Clu, a skills-based inclusive hiring platform in the UK, announced an investment round of £1.2 million to further progress its goal of becoming a major player within the talent-tech market.

Since it began trading in last year, the London-headquartered company has secured skills aligned work for nearly 7,000 people, onboarded over 10,000 users, creates 33,000 role matches a week and has a predicted revenue of £12 million by 2026.

Clu was founded by tech entrepreneurs Joseph Williams and Cayelan Mendoza. The SaaS (software-as a service) recruitment platform said it provides ‘unparalleled access’ to diverse talent supported by real-time data to optimise accuracy, engagement, and experience in the hiring process, generating hundreds of skills-aligned job applications per week for employers with an average application to interview conversion rate of 60%, compared to the industry standard of 5-8%.

The product’s design principles are neuro-inclusive and accessible with a core focus on upskilling and confidence building for hiring teams and job seekers.