Professional.me, an AI-powered recruitment platform, has raised $3.1 million in a seed funding round led by Raha Beach Ventures. This brings the company’s total funding to $4.6 million. Earlier, it had raised $1.5 million in a pre-seed round, also from Raha Beach Ventures.
Both Professional.me and Raha Beach Ventures were founded by Ryan Adams.
Raha Beach Ventures works as a startup studio, offering founders access to engineers, designers, financial experts, marketing, networks, and mentoring. In return, it takes 35% to 50% equity, depending on the level of support provided.
Launched in October 2024, Professional.me presents itself as an alternative to traditional résumé-based hiring. Instead of CVs, it creates detailed professional profiles for both job seekers and employers.
The platform uses personalized “micro-LLMs”—custom language models trained on data from 167 industries and 1.2 million tasks. These models are designed to reduce bias and promote more inclusive hiring practices.
“We’re not digitising résumés; we’re replacing them,” said Ryan Adams, founder and CEO of Professional.me. “Each company and professional gets their own micro-LLM that acts as a context-aware advocate, surfacing the best-fit matches automatically and meaningfully.”
Since its launch, Professional.me has processed over 300,000 professional profiles, working with clients in Europe, the UK, and the MENA region. The company says its AI can cut résumé screening time from two minutes to just 15 seconds. It also connects with existing applicant tracking systems to provide AI-powered shortlists and skill matching. Pricing starts with a free plan for up to 100 candidates per month, with paid plans beginning at $0.24 per candidate.
With the new funding, Professional.me plans to grow its engineering team, build stronger data and research partnerships, and expand its reach to more employers across EMEA and other regions.
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