High-volume hiring has long been a headache for recruiters—hours of manual screening, inconsistent evaluations, and constant pressure to move fast. Hubert, an AI-first hiring platform, thinks it has the answer. The Stockholm-based startup just announced a €2.5 million seed round led by Spintop Ventures, with participation from prominent Bonnier family investors including Jakob Tolleryd, Peder Bonnier, and Joen Bonnier.
The raise comes on the back of a year marked by exceptional growth and sustained profitability. Hubert now plans to accelerate product development and is targeting 400% revenue growth in 2025—all while maintaining profitability.
How Hubert Works
Hubert’s proprietary technology autonomously conducts structured screening interviews—24/7, at scale—allowing organizations to dramatically reduce time-to-hire. Key benefits include:
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80% less recruiter screening time
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Up to 5x improvement in candidate quality
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Bias-mitigated evaluations through explainable AI
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9/10 average candidate experience rating with personalized feedback at scale
The platform integrates with multiple ATS providers and is already trusted by employers such as Securitas, Coop, and ManpowerGroup across industries including retail, logistics, hospitality, and business process outsourcing.
Backers See a Category Leader in the Making
“Hubert is setting a new global standard for fair, data-driven hiring,” said Peter Carlsson, Partner at Spintop Ventures. “The positive outcomes of AI interviews have already been demonstrated in multiple studies, and Hubert’s explainable AI has all the ingredients to scale into a category leader.”
That endorsement underscores a growing demand for ethical, automated hiring solutions. While competitors like HireVue and Modern Hire push AI-driven assessments, Hubert is betting its bias-aware framework and commitment to transparency will win over both employers and candidates.
Profitability First, Growth Second
Unlike many VC-backed startups, Hubert stresses it’s scaling with profitability in mind. “This investment gives us the funds to accelerate our product roadmap and seize the opportunity ahead,” said Fredrik Östgren, CEO and Co-Founder. “We’re revolutionizing large-scale hiring for our customers; and doing it profitably, with fairness and transparency at the core.”
With recruiters under pressure to deliver faster, fairer, and more scalable hiring outcomes, Hubert is positioning itself not just as another AI tool—but as an infrastructure layer for the future of high-volume hiring.
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