What Youthall does

Youthall is Turkey's first career platform exclusively focused on young talent aged 18-35, operating under the legal entity STJ İnsan Kaynakları Bilişim ve Danışmanlık A.Ş. Founded around 2013 and headquartered in Istanbul, the company operates a digital ecosystem that connects job seekers with employers through AI-powered job matching (sMatch), video CV capabilities, AI-driven CV analysis, and salary calculation tools. The platform serves two primary customer segments: individual young professionals (2M+ active members) seeking employment, internships, and career development, and corporate HR departments (1,100+ clients) seeking employer branding, early-talent recruitment, and campus engagement.

The company monetizes through three core revenue streams: tiered B2C premium subscriptions (₺199.99/month Premium and ₺299.99/month Premium Plus tiers), B2B recruitment and employer branding solutions sold to corporate clients, and event sponsorships for signature properties including the Humanspire Summit (6th edition in 2026), the Future Sales Leader Academy (4-week intensive sales training launching July 2026), and the annual Youth Awards program (152,136 votes from 249 universities in 2024). Distribution leverages 600+ university partnerships covering all 81 Turkish provinces, mobile applications on iOS and Android, and bilingual web platform support. AI capabilities are embedded as Premium Plus features rather than as a foundational technology stack.

Notable corporate clients include Mercedes-Benz Otomotiv, Unilever, Starbucks Türkiye, QNB Türkiye, Henkel, Continental, Enerjisa Enerji, Securitas, Akçansa, and Anadolu Grubu, spanning insurance, banking, FMCG, automotive, energy, retail, and manufacturing verticals. The company holds an İŞKUR Private Employment Agency License (No. 1078, valid 2025-2028) and operates as an independently held, bootstrapped entity following a single $90K seed investment from ŞirketOrtağım in 2016, with 11-50 employees.

Name

Youthall

Legal name

STJ İnsan Kaynakları Bilişim ve Danışmanlık A.Ş.

Website

https://youthall.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Youthall is Turkey's first career platform focused exclusively on young talent aged 18-35, connecting 2M+ job seekers with 1,100+ corporate clients through AI-powered job matching, premium subscriptions, employer branding events, and university partnerships across all 81 Turkish provinces.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Career and Recruitment Platform

NAICS

Employment Placement Agencies (561311), Educational Support Services (611710), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Advertising (7310)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth & Young Adult Workforce Programs (Out-of-School Youth) (EDAAAOAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Youth-to-Adult Transition & Life Skills (Independent Living, Soft Skills) (EDAAAFAN)

Keywords

• Career platform
• Employer branding
• Talent recruitment
• Youth employment
• Job matching

Headquarters

HQ city

Istanbul

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Premium Subscriptions (B2C): Freemium model with two premium tiers - Premium at ₺199.99/month providing portfolio access, video CV, premium badge, and ad-free experience; Premium Plus at ₺299.99/month adding AI CV analysis, career recommendations, smart matching alerts, and priority visibility in applications. Annual subscription offers 10% discount.
2. B2B Recruitment & Employer Branding Solutions: Corporate clients (1,100+ brands) pay for recruitment solutions including job postings, internship programs, employer branding events, talent development programs (Future Sales Leader Academy), and access to the Youthall talent community for early candidate access.
3. Event Sponsorships: Revenue from event properties including Humanspire Summit and Future Sales Leader Academy, with sponsorship tiers (Standard, Recommended, Development, Main Sponsor) offering varying levels of visibility, speaking slots, and talent access.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Youthall operates a digital career platform in Turkey connecting young talent (ages 18-35) with employers through job listings, internships, employer branding pages, and signature events. The company monetizes via tiered Premium subscriptions for individual job seekers (Free, Premium at ₺199.99/month, Premium Plus at ₺299.99/month) and B2B recruitment, employer branding, and event sponsorship solutions for 1,100+ corporate clients.

Product overview

Youthall is Turkey's first career platform focused on young talent (ages 18-35) operating as a comprehensive ecosystem with a core platform and multiple complementary products. The main Youthall Platform connects job seekers with employers through listings, company profiles, and events. Premium Membership offers three subscription tiers (Free, Premium, Premium Plus) providing enhanced features like AI-powered profile analysis, Video CV, sMatch smart matching, and application analytics. The product portfolio includes professional development programs (Future Sales Leader Academy), events (Humanspire Summit), recognition programs (Youth Awards), and utility tools (Salary Calculator, GPA Calculator, YKS Score Calculator, Pomodoro Timer). With 2+ million active members and 1,100+ corporate clients across 600+ universities in all 81 Turkish provinces, Youthall serves as a bridge between young professionals and employers through digital employer branding, recruitment, and career development solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Future Sales Leader Academy: A 4-week learning and development program bringing together Türkiye's leading companies' sales teams with future sales professionals, featuring 5 modules and 25+ hours of live training.
• Humanspire Summit
• Youth Awards

Products and services

• Youthall Platform Turkey's first career platform focused on young talent (ages 18-35), connecting job seekers with employers through job and internship listings, company profiles, events, salary information, and educational resources, with AI-powered profile analysis and video CV capabilities.
• Premium Membership Tiered subscription service for individual job seekers with three levels: Free (basic profile and applications), Premium (₺199.99/month with video CV, portfolio, priority visibility, ad-free experience), and Premium Plus (₺299.99/month with AI CV analysis, application analytics, sMatch alerts, and ability to see profile viewers).
• Future Sales Leader Academy A 4-week, 5-module professional development program with 25+ hours of live training connecting Turkey's leading companies' sales teams with aspiring sales professionals, including industry perspective sessions and C-Level inspiration talks.
• Humanspire Summit Annual HR and career summit bringing together young talent and Turkey's leading companies' HR leaders for inspiration, networking, and career opportunities in a hybrid format with multiple sponsor tiers.
• Youth Awards Annual youth awards program where young talent vote on Turkey's best employers across 27 categories including sectors, HR practices, internship programs, and employer branding.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2M+ Youthall community reached through academy promotion campaigns
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers21 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Wyndham Grand Levent (Event Venue)minorOthers · 14 May 2026Wyndham Grand Levent, Istanbul serves as the physical venue for Humanspire Summit 2026 (May 15), Turkey's premier HR and career summit organized by Youthall.
• AkçansacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerAkçansa is a featured employer on Youthall platform with Youthall Verified Badge, showcasing their work environment, culture, and GençİZ'26 long-term internship program targeting young talent in Turkey's building materials sector.
• Enerjisa EnerjicoreGTM or Marketing PartnerEnerjisa Enerji is featured as Youthall Verified Badge employer and Youth Awards 2024 winner in the energy category, leveraging the platform for early talent access and employer branding among young professionals.
• TEI (TUSAŞ Motor Sanayii)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerTEI (TUSAŞ Motor Sanayii) partners with Youthall for campus recruitment through programs like TEI Explore targeting international university students, and participated in Youth Awards 2024.
• Mercedes-Benz OtomotivcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMercedes-Benz Otomotiv is a featured employer and Youth Awards 2024 gold winner in the automotive category, using Youthall for employer branding and recruitment campaigns targeting young talent.
• UnilevercoreGTM or Marketing PartnerUnilever is a featured employer and Youth Awards 2024 gold winner in FMCG category, leveraging Youthall for campus events, internship programs, and employer branding in Turkey.
• Starbucks TürkiyeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerStarbucks Türkiye offers exclusive discounts to Youthall Premium users through the Privileges program, providing brand benefits to the young talent community.
• Harem ChocolateminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHarem Chocolate provides 15% discount exclusively for Youthall users through the Privileges program, offering sweet deals to young talent community members.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• WayUp: US-focused job and internship marketplace targeting college students and recent graduates. Comparable to Youthall on a youth-only audience, internship-led offerings, and employer branding emphasis.
• RippleMatch: US-based early-career recruitment platform using AI to match students and recent graduates with employer opportunities. Comparable to Youthall on the AI-driven youth recruitment wedge and the corporate employer branding focus.
• Handshake: US-focused early-career recruitment platform connecting university students with employers via campus partnerships. Closely comparable to Youthall on the youth-only positioning, university-led distribution, and employer-branded campus recruiting motion.
• Eleman.net: Long-standing Turkish job board serving entry-level and mid-level roles. Comparable to Youthall on Turkey-only recruitment focus, candidate-employer matching, and CV-based application model.
• Secretcv.com: Established Turkish job platform operated by Secretcv Inc., with a strong base of corporate recruiters and a CV-anonymized application flow. Directly comparable as a Turkey-only recruitment marketplace competing for the same employer recruitment budgets.
• Kariyer.net: Turkey's leading generalist online job platform and Youthall's most direct domestic competitor. Comparable on recruitment marketplace model and Turkish enterprise client base, though Kariyer.net targets all working-age professionals rather than a youth-only niche.

Broad incumbents

• Glassdoor: Global employer review and salary transparency platform that competes for employer branding and recruitment budgets. Comparable to Youthall on the employer-branding and salary-data value props for candidates and corporate clients.
• LinkedIn: Global professional network with active Turkish user base and LinkedIn Recruiter product. Directly comparable as a professional network and recruitment platform, though LinkedIn serves all seniority levels and offers a much broader feature set than Youthall's youth-only focus.
• Indeed Turkey: Global job search engine operating a localized Turkish portal that aggregates employer listings. Comparable to Youthall on job search and recruitment marketplace mechanics, but differs on a search-engine (vs. community/network) model and on demographic breadth.

Regional players

• Kariyerturk.com: Turkey-focused recruitment portal emphasizing Turkish-language job listings and CV search. Comparable to Youthall as a domestic Turkish recruitment marketplace, but operates a more traditional job-board model without Youthall's youth-event ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/youthall
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/youthall
• Instagraminstagram.com/youthall
• Xx.com/youthallcom
• Facebookfacebook.com/youthallcom

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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