Ropes, a New York-based AI-powered platform designed to transform the evaluation of technical talent, has raised $3.1 million in seed funding.
Investors
The round was led by GSV Ventures, with participation from Box Group.
GSV Ventures is a female-led, multi-stage venture capital firm specializing in education technology. The firm invests across the “Pre-K to Gray” spectrum, targeting companies that provide digital learning and workforce development solutions.
Ropes Use of Funds
The company will use the funding to accelerate the development of its AI-driven assessment technology and expand into other high-demand skill domains, such as nursing, design, and finance.
About Ropes
Founded in June 2023 by Ken Schumacher, Ropes is building an AI-driven assessment platform for technical talent. Its platform provides tools for technical assessments to help companies identify top engineering talent based on their actual skills and capabilities. Ropes' aims to bridge the gap between technical assessments and real-world performance. It serves in-house recruiting teams and staffing firms looking for a new way to vet talent.
Funding Details
Company: Ropes AI Inc.
Raised: $3.1M
Round: Seed
Funding Date: April 2025
Lead Investor: GSV Ventures
Additional Investors: Box Group
Company Website: https://www.ropes.ai/
Software Category: AI-Talent Assessment
Source: https://www.ropes.ai/blog/announcing-our-seed-raise