Italian HR tech platform Skillvue secures €5.5M to help companies find and grow workforce skills

Milan-based Skillvue, an AI-driven skills analysis platform, has raised $6.3M (nearly €5.55M) in seed funding to expand its offering. 

The Italian company supports organisations in identifying internal capabilities and responding to shifts in the job market. Initially focused on recruitment, the platform is evolving into a system for assessing skills across both candidates and employees.

The current funding round was led by 360 Capital, with support from Italian Founders Fund and 14Peaks Capital, and new backing from Orbita Verticale.

Lucrezia Lucotti, Partner at 360 Capital, says, “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 recognise, 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.”

With this seed round, Skillvue’s total funding comes to $9.5M, following a $2.8M pre-seed round in 2024 and an initial $375K from business angels in 2021.

A go-to partner for skills assessments

Founded in 2021 by Nicolò Mazzocchi and Simone Patera, Skillvue has built an AI-based platform that supports a skills-based approach across recruitment, internal mobility, and talent management.

The company has shifted from a recruitment tool to a platform used for mapping and assessing skills at scale. It offers a consistent approach to evaluating both new candidates and current employees. 

By analysing roles through their underlying skills, Skillvue helps organisations identify internal capabilities that may not be visible through standard job structures.

Co-founder Nicolò Mazzocchi, says, “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.”

Growth and development

Since its pre-seed round in September 2024, Skillvue has increased its annual recurring revenue by 8x between 2023 and 2024. It plans to grow its team from 14 to 30 full-time employees by the end of the year, with team members based in Italy, Germany, and Canada.

Skillvue has also introduced structural changes to support the development of its platform. A new Psychometric Team, led by AI researcher Dr. Tony Lee, is focused on validating and evolving the skills assessment model. 

A Customer Success team has also been formed, including People Scientists who work with clients to refine skills assessment strategies.

The company has expanded its Development Team to include resources for cybersecurity and full-stack engineering. It has also separated its AI and Development departments to support parallel progress in research and implementation.

Capital utilisation

Skillvue will use the funds to advance the development of its Skills Assessment Agents, aiming to support HR professionals throughout the assessment process and deliver consistent output across all stages. 

The platform is evolving to go beyond automation, assisting in daily HR activities linked to skills evaluation.

This direction reflects ongoing market changes, with about half of Italian HR leaders planning to increase AI use in 2025. Of those, 80 per cent are focusing on streamlining operations, cutting costs, and automating recurring tasks.

Skillvue currently serves clients in retail, banking, insurance, and large-scale distribution, including Unipol, Douglas, Carrefour, Credem, and Randstad. The company plans to expand internationally and further develop its platform to meet growing demand for skills-based talent management.

Brief about the investors supporting Skillvue

Speaking about the investment in Skillvue, Lorenzo Franzi, Partner at IFF, & Edoardo Ermotti, Founder & General Partner at 14Peaks Capital, mention 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.”

Founded in 2022 and led by solo General Partner Edoardo Ermotti, 14Peaks Capital operates a $30M early-stage venture fund focused on B2B SaaS companies. The firm targets startups in the Fintech and Future of Work sectors. It provides operational support to its portfolio companies from the seed stage through to exit.

360 Capital, founded in 1997, is a VC firm focused on early-stage European companies in the deep tech, climate tech, and digital-first sectors. With over 25 years of experience, the firm has supported more than 160 startups. It manages funds totalling €500M.

Italian Founders Fund (IFF) is the first Italian venture capital fund created by founders for founders. Backed by a group of Italian entrepreneurs across various sectors, the fund aims to position Italy as a leading location for new companies in Europe. IFF focuses on investing in and supporting Italy’s emerging talent and digital innovation.