Pollen Careers, a job platform on a mission to transform the entry-level job market into a more inclusive and equitable space, has announced it’s successfully raised £112,000.
The funding round, which was run via SeedLegals, reached 100% of the target amount in just one week and closed the round after being overfunded by 12%.
The new funding will be used to scale operations to accommodate more employers, meet growing demand, automate processes and for product design, paving the way for future scalability.
Launched in 2023, by Sophie O'Brien, Pollen Careers is on a mission to transform the entry-level job market into a more inclusive and equitable space. The team believes using traditional screening methods, such as CVs, to test candidate suitability has often led to ineffective and biassed hiring processes that disadvantage those without elite qualifications or extensive work experience. In turn, employers struggle to hire diversely. Pollen is changing this by innovating how young job seekers access personalised support, skills and opportunities they need to thrive, and provide employers with access to a diverse pool of talented individuals ready to make an impact.
Since its inception, Pollen Careers has proudly built and supported a community of over 2,500 entry-level candidates and helped companies such as Cubitts, HPS Engineering, MyBigCareer, Kitt and more to hire exceptional entry-level talent.
