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22.
September
2017.
VERCIDA selected as finalist in prestigious HR Tech World start-up competitio

London-based tech start-upVERCIDAhas been selected as one of 5 finalists from hundreds of nominations for theHR Tech World Start-up Competition in Amsterdam.

 

Launched in June 2017, VERCIDA is a new tech platform aimed at jobseekers looking to work for employers that place diversity, inclusion and well-being at the top of the agenda.

The site matches people with the right type of employer and lets employers attract diverse talent in a pro-active way by demonstrating the benefits and initiatives they offer to employees.

Over 100 early adopting employers are using VERCIDA, which has grown from a kitchen start-up to industry-leading specialist.

CEO of VERCIDA Morgan Lobb said:

"To be chosen as an HR Tech World start-up finalist shows how serious the market is shifting towards the commercial benefits of diversity in the workplace.

"Our tech platform is the result of 5 years of research, investment and refinement, it's now at the cutting edge of technology in recruitment.

"The VERCIDA solution is a win-win for jobseekers and employers. Jobseekers find the right employer for them and employers can proactively attract a more diverse talent pool."

Finalists are selected from hundreds of start-ups that represent the next generation of game changers, doers, leaders and disrupters. Thousands of HR leaders will attend HR Tech World to hear VERCIDA's pitch and choose the competition winner.

 

VERCIDA will pitch their innovative solution to analysts, vendors, investors, the media and prospective customers. Each finalist gets just 5 minutes to pitch and will have to answer a series of tough questions.

Past winners of the HR Tech World start-up competitionhave gone on to secure$100 million in investment in the last 3 years.

 

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