{"id":7386,"date":"2023-07-21T10:48:19","date_gmt":"2023-07-21T10:48:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/founderlodge.com\/latest-news\/?p=7386"},"modified":"2023-07-21T10:48:21","modified_gmt":"2023-07-21T10:48:21","slug":"skillit-secures-8-5-million-in-funding-to-revolutionize-skilled-labor-recruitment-in-the-construction-industry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/founderlodge.com\/latest-news\/skillit-secures-8-5-million-in-funding-to-revolutionize-skilled-labor-recruitment-in-the-construction-industry\/","title":{"rendered":"Skillit Secures $8.5 Million in Funding to Revolutionize Skilled Labor Recruitment in the Construction Industry"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/founderlodge.com\/latest-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-223.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7387\" width=\"73\" height=\"73\" srcset=\"https:\/\/founderlodge.com\/latest-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-223.png 200w, https:\/\/founderlodge.com\/latest-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-223-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 73px) 100vw, 73px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>New York, United States &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/skillit.com\/\">Skillit<\/a>, the pioneering software development company that offers a groundbreaking solution for recruiting and retaining skilled labor in the construction industry, has successfully raised $8.5 million in a recent funding round. The investment was led by prominent real estate technology venture capital firm, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.metaprop.vc\/\">MetaProp<\/a>, alongside contributions from <a href=\"https:\/\/bowcapital.com\/\">Bow Capital<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/buildingventures.com\/\">Building Ventures<\/a>. The funding will be instrumental in accelerating Skillit&#8217;s growth and further enhancing its innovative platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"469\" src=\"https:\/\/founderlodge.com\/latest-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-224-1024x469.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7388\" srcset=\"https:\/\/founderlodge.com\/latest-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-224-1024x469.png 1024w, https:\/\/founderlodge.com\/latest-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-224-300x137.png 300w, https:\/\/founderlodge.com\/latest-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-224-768x352.png 768w, https:\/\/founderlodge.com\/latest-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-224.png 1291w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>As the new frontier in skilled trade recruitment, Skillit&#8217;s platform harnesses cutting-edge technology to transform the hiring process for construction companies across the nation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"493\" src=\"https:\/\/founderlodge.com\/latest-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-225-1024x493.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7389\" srcset=\"https:\/\/founderlodge.com\/latest-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-225-1024x493.png 1024w, https:\/\/founderlodge.com\/latest-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-225-300x145.png 300w, https:\/\/founderlodge.com\/latest-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-225-768x370.png 768w, https:\/\/founderlodge.com\/latest-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-225.png 1341w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Skillit&#8217;s Founder, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/fraserpatterson\/\">Fraser Patterson<\/a>, expressed his excitement about the recent funding success. &#8220;This substantial investment marks a significant milestone for Skillit and reaffirms our commitment to revolutionizing the construction industry&#8217;s approach to hiring skilled trades. With the support of our esteemed investors, MetaProp, Bow Capital, and Building Ventures, we are now well-positioned to scale our operations and broaden our reach, empowering construction companies to efficiently source and retain top-tier craft employees.&#8221;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New York, United States &#8211; Skillit, the pioneering software development company that offers a groundbreaking solution for recruiting and retaining skilled labor in the construction industry, has successfully raised $8.5 million in a recent funding round. 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