Building the identity
layer for hiring.
AI has made it trivial to fake credentials and impersonate real people. We're building a new standard for trust — the oAuth for people.
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We're building the identity layer for hiring.
How do you distinguish between real and fake in an AI world? This is one of the most important problems to solve in our lifetime. Tofu is building one of the most important companies of our generation to fix it. AI has made it easier than ever to fake credentials, impersonate real people, and apply to jobs at scale using synthetic identities.
State-sponsored groups are now infiltrating U.S. companies specifically to steal data, IP, and revenue. The hiring funnel has become the front door to the enterprise, and AI has cracked it wide open. It's a $96 billion problem that needs to be solved.
0%+
of remote applicants are fake
0M
deepfakes detected last year
0%
growth in state-sponsored hiring fraud
We're changing that. Tofu is building a new standard for trust in hiring — a system that can frictionlessly validate identity. We're calling it the oAuth for people: prove your identity once, and reuse that trust everywhere you go.
Today, companies spend billions on background checks that confirm information, but never confirm identity. In a world where fraud is being automated by AI, this model is breaking. Tofu prevents fraud before interviews ever begin, protecting teams while making the process faster for real, qualified people.
If you want to help build the trust layer for the internet, and redefine how identity works in the AI era, we'd love to talk.
Backed by the best.
The best early-stage investors in the Valley and Waterloo.
Sam Lessin
Founder CollectiveMicah Rosenbloom
Night CapitalKevin Carter
First investor in Zip, Deel, Kalshi & Underdog Fantasy.
Ritual CapitalChris Howard
First investor in Figma, PagerDuty & Flexport.
Wayfinder · General CatalystYuri Sagolov
Former YC Partner, now MD at General Catalyst.
Garage.vcMike McCauley, Devon Galloway & Michael Litt
Founders of Vidyard.
Slow VenturesSam Lessin
Founder CollectiveMicah Rosenbloom
Night CapitalKevin Carter
First investor in Zip, Deel, Kalshi & Underdog Fantasy.
Ritual CapitalChris Howard
First investor in Figma, PagerDuty & Flexport.
Wayfinder · General CatalystYuri Sagolov
Former YC Partner, now MD at General Catalyst.
Garage.vcMike McCauley, Devon Galloway & Michael Litt
Founders of Vidyard.
How we work.
Lean, fast-moving, and fun. We check our ego at the door and live by these principles.
Inputs Over Outcomes.
We work really hard and believe the best path towards execution is process. It's better to have great process than to get lucky.
Doing Right Over Being Right.
Solving the right problem is more important than being right.
Just Do It.
Rather than drafting elaborate plans and many 'we should do this'… we start from a place of action then come back with something to share.
Honesty Over Harmony.
See something, say something. We share the truth even when it's not fun to hear. It's all for the greater good of being 1% better every day.
Innovate, Always.
We unequivocally reject 'that's always how it's been done'. We go above and beyond to find new ways to solve problems, and never accept the status quo.
Be a Human.
Working at Tofu can be intense but we're all human. We respect each other first and foremost, and understand that people have lives outside of work.
Inputs Over Outcomes.
We work really hard and believe the best path towards execution is process. It's better to have great process than to get lucky.
Doing Right Over Being Right.
Solving the right problem is more important than being right.
Just Do It.
Rather than drafting elaborate plans and many 'we should do this'… we start from a place of action then come back with something to share.
Honesty Over Harmony.
See something, say something. We share the truth even when it's not fun to hear. It's all for the greater good of being 1% better every day.
Innovate, Always.
We unequivocally reject 'that's always how it's been done'. We go above and beyond to find new ways to solve problems, and never accept the status quo.
Be a Human.
Working at Tofu can be intense but we're all human. We respect each other first and foremost, and understand that people have lives outside of work.
Life at Tofu.
Our founders, Jon and Jason.
We do fun stuff.
Toronto Maple Leafs game.
We eat good stuff.
Team dinner.
Our first office.
360 sq ft.
The new Tofu HQ.
Jan '26.
Tofu in the news.

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Read storyOpen positions.
Tofu is a meritocracy. If you can build, ship, sell or execute, we want to meet you. You will be given every opportunity possible.
No open role for you?
If you resonate with our mission and think your profile would be a great fit, reach out directly. Pass along anything you think is relevant.
jason@hiretofu.com











