Trind VC invests in AI recruitment platform Jobilla

Estonian Trind VC has invested in a Helsinki-based AI-powered platform for recruiters and candidates Jobilla. The €6M round was backed by Finnish VC Juuri Partners, Finnish government organization Business Finland, and Swedish business angel Matti Vikkula. ​​Matti Vikkula will join Jobilla as chairman of the board.

Founded in Helsinki in 2015 by Tommi Siro and Henri Nordström, Jobilla has developed a platform that helps candidates find jobs and companies find qualified employees faster. Jobilla's solution automates ads, landing page content, email drafts, and the processes where people are screened to determine the ideal profile for an open position. Jobilla's technology generates native-quality content in most languages ​​to attract talent to regions.

Jobilla's features include tests to evaluate potential candidates and determine if they are a good fit for the role. The startup also runs social media campaigns to attract more candidates.

The startup will use the investment to strengthen Jobilla's position in the European market, continue its international expansion, and launch new recruiting tools.

Trind Ventures is an early-stage venture capital fund with an initial ticket of €0.1–1 million and subsequent investments of up to €5 million per company. The partners are Joel Aasmäe, Ivar Siimar, Kimmo Irpola, Taavi Lepmets, and Reima Linnanvirta. In September 2022, the company closed Fund II at €55 million. It aimed to invest in 30–40 startups over four years.