The Manchester-based psychometric assessment provider has secured Series B backing from Praetura Ventures and Calculus Capital to scale its soft-skills platform across Europe.
Arctic Shores
Arctic Shores provides psychometric assessment software that evaluates candidate potential and soft skills.
Arctic Shores provides psychometric assessment technology that uses cognitive neuroscience to evaluate candidates based on potential and soft skills. The Manchester-based firm helps employers improve workforce diversity and identify talent beyond traditional CV screening.
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Robert Newry
CEO
Robert co-founded Arctic Shores, where he serves as chief explorer following twelve years as managing director. He previously co-founded NewField IT and held a non-executive directorship at Purpose Software.
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Safe Hammad
Safe brings software engineering and founding experience, having previously served as co-founder and CTO at Arctic Shores. He currently acts as a board advisor and director while advising startups.
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- £5.8M
- £1.5M
- £4.5M
Funding history
Silicon Valley Bank provided the venture debt financing to support the company as it targets further growth.
Beringea leads Series A investment into the Manchester psychometric assessment provider.


