In a world where job titles are losing their meaning and skills are becoming the new currency, one HR tech startup is making a bold move. Skillvue, the AI-powered platform helping companies uncover hidden talent and supercharge workforce development, just secured $6.3 million in new funding to scale its vision.
Led by 360 Capital, the latest round also brought in support from returning backers Italian Founders Fund and 14Peaks Capital, alongside Orbita Verticale. This brings Skillvue’s total funding to $9.5 million — a significant leap from its $2.8M pre-seed in 2024 and $375K angel investment back in 2021.
The fresh capital will fast-track the development of Skillvue’s Skills Assessment Agents — smart AI tools built to help HR teams streamline everything from hiring to internal mobility. These agents go beyond simple automation, offering deeper insights and better outcomes across every HR process.
Shifting from Job Titles to True Talent
While nearly 70% of HR leaders are actively hunting for candidates with specific skills, many still overlook potential hiding in plain sight: their current employees. That’s where Skillvue steps in. The startup has reimagined how talent is discovered, assessed, and developed using AI, helping companies transition from outdated resumes to skills-first strategies.
The platform — born out of firsthand frustration with ineffective hiring — began as a recruitment tool in 2021. But since then, founders Nicolò Mazzocchi and Simone Patera have expanded it into a comprehensive talent intelligence system. By embedding structured behavioral interview methodology (BEI) into AI-powered assessments, Skillvue claims it can predict job performance up to 5x more accurately than traditional methods.
A Smarter, More Human Way to Hire
Skillvue’s platform works by guiding candidates through asynchronous interviews, then applying AI to evaluate both soft skills and technical capabilities. This makes it easier for companies to spot potential that might be missed by a résumé alone — especially in junior, entry-level, or customer-facing roles where qualifications don’t always reflect ability.
After hiring, Skillvue helps HR teams map out the skillsets of their workforce, enabling smarter talent allocation and succession planning. In fact, companies using Skillvue have seen a 107% boost in effective talent placement compared to legacy methods.
Its growing client list includes names like Unipol, Douglas, Carrefour, Credem, and Randstad. The team has doubled in size since 2024 and now spans across Italy, Germany, and Canada, with plans to reach 30 employees by the end of this year.
AI Meets Psychology in Workforce Planning
To push boundaries further, Skillvue has built a Psychometric Team led by Dr. Tony Lee to bring scientific rigor to their assessments. They’ve also formed a Customer Success team made up of People Scientists — professionals who help clients build and refine their skills-based HR strategies.
One of the most strategic moves so far? Separating the AI department from the development team. This lets Skillvue deepen research on advanced assessment models without slowing down real-world product improvements.
It’s a timely evolution. According to SHRM, 70% of HR leaders are prioritizing skills-first hiring in 2025. Meanwhile, 59% of global workers are expected to need reskilling by 2030, and only 35% of Italian companies currently succeed at identifying hidden talent internally.
The Future of Work Is Skills-First — and AI-Driven
Skillvue’s roadmap includes advancing its Skills Assessment Agents even further — making them faster, more accurate, and easier to use. CEO Mazzocchi says their mission is to “put skills at the heart of workforce performance,” and their momentum suggests they’re doing just that.
The broader vision is clear: a workplace where hiring isn’t based on pedigree or buzzwords, but on real potential. As 360 Capital’s Lucrezia Lucotti puts it, “Skillvue isn’t just riding the future of work — they’re shaping it.”
