All systems are a go and it's time for launch. Planetary Talent is on mission to make Earth’s most talented workforce accessible to growing companies.
WICHITA, KS – April 19, 2025 — Today, a new Wichita-based AI startup, Planetary Talent, is launching with a bold vision: to help high-growth companies find, manage, and retain the best talent on Earth—no matter where they live.
Built around a story-driven talent curation model and global hiring infrastructure, Planetary Talent connects companies to exceptional individuals worldwide while solving the sourcing, compliance, cultural, and operational challenges that often come with remote work.
After one year in stealth mode, Planetary Talent is officially open to the public. The company has developed a complete system to help hiring managers access aligned, vetted candidates quickly and compliantly—backed by a commitment to cross-cultural collaboration and long-term retention.
In today’s remote-enabled world—where over 64% of American companies allow some form of remote work—Planetary Talent believes that every role deserves the best-fit person, regardless of geography. The company’s platform empowers teams to evaluate talent from around the globe in a matter of days using proprietary AI and human-curated storytelling.
“Our mission is simple, we’re making Earth’s most talented workforce accessible to growing companies. Since the dawn of time, talent has been equally distributed—it just hasn’t been equally accessible. Until now.”
— Mark Janzen, Co-Founder & CEO
Over the past year, Planetary Talent has quietly become one of Wichita’s fastest-growing startups. From its headquarters in Groover Labs, the team has grown to over ten globally distributed members and achieved more than 15% month-over-month growth through an invite-only beta.
The platform uses a proprietary process called Deep Matching™ to generate high-alignment candidate matches from a single job prompt. The system builds a profile of the client company, launches targeted global recruitment campaigns, and evaluates inbound candidates through AI and human review—all before presenting a curated shortlist to the client within days.
Once a match is approved and background-checked, Planetary Talent provides one-click global hiring through its role subscription model, which includes:
Additional features include support for secure, remote work infrastructure such as high-speed internet, managed computing devices, and forthcoming features like optional ethical workstation monitoring—aimed at increasing visibility and support without compromising trust.
Planetary Talent envisions a stronger, more connected civilization—where companies can find the best possible person for the role by building global teams. By removing geographic limitations, Planetary Talent empowers organizations to hire for quality, creativity, and alignment—unlocking untapped potential across cultures and continents.
“We’re not just filling seats; we’re helping companies build the right teams by surfacing talent they’d never find otherwise—and giving those individuals the opportunity to do meaningful work that they otherwise would not have access to. Planetary Talent will play a key role in building a stronger global civilization and accelerating the development of all humankind through connection, technology and innovation.”
— Jacob Schlittenhardt, COO & Co-Founder
Planetary Talent was founded by:
To start a role search, email hello@planetarytalent.com or visit: planetarytalent.com/start-hiring
For more information on Planetary Talent, visit our Q&A page: planetarytalent.com/company/faqs
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