TalentSky is a professional networking startup that officially launched yesterday. The platform lets users share projects and have coworkers, peers, and supervisors rate the skills they demonstrated; an algorithm measures that feedback to assess proficiency and gives a percentage relative to others. It partners with companies including eBay, Equinix, and Coca-Cola to publish corporate profiles of the skills desired in ideal candidates. The company positions itself as a "second generation" of LinkedIn, using an approach similar to endorsements but focused on quality and comparative scoring. TalentSky says it is not an employment platform, but believes its skill-profiling approach can shift hiring toward companies contacting candidates directly. The company is led by cofounder and CEO Rick Devine and is based in Redwood City, California. Financially, TalentSky announced a $7.5 million Series A from over 100 angel investors and has raised at least $10 million since its seed round, all from private investors.

Total raised

$10M

Funding rounds

1

Latest round

Seed

Latest activity

Feb 2016