Paris-based HR tech firm CleverConnect, announced that it secured €5.5 million from venture capital firm Sofiouest. The company intends to use the funding to invest in R&D and expand operations and its business reach, both in France and Europe. CleverConnect provides recruitment services, including employer branding, sourcing, CV matching, and video interviews through its platforms Visiotalent, Meteojob and HRmatchhas.

Expertlead, a tech freelance platform based in Berlin, raised €7 million in Series A funding led by venture capitalist Acton Capital with participation from Australian job board SEEK and renewed investment from company builder Rocket Internet. Founded in 2018, Expertlead’s mission is to support freelance tech professionals in all stages of self-employment: from project acquisition and client management to continued professional development, peer-to-peer learning and administrative tasks.