London recruitment startup Candidat.ai reaches £256m valuation

Streamlining the job search process is the primary focus of Candidat.ai Ltd. The London-based company uses artificial intelligence to analyze candidate CVs and personal preferences, linking users with relevant employment opportunities to help them secure roles more quickly. This automated approach is intended to facilitate faster connections between applicants and hiring companies.

A recent investment round has brought in £6.3m for the startup, which was incorporated in March 2025. These proceeds bring the estimated post-money valuation of the business to £256.2m. The capital injection follows the allotment of shares in June, with official documentation filed the following month (July 2026).

Operating as a software-as-a-service (SaaS) recruitment platform within the IT services sector, the firm currently lists zero employees on its LinkedIn profile.