VeroSkills, a Birmingham, Ala.-based AI hiring platform focused on addressing the $1 trillion blue-collar labor shortage, has raised $5.3 million in funding.
Investors
The round was led by Yonder Ventures, with participation from Circadian Ventures, Motivate Ventures, Colchuck, and Tony Summerville.
Founded in 2022, Yonder is a pre-seed marketplace fund based in Austin, Texas. The fund specifically invests in the next generation of marketplaces that combine marketplaces and software to transform the way we buy and sell.
VeroSkills Use of Funds
The company plans to use the funding to accelerate growth, scale its AI hiring platform, and connect more employers with pre-screened, ready-to-work candidates.
About VeroSkills
VeroSkills is an AI recruiting and workforce solution focused on helping small and mid-sized businesses hire verified, skilled talent in blue-collar industries such as plumbing, HVAC, and construction. Its AI-powered staffing platform connects blue-collar businesses to pre-screened, ready-to-work candidates from immigrant, refugee, and underserved communities. Headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, VeroSkills leverages AI to validate experience and match candidates to specific employer needs
Funding Details
Company: VeroSkills
Raised: $5.3M
Round: Unknown
Funding Date: October 2025
Lead Investor: Yonder Ventures
Additional Investors: Circadian Ventures, Motivate Ventures, Colchuck, Tony Summerville
Company Website: https://www.veroskills.com/
Software Category: AI Recruitment / Workforce Solutions
Source: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/veroskills-secures-funding-to-scale-ai-powered-staffing-platform-addressing-americas-1-trillion-blue-collar-labor-crisis-302598526.html