Fonzi AI Expands Engineering Hiring Platform With Acquisition of Cook’d
BROOKLYN, NY – 05/02/2026 – ( SeaPRwire ) – As competition for top engineering talent intensifies, companies are increasingly seeking hiring platforms that reduce fragmentation and surface real technical ability. Fonzi AI, a talent marketplace focused on placing elite engineers, has taken a significant step in that direction with the acquisition of Cook’d, an AI-native applicant tracking system purpose-built for engineering roles. The transaction marks Fonzi’s second acquisition, following its purchase of boutique recruiting firm BKB Talent in June 2025, and signals the company’s strategy to consolidate critical hiring functions into a single, integrated platform. Cook’d differentiates itself by evaluating engineers based on what they have actually built rather than relying on resumes or keyword matching. The platform aggregates signals from sources such as LinkedIn, GitHub, and other technical profiles to assess real-world engineering output, startup experience, and the quality of ...