LizzyAI, a New York-based AI-native interviewing platform for organizations of all sizes, has raised a $5 million Seed round.
Investors
The round was led by NEA, with participation from Speedinvest and Zero Prime Ventures.
NEA is a global venture capital firm focused on helping entrepreneurs build transformational businesses across multiple stages, sectors, and geographies. Founded in 1977, NEA has over $28 billion in assets under management as of June 30, 2025, and invests in technology and healthcare companies at all stages of a company’s lifecycle, from seed stage through IPO. The firm’s long track record includes 284 portfolio company IPOs and more than 500 mergers and acquisitions.
LizzyAI Use of Funds
The company will use the funding to expand engineering and go-to-market teams, grow integrations, and enhance LizzyAI’s AI-powered interview engine.
About LizzyAI
Founded and led by Yannis Niebelschuetz, LizzyAI is an AI-native interviewing platform that helps companies evaluate candidates through dynamic, structured, and human-like conversations. Its adaptive, conversational AI conducts real-time, role-specific interviews that allow candidates to speak naturally while receiving dynamic, intelligent follow-up questions. Headquartered in New York, NY, LizzyAI is currently available to organizations of all sizes and supports a wide range of interview formats, from high-volume screening to deep technical evaluations, role plays, and case-based assessments.
Funding Details
Company: LizzyAI
Raised: $5.0M
Round: Seed
Funding Date: December 2025
Lead Investor: NEA
Additional Investors: Speedinvest, Zero Prime Ventures
Company Website: https://www.lizzy-ai.com/
Software Category: AI interviewing platform / HR tech / Recruiting software
Source: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20251202243223/en