# Kira Talent

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/kira-talent

- Industry: Software
- Headquarters: Toronto, Canada
- Website: www.kiratalent.com
- Total disclosed funding: $8.2M
- Latest round: Series A (Aug 10, 2016)
- Investors on record: 5

## About

Kira Talent Inc. is a technology company specializing in holistic admissions solutions for higher education, streamlining applicant assessment and engagement through innovative, customizable platforms.Founded in 2012 in Toronto, Canada, Kira Talent Inc. provides a unified online platform for admissions assessments. The company has engaged in 7 investment deals, with its latest funding round being Series A in November 2021, where it raised USD 5.00 mn from BDC Capital, Bisk Ventures, Globalive Capital, and Relay Ventures. Emilie Cushman serves as the CEO and co-founder, bringing her expertise in educational technology to the company.Kira Talent offers a comprehensive admissions solution tailored for higher education institutions, emphasizing applicant engagement and assessment through customizable assessments. Its product suite features asynchronous assessments and live interview capabilities, designed for real-time applicant evaluations. The platform aims to streamline the admissions process and reduce biases, serving universities and colleges across North America, Europe, and Asia.Kira Talent generates revenue through subscription and service agreements with higher education institutions utilizing its platform for admissions assessments. Clients engage on a contractual basis, with tiered pricing plans that accommodate varying institutional sizes and applicant volumes. Revenue is derived from the use of its asynchronous assessment and live interviewing products, which are central to its offerings.Kira Talent Inc. aims to accelerate the development of its admissions solutions following the acquisition by a consortium led by ETS Strategic Capital in November 2021. The funding will support the launch of new products and the expansion into additional markets. Specific target regions for expansion include Europe and Asia by 2023, enhancing the global reach and capabilities of its platform.

## Funding rounds

- Series A, Aug 10, 2016, $5M — BDC Capital, Relay Ventures, Globalive Capital, Bisk Ventures
- Seed, Mar 11, 2015, $1.2M — BDC Capital, Relay Ventures, NEXT Canada
- Seed, Sep 25, 2013, $2M — Relay Ventures, NEXT Canada

## Investors

- Relay Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/relay-ventures) — Seed, Series A
- NEXT Canada — Seed
- BDC Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/bdc-capital) — Seed, Series A
- Globalive Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/globalive-capital) — Series A
- Bisk Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/bisk-ventures) — Series A