Tempo secures £1.8m in funding led by Hambro Perks to scale its recruitment platform
The seed follow-on round was led by Hambro Perks and backed by the founders of Thomsons Online Benefits.
Tempo operates an end-to-end recruitment platform that uses machine learning and video interviewing to match candidates with employers. The service helps firms reduce hiring times and recruitment costs.
Tempo has secured £1.8m in seed follow-on funding to support its ongoing expansion and technology development. The round was led by Hambro Perks alongside Michael and Derek Jacobson, with additional participation coming from Thomsons Online Benefits founders Chris Bruce and Michael Whitfield. This investment brings the total capital raised by the company to more than £3m.
Founded two years ago by Ben Chatfield and Ollie Povey, the business has grown its client base to include companies such as Monzo, Uber, and OakNorth, alongside 40,000 registered candidates. The fresh capital will allow the team to pursue aggressive growth plans, enter new markets, and invest further in its proprietary technology.
Following its initial launch in London, Tempo has recently expanded operations to Manchester. The platform allows employers to reduce time-to-hire metrics significantly while maintaining candidate quality.
From the founder
"Moving jobs or hiring a new employee should be the most exciting part of your professional life – it’s the start of a new journey and new opportunities. Unfortunately, most of us have been left jaded by slow, monotonous and demoralising recruitment processes and agencies,"
Ben Chatfield
CEO and co-founder at Tempo
Investor perspective
"Tempo’s platform is a game-changer and Chris and I are delighted to be on board,"
Michael Whitfield
founder of Thomsons Online Benefits, Michael Whitfield
Use of funds
- 01Expand into international markets
- 02Continue product development
