Harver, the company that “replaces the résumé” with technology described as a “win-win” for job creators and seekers alike, recently revealed that it has raised $8.1 million via Insight Venture Partners to expand its TalentPitch platform globally.
The capital was allotted through Series A funding with Insight Venture Partners, a venture capital and private equity firm specializing in high-growth technology and software firms. Additionally, the firm just opened its New York office.
“Resumes have become nearly obsolete,” Harver CEO and founder Barend Raaff said. “Harver offers a fully automated recruitment solution … and our proprietary tests and algorithms have resulted in nearly 100 percent client retention to date.”
TalentPitch — Harver’s AI-propelled pre-selection software — obtains real-time performance data, diminishing the tedium of high volume workforce metrics through automation. Easily interfacing with existing HR systems, TalentPitch relies on “statistical and machine-learning” processes while engaging prospective employees with testing for judgment, language, skills and more.
“Harver’s technology is a win-win for both employers and applicants by making sure there is a good fit for both sides, which naturally increases employee happiness and decreases attrition,” Insight Venture Partners Vice President Nicolas Wittenborn said. “Seeing how the company has hit an inflection point by expanding from Europe to the U.S. and from one to many industries, we are very happy to partner with Harver’s team and support the company’s growth going forward.”
The partnership with Insight brings Harver’s financing total to $11.4 million to date. Clients include Booking.com, Netflix, Zappos, OpenTable, Casper and Adecco.
Based in Amsterdam, Harver also maintains offices in London, Colombo, Sri Lanka and New York City.
