# Skillit: Staffing & recruiting, New York, United States

> Skillit: Skillit is an American online platform based in New York, focused on addressing the skilled labor shortage in the construction industry.

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# Skillit

Skillit is an American online platform based in New York, focused on addressing the skilled labor shortage in the construction industry.

Funding reported Last round: Seed

Staffing & recruiting New York, United States

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Company summary

- **Founded:** 2021 5 years old
- **Team:** 21 11 to 50 people
- **Funding reported:** $14M in dollars
- **Last round:** Seed Jul 2023

How sure we are

- ✓ **Listed** We know it exists and what it does
- 2 **Funding reported** A company dataset reports a raise
- 3 **Observed** A filing or a dated announcement confirms a round

No round for Skillit has been confirmed by a filing or an announcement yet, so nothing here counts toward an investor's record. [How we decide](https://millionrounds.com/methodology)

## About Skillit

Skillit is an American online platform based in New York, focused on addressing the skilled labor shortage in the construction industry.

Founded in 2021 by Fraser Patterson, the company connects contractors with vetted craft workers through a data-driven staffing and recruiting approach. Skillit utilizes AI to automate various aspects of hiring, testing, and retaining skilled workers. The Skillit Platform offers a comprehensive recruitment and intelligence service that manages the entire employee lifecycle, from sourcing and vetting to training and matching workers to specific employer needs. It features an AI Assistant, known as "Sam," to streamline processes like interview scheduling and candidate matching. Skillit covers a wide range of trades, including carpentry, electrical work, plumbing, and HVAC, among others. The platform is trusted by top-tier construction contractors and has raised approximately $13.5 million to $13.6 million from notable investors.

## What company datasets say Skillit raised

Funding, as reported

Reported in all **$14M** in dollars

Rounds **4**

Last round **Seed**

Last round date **Jul 2023**

Investors listed **7**

## Founders and team

From Skillit's own website and the SEC filings it signed: 1 founder, 1 on the team.

**Fraser Patterson** Founder & CEO · Skillit *Named on its 2023 Form D*

- **Diana Kay** Partner · Suffolk Technologies

On the board, as filed i *Jesse Devitte* *Rafi Syed*

## On 2 portfolio pages

Investors who name them

- [Great North Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/great-north-ventures)
- [Takeoff Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/takeoff-capital)

Each firm lists Skillit on its own website. That is the firm's claim, a weaker thing than a round we watched, but a named source.

## The company, in detail

What they build

Known for

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- **Sector:** Staffing & recruiting
- **Industry code:** NAICS 56132, 561311, SIC 1799, 7361
- **Region:** New York
- **Revenue:** $800K a year, as listed
- **Full record:** [Every detail in the company directory](https://millionrounds.com/directory/skillit-4282e032c2)

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