# Ropes

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/ropes

- Industry: Software
- Headquarters: New York, US
- Website: www.ropes.ai/
- Total disclosed funding: $3.1M
- Latest round: Seed (Apr 2, 2025)
- Investors on record: 2

## About

Ropes is a technology company focused on enhancing recruitment through innovative assessment tools that evaluate candidates' technical skills effectively and realistically.Ropes specializes in developing a platform that assesses candidates' technical skills through customized problems tailored to specific technology stacks. Founded in New York, US, Ropes has raised a total of USD 3.1 mn, with its most recent funding round being a Seed round on April 2, 2025, led by GSV Ventures and including BoxGroup as an investor. The founder has a background in technology startups, having previously established other ventures in the tech space.Ropes provides an innovative assessment platform designed to evaluate candidates' technical skills more effectively. The core offerings include customized assessment problems tailored to specific technology stacks and skill requirements, allowing employers to evaluate candidates in a manner that mimics real-world scenarios. The platform features cheat-proof assessments that are environment-based, ensuring candidates demonstrate the skills they claim to possess. Additionally, Ropes offers comprehensive scorecards that provide insights beyond mere performance on test cases, encompassing metrics such as time management and problem-solving abilities. This solution is aimed primarily at companies seeking to enhance their hiring processes in the technology sector, serving customers across various geographical markets, including North America, Europe, and Asia.Ropes generates revenue through a subscription-based model that allows businesses to access its platform for their hiring needs. Clients typically enter into a partnership agreement, granting them the ability to create assessments and evaluate candidates over a specified period. The structure of these transactions is designed to cater to businesses of all sizes, from startups to established enterprises. Ropes focuses on delivering its assessment services as a flagship offering, ensuring that clients receive a robust solution for talent evaluation. While specific pricing plans for individual products or services are not disclosed, the subscription model allows for flexible engagement based on the clients' needs.In April 2025, Ropes raised USD 3.1 mn in Seed funding led by new investor GSV Ventures, with participation from another new investor BoxGroup. The company will use the funding to enhance technical talent evaluation through AI-driven assessments and simulations. Ropes plans to launch new AI-driven assessment features designed to improve candidate evaluation by the end of 2025 and aims to expand its services into markets across Asia and Europe by 2026.

## Funding rounds

- Seed, Apr 2, 2025, $3.1M — BoxGroup, GSV Ventures

## Investors

- BoxGroup (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/boxgroup) — Seed
- GSV Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/gsv-ventures) — Seed