providing recruiting capacity without agency fees or a full-time hire.

The technical work spans applicant tracking systems, recruiting software, talent acquisition tooling and a two-sided marketplace platform. The model is deliberately flexible and low-commitment: software is offered free of charge to improve access for early-stage companies, and recruiting help is available on demand. Emphasis is placed on hiring speed and on partners who understand the constraints of startup recruiting.