Welcome to the Jungle, a French employer branding and recruitment platform, announced the acquisition of London-based Otta, a candidate-first job search platform.

Financial details were not disclosed.

Founded in 2019, Otta lists jobs in the US, UK and Europe as well as remote opportunities, with a focus on technology companies, however the company plans to expand to other industries.

Welcome to the Jungle said the strategic investment to acquire Otta will further it as the preeminent employer branding solution. By leveraging Otta’s combined expertise in employer branding, job search and candidate sourcing solutions, Welcome to the Jungle is “building the leading platform to help candidates and companies find each other faster and more efficiently.”

“I’m thrilled that Otta is joining Welcome to the Jungle. We both uniquely believe in a future of work based on the power of matching and share the same DNA that disrupts market conventions, from our branding to our obsession for helping people find meaning through their work. I can’t wait to build the best of employer branding and sourcing solutions and make a very compelling and unique offer for our clients,” Jérémy Clédat, co-founder, and CEO at Welcome to the Jungle, said.

Sam Franklin, co-founder and CEO at Otta, said, “We started Otta in 2019 to make job search less soul-crushing, and build an incredible candidate-first product. We’ve delivered a lot of impact so far, including 6 million applications made on Otta in 2023 sent to 10,000 companies. I’m excited for our future within Welcome to the Jungle. We think it’s a great combination culturally, and we share a common mission to build a better future for job seekers.”