Derisking hardtech hiring through real-world simulations
Colare is an end-to-end hiring platform built for hardtech teams in industries like automotive, aerospace, energy, and defense. Our AI-powered simulations replicate real engineering workflows, from CAD modeling to systems problem solving, so companies can evaluate talent the way they actually work. With stack-ranked scoring, built-in scheduling, and industry-specific workflows, Colare helps growing teams and enterprise leaders hire faster, more confidently, and with measurable improvements in quality of hire.
Total raised
$2.5M
Last stage
Seed
Investors
Nain Abdi
Third-year electrical engineering student at the University of Waterloo; co-founded Colare inspired by his own co-op experience to reimagine engineering hiring through simulation-based assessments.
LinkedInEsther Thomas
Co-founded Colare alongside Nain Abdi; moderator of Colare's Scaling Hardtech panel events.
LinkedInNo applications, no recruiter spam. Just the intro.
A few questions to make sure this role is the right shape for you. Two minutes.
I write the intro, send it to the founder, and handle the back-and-forth.
If they’re a yes, I book the chat. You show up — that’s the whole job-hunt.