Maki, a conversational AI agent for talent acquisition, has raised $28.6 million in a Series A funding round to enhance its AI-native architecture, offering customizable workflows, ensuring bias-free hiring across industries, and transforming human resource functions.

The Series A was Led by Blossom Capital, with significant contributions from DST Global and existing investors First, GFC, and Picus Capital. This round marks a crucial milestone in Maki’s mission to redefine how companies manage hiring and talent acquisition. With this new influx of capital, Maki is set to accelerate its innovative technology and expand its global footprint.

“Our mission is to give human resources more-than-human powers, as we believe the future lies in a powerful mix of human ingenuity and AI-driven intelligence. Our agents don’t just assist—they do the work, enabling teams to focus on strategic priorities, unlock creativity, and drive meaningful organizational impact,” said Maxime Legardez, CEO of Maki.

Maki Transforming Talent Acquisition Through Innovation

Founded in 2022 by Maxime Legardez, Paul-Louis Caylar, and Benjamin Chino, Maki has already significantly impacted the human resources sector by offering an AI-native architecture that reimagines traditional hiring workflows. The company’s conversational AI agents handle critical HR tasks like sourcing, screening, interviewing, and onboarding with unprecedented efficiency and scalability.

These intelligent agents interact with candidates in an engaging and personalized manner, utilizing voice, video, and text to ensure an adaptive experience. Importantly, these interactions are customizable to meet each organization’s unique needs and culture, ensuring that hiring remains consistent, compliant, and free from bias across various industries and regions.

“The US is the world’s most dynamic HR market and the most forward-thinking in adopting AI to drive efficiency and impact. By expanding to New York City, we’re doubling down on this opportunity to help enterprises redefine how they hire and manage talent,” said Maxime Legardez.

Redefining HR as a Strategic Force

The company’s exponential growth has been evident in 2024, with Maki reporting an over 300 percent increase in business driven by large-scale contracts with Fortune 500 companies such as H&M, BNP Paribas, PwC, Deloitte, FIFA, and Capgemini.

These organizations have turned to Maki to solve persistent talent acquisition challenges, including enhancing candidate experience, streamlining workflows, and accelerating time-to-hire. By automating 80 percent of screening and interview processes, Maki has significantly reduced hiring times, cutting the time-to-hire by 3x and reducing employee turnover by 20 percent.

The resulting operational efficiencies have translated into millions of dollars in savings for Maki’s clients, further demonstrating the platform’s value. The Series A funding will allow Maki to continue to innovate and expand its reach. One of the primary goals for the company is to accelerate its product development, particularly in screening, interviewing, scheduling, and sourcing.

Strategic Allocation of Series A Funding

Maki plans to enhance its platform’s customizability, enabling companies to further tailor the AI agents to their specific workflows, company tone of voice, and operational needs. This flexibility will allow businesses to integrate AI solutions seamlessly with their existing systems and culture, fostering an even more efficient and effective hiring process.

Additionally, the company will focus on expanding its commercial operations in the US. Maki already accounts for 30 percent of its business in this key market. CEO Maxime Legardez will relocate to New York City to lead this US expansion, where he will establish the company’s US hub. This move underscores Maki’s commitment to strengthening its presence in North America and tapping into the vast market potential.

In line with its expansion goals, Maki is also planning a substantial increase in its workforce. By 2025, the company will hire 50 to 60 new employees across engineering, product, commercial, success, and onboarding teams.

This talent influx will help support Maki’s ambitious global expansion and ensure it meets the growing demand for its solutions. The company’s hiring strategy is focused on attracting top-tier talent to drive product innovation and maintain the high level of customer service that Maki has become known for.

The Vision Ahead

Maki’s broader vision is not just about automating HR processes but transforming the role of human resources within organizations. With its advanced AI capabilities, Maki is redefining HR from a reactive function to a proactive, strategic force that can drive business success.

The company refers to this as becoming the “AI tier of talent intelligence,” with its platform centralizing workflows, adapting dynamically to real-time data, and providing actionable insights that enable organizations to make smarter, faster decisions. This dynamic approach allows Maki to offer real-time intelligence that supports immediate operational needs and long-term strategic goals.

By continuously enhancing its AI capabilities, Maki is changing the landscape of talent acquisition and helping companies realize the full potential of their human capital. As the company expands its global footprint and enhances its product offerings, it is poised to become a key player in the future of HR technology.

“From the moment we met Max and the Maki team, we were impressed by their vision, the strength of the product, and the outstanding metrics they’ve achieved in such a short time. We believe Maki’s agents have the potential to enable large organizations to reach the next level of efficiency and decision-making, redefining how HR drives business success,” said Ophelia Brown, Partner at Blossom Capital.

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