Skillvue, the Italian HR tech startup transforming how companies assess, hire, and manage talent, has announced a $6.3 million funding round led by 360 Capital, with continued support from Italian Founders Fund and 14Peaks Capital, and co-investment from Orbita Verticale. This new capital brings the company’s total funding to $9.5 million, further accelerating its mission to make AI-powered skills assessment central to workforce performance.
The round follows a $2.8 million pre-seed in 2024 and a $375,000 angel round in 2021, signaling growing investor confidence in Skillvue’s vision: to move beyond job titles and resumes and build a future where skills-based talent management is the new norm.
From Recruitment Platform to AI Skills Assessment Leader
Founded in 2021 by Nicolò Mazzocchi and Simone Patera, Skillvue emerged from a clear challenge the founders faced in their own hiring journeys: a lack of reliable methods to evaluate real candidate potential. This led to the development of an AI-driven platform that delivers faster, more objective skills assessments at scale.
Initially focused on recruitment, the company has evolved into a comprehensive AI-powered skills assessment platform. Today, Skillvue’s technology supports a full range of HR processes — from candidate screening to internal mobility, talent development, and workforce planning.
At the core of the platform is Skills Assessment Agents, a proprietary AI system trained on behavioural event interviews (BEI). This method, known for its ability to predict on-the-job performance, is now automated using advanced natural language processing and machine learning.
Skillvue’s assessments are not only asynchronous and convenient for candidates, but also proven to be five times more predictive than traditional screening methods — eliminating bias, improving efficiency, and unlocking previously “hidden talent” across organisations.
Why Skillvue Is Gaining Traction Now
The HR tech space is undergoing a rapid shift. According to SHRM, over 70% of HR professionals now prioritise finding candidates with the right skills, and many are actively exploring AI tools to optimise hiring and cut costs. At the same time, 59% of global workers will require reskilling by 2030, underlining the need for intelligent, scalable assessment tools.
Yet, data from Politecnico di Milano shows that in 2024, only 35% of Italian companies could successfully identify and develop internal talent based on skills. That’s the gap Skillvue AI skills assessment aims to close.
With clients like Unipol, Douglas, Carrefour, Credem, and Randstad, Skillvue’s platform is already proving its value. Results include a 107% improvement in talent matching for internal roles, based on skills rather than experience or credentials.
The platform’s strength lies in capturing both hard and soft skills, particularly for roles where CVs fail to reflect actual capabilities — such as junior or public-facing positions. It gives hiring teams and HR leaders objective data to make smarter decisions across the talent lifecycle.
Since its last funding round, Skillvue has doubled its team from 10 to 20 employees across Italy, Germany, and Canada, with plans to grow to 30 by the end of 2025. The company is also making strategic organisational investments.
A newly formed Psychometric Team, led by Dr. Tony Lee, ensures scientific accuracy and validation of AI-based models. Meanwhile, a dedicated Customer Success team made up of “People Scientists” helps clients customise and scale their skills-based HR strategies.
Crucially, the AI Department has been separated from the Development Team to accelerate innovation in assessment algorithms and stay ahead of the fast-moving HR tech curve.
Skills Assessment Agents: The Future of HR
The new funding will fast-track the development of Skillvue’s Skills Assessment Agents — a suite of intelligent tools designed to enhance HR workflows at every stage of the talent lifecycle. These AI agents aim to go beyond automation and deliver contextual, high-accuracy evaluations of individual and team-level skills.
“Our mission is simple,” said CEO Nicolò Mazzocchi. “We want to put skills at the heart of HR — not just for hiring, but for talent growth, workforce planning, and beyond. Skillvue enables companies to see the real potential behind every person, using AI to scale objectivity, insight, and performance.”
Lucrezia Lucotti, Partner at 360 Capital, commented: “Skillvue isn’t just riding the wave of AI in HR — they’re defining the future of work. Their ability to turn skills into strategic insights makes them a category leader.”
Lorenzo Franzi, Partner at IFF, and Edoardo Ermotti, General Partner at 14Peaks Capital, added in a joint statement: “Skillvue’s platform sits at the intersection of two major shifts — AI adoption in HR and the rise of skills-based organisations. We’re proud to back this transformative team.”
