Skillvue raises USD $6.3 million to scale AI skills platform

Skillvue, an Italian HR technology startup, has raised USD $6.3 million in a seed funding round to advance its artificial intelligence-driven platform for skills discovery and development within organisations.

The latest investment round was led by 360 Capital, with additional support from existing backers Italian Founders Fund and 14Peaks Capital, alongside Orbita Verticale. This funding brings Skillvue's total capital raised to USD $9.5 million since its inception, following earlier pre-seed and angel investments.

Skillvue's platform employs AI to assess and map employee skills, aiming to help companies uncover latent capabilities in their workforces as well as evaluate potential in candidates. The platform's approach breaks away from traditional role-based frameworks, facilitating a more nuanced view of competencies and potential, and providing companies with a scalable and cost-effective alternative to conventional skills assessments.

Since its pre-seed funding in September 2024, the company has reported an eightfold increase in annual recurring revenue between 2023 and 2024. Skillvue's workforce is on track to double from 14 to 30 full-time employees by the end of the year, with new hires distributed across Italy, Germany, and Canada, supporting ongoing enhancements to its platform.

Significant organisational advancements have been implemented in recent months, including the establishment of a dedicated Psychometric Team led by AI researcher Dr Tony Lee, focused on validating and evolving Skillvue's AI-based assessment models. Additionally, a specialised Customer Success team now includes People Scientists who work directly with clients to refine their assessment practices. The company's Development Team has also expanded, investing in cybersecurity and full-stack engineering, and has separated its AI and Development departments to streamline research and implementation.

Nicolò Mazzocchi, Chief Executive Officer and co-founder of Skillvue, commented: "We're harnessing the power of AI to put skills at the heart of workforce performance, transforming how companies identify, hire and grow talent. Our technology drives faster, more informed recruitment, smarter talent management and real scalability across HR processes. With this funding, we're hitting the accelerator to keep building our Skill Assessment Agents, able to ensure that everyone's capabilities are visible, valued, and fully unlocked while simultaneously granting a smooth assessment experience both for HR and for final users."

The AI agents underpinning Skillvue's system are designed to continually improve assessment accuracy and user experience, helping companies measure skills with higher precision and making the assessment process more engaging for both candidates and employees.

These developments come at a time when, according to data from the Society for Human Resource Management, 70% of HR professionals identify finding skilled workers as a key priority for 2025. The same research notes that 35% of HR respondents plan to use assessments to identify qualified candidates, and 28% intend to relax educational requirements. A separate study by Politecnico di Milano found that in 2024, only 35% of Italian companies were able to identify and develop hidden talent within their ranks.

Lucrezia Lucotti, Partner at 360 Capital, stated: "We are standing at a pivotal moment for the future of work, where skills — not titles — will define success. Skillvue is not just riding this wave; they are shaping it, by combining cutting-edge AI with a deep understanding of skills-based dynamics. Skillvue is setting a new benchmark for how companies recognize, value, and develop skills as the true drivers of growth and success — a vision already embraced by leading players across industries. We are thrilled to support Nicolò, Simone, and the entire Skillvue team in their ambitious journey to scale and redefine how human potential is truly valued."

Lorenzo Franzi, Partner at Italian Founders Fund, and Edoardo Ermotti, Founder and General Partner at 14Peaks Capital, added in a joint statement: "After co-leading the pre-seed round, we are thrilled to partner with Nicolò, Simone and the entire team in this crucial phase of growth. In this first year with Skillvue, our priority alongside the founders was to strengthen the company's foundations in preparation for scaling up, through targeted hiring across various departments and a well-defined strategic plan. We are very pleased with the work done by Nicolò, Simone and the entire team, and we believe that the addition of 360 Capital, with its experience and connections outside of Italy that are strategic for Skillvue, will further strengthen the go-to-market plan. Skillvue's vision fits perfectly at the intersection of two central developments for those who study and build the future of work: the application of AI to HR processes and the transition to skills-based organisational models. We are convinced that these are not just trends, but structural transformations that will redefine the way companies hire, develop and value human capital for decades to come."

The new investment is intended to accelerate Skillvue's development of its Skills Assessment Agents, enabling HR professionals to move beyond basic automation and provide high-quality support throughout the assessment process. The company has established a strong position in sectors such as retail, banking, and insurance, working with organisations including Douglas, Carrefour, Credem and Randstad.

Skillvue intends to use the fresh investment to expand internationally and to enhance its platform capabilities further in response to growing demand for skills-based talent management. Approximately half of Italian HR leaders plan to increase their use of AI in 2025, with 80% aiming to streamline processes, cut costs, and automate repetitive tasks.