Indian Software Startup Shortlist Closes $1 Million

Shortlist announced it has secured $1 million in seed financing led by BMW i Ventures, with participation from Walden Venture Capital.

Shortlist works in India and East Africa to help growing enterprises hire employees based on skills and potential rather than pedigree. The company’s platform screens candidates using predictive chat-based interviews and online competency-based assessments, letting employers skip the most time-consuming and bias-prone phases of hiring.

According to the company, Shortlist will use the new funds to enhance its data-driven talent screening product, which automates applicant vetting using online competency-based assessments.