Pack, a Bologna, Italy-based AI-native HR tech startup, has raised €5.8 million in a Series A funding round.
Investors
The round was led by Rialto VC (initial tranche) and included US-based Acadian Ventures (second trance), along with HR and SaaS industry figures such as David Clarke, Thomas Otter, Jason Corsello, Steven Hunt, Luca Saracino, Doris Tomanek, and Jeroen Van Hautte.
Rialto Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Venice and Milan, Italy, focusing on investing in B2B hard-tech verticals across Europe. Rialto targets Series A-stage companies that specialize in digital transformation technologies like developer tools, robotics, non-gen AI, cybersecurity, enterprise SaaS, and tech-enabled healthcare.
Acadian Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm specializing in the future of work and HR technology. Founded in 2019, the firm invests globally in pre-seed, seed, and early Series A companies building technology to make work better, more productive, and more equitable.
Pack Use of Funds
The company will use the funding to support hiring in product, AI, and customer success, accelerate Pack’s AI roadmap, and enable expansion into France, Germany, and the United Kingdom.
About Pack
Founded in 2022 by Pietro Maria Picogna and Giacomo Gentili, Pack provides an AI-powered people-development platform that maps employee skills, assesses potential, and delivers personalized development paths, including coaching, mentoring, and targeted training. The platform continuously monitors progress and transforms people's data into strategic insights. Headquartered in Italy, Pack’s mission is to help organizations grow through skills, making teams more agile, informed, and future-ready.
Funding Details
Company: Pack SRL
Raised: €5.8M
Round: Series A
Funding Date: December 2025
Lead Investor: Rialto VC (first tranche), Acadian Ventures (second tranche)
Additional Investors: David Clarke, Thomas Otter, Jason Corsello, Steven Hunt, Luca Saracino, Doris Tomanek, Jeroen Van Hautte
Company Website: https://www.the-pack.ai/
Software Category: HR Tech / People Development / AI
Source: https://tech.eu/2025/12/02/pack-bags-eur58m-to-accelerate-its-international-expansion/