Wilo, a Glasgow-based recruitment technology platform, has secured a fresh investment of £3 million from Mimecast co-founder Peter Bauer. The round marks the company's biggest single-raising so far, with total funds exceeding £5.9 million. Advocacy comes when employers face fraud and a rapid rise in AI-generated recruitment applications, creating the need for more powerful verification tools.
Over the past 18 months, Bauer has committed more than £3.7 million to Willo and will continue to play a strategic role as the US company expands. His involvement shows confidence not only in Willo's products, but also in the long-term potential of a platform that redefines digital employment.
A verified profile will be the central stage
Founded by Scottish entrepreneurs Euan Cameron, Andrew Wood and Hamish Livingston, Willo has established itself as a remote-first candidate screening platform. Thousands of employers already rely on structured video and audio interviews to streamline employment, reduce bias and reach talent faster.
The company's latest feature, Willo Validation Profile, is designed to directly address the growing issues of counterfeit applications. By retrieving data from third-party sources, the tool automatically validates candidate identity, educational background, employment history, and skills. This innovation aims to restore confidence in the recruitment process by providing more clear and reliable candidate insights to recruiters.
Credentials fraud has proven that the verified profile is Willo's most important differentiator due to pressing concerns. We promise to protect your company from costly mistakes while saving your hiring team time.
Scaling to North America
The new funding will drive Willo's expansion in North America, a market where demand for reliable employment solutions continues to grow. The remote and hybrid working models expanded the pool of applicants, but also raised new challenges for HR teams seeking reliability. By launching a validated profile in this market, Willo aims to position himself as an essential solution for employers navigating this complexity.
The company plans to enhance its US footprint while accelerating its product deployment. This is expected to be the biggest growth driver.
What's next?
As recruitment technology evolves rapidly, Willo's structured blend of interviews and automated verification tools offers an attractive model for the future of recruitment. Supported by well-known investors, the company is armed with a clear product vision, and is set up to play a key role in shaping how employers discover and verify talent worldwide.
“Employers say that AI-generated CVS is flooded, which is difficult to review and review, making it more difficult for real qualified candidates to stand out.
