Recruitment startup Vizzy scores £3.65m seed round – UKTN

Vizzy, a London-based recruitment startup looking to disrupt traditional CVs, has raised a £3.65m seed round.

Launched in 2023, the startup describes itself as a “talent platform”, with which job candidates can create CVs more reflective of their future potential and ambition.

Vizzy was co-founded by Joe Woodward and Jess and Chris Woodward-Jones, inspired by a personal experience of losing work during the pandemic.

Woodward found the recruitment process was bogged down by established norms when seeking new work.

As well as presenting personal information in what it describes as a more dynamic and engaging way, Vizzy CVs include prompts and personal statistics.

Vizzy has provided recruitment platforms for firms like Burberry, Virgin, Louis Vuitton and Pizza Express.

“Having launched the full product in 2023, it has been great to see some of the world’s biggest brands change how they see candidates,” said CEO Chris Woodward-Jones.

“We’re surfacing incredible talent that otherwise would have been missed and saving both time and money for our clients. This latest investment will enable us to scale up as we meet the market demand for the Vizzy platform, supporting candidates and talent teams around the world.”

The funding round was led by London-based investor Adjuvo.

Mark Foster-Brown, CEO, Adjuvo, said: “Vizzy has reinvented the CV for a new generation of digital natives, moving beyond the outdated black-and-white résumés of the past to help current job seekers showcase their true characters and standout qualities,” said Adjuvo CEO Mark Foster-Brown.

“With a vast market opportunity ahead, our members are excited to support Vizzy’s talented team as they rapidly scale the business and grow their already impressive client base.”

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