UAE – Mubasher: Abu Dhabi-based HRtech Professional.me has raised $3.1 million in seed funding led by Raha Beach Ventures, bringing its total to $4.6 million, according to a press release.
The company will use the funding to expand its engineering team, deepen data and research partnerships, and scale access to employers across EMEA and beyond.
Professional.me positions itself as an alternative to traditional résumé-based hiring, as it leverages micro-LLMs, a custom language models that create detailed professional profiles for both job seekers and employers.
Ryan Adams, Founder and CEO of Professional.me, commented: “Each company and professional gets their own micro-LLM that acts as a context-aware advocate, surfacing the best-fit matches automatically and meaningfully.”
Since its launch in October 2024, the platform has processed more than 300,000 professional profiles, serving clients across Europe, the UK, and the MENA region.
Pricing starts with a free tier for up to 100 candidates monthly, with premium rates starting at $0.24 per candidate.
