The Series A round was led by Calculus Capital and brings total funding to over £6m.
"In the last 18 months the world has seen the positive impact of video in recruitment as it helps to improve diversity, the candidate experience and time to hire."
The Buckinghamshire start-up secured the backing to bring its flexible protection technology to market following rigorous safety testing.
"I had always found body protectors to be very uncomfortable, but my accident really hit home to me the importance of wearing one. When I started asking fellow riders about their experiences, I quickly found that most riders don’t wear one because they find them incredibly stiff and restrictive. That was a lightbulb moment for me."
The London-based biotechnology firm raised the capital from backers including Cantos Ventures and Y Combinator.
"The global pandemic has catapulted RNA therapeutics into the mainstream, yet the field is constrained to targeting the liver. Sixfold’s iterative platform technology and use of machine learning will unlock the power of mRNA and RNAi for many diseases across various tissue types. We are delighted to support the Company in this seed round and look forward to their rapid progress over the coming years."
The oversubscribed round was backed by Blissgrowth, Passion Capital, and numerous angel investors.
"Businesses are struggling to hit their hiring goals and getting the right candidate is more competitive now than possibly ever before. In our analysis often the hiring process for many organisations is inefficient and outdated. During a period of rapid nation-wide recruitment, companies simply cannot afford to waste time and money on hiring the wrong people. Through our intelligent product offering, we can help companies hire the right people quicker."