Pera builds an AI-powered talent assessment and predictive hiring platform (Pera Skope) that analyzes language in candidates' open-ended responses to predict job success while intentionally ignoring education, work history, and ethnic origin. The company says its approach is grounded in over 30 years of science and seven years of its own research into organisational performance, and that it has overcome machine-learning hurdles to deliver reliable team-level predictions. Founded in 2015, Pera maintains a database of over 5.5 million professionals and serves customers including L'Oréal, UPL and LyondellBasell, as well as impact firms like Heliox and HeadFirst. Pera emphasizes inclusivity and diversity by focusing on how applicants write rather than background, comparing responses to proprietary datasets collected with partner companies. The firm plans to use new funding to further develop the Pera Skope product, add intelligence for specific IT profiles, and expand its presence in the Benelux and the UK. CEO Rina Joosten-Rabou states the company's goal is to be the basis for every HR decision: who to hire, who to develop and who to promote.

Total raised

$6M

Funding rounds

1

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Equity

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Apr 2023