What Maki does

Maki is an AI-powered hiring intelligence platform founded in 2021 and headquartered in Paris, France (operating as MakiPeople SAS / LLC Technologies). It serves large enterprises with high-volume hiring needs by orchestrating five stages of recruitment — Intake, Screening, Assessment, Interview, and Hire Recommendation — through five AI agents: Shiro (skills screening across 300+ skills), Mochi (24/7 voice screening in 45+ languages), Ken (deep assessment across 400+ skills for high-stakes roles), Kumi (interview scheduling), and Tomo (live interview co-pilot). The platform runs on EU-hosted servers, integrates natively with 40+ ATS/HRIS systems (Greenhouse, Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, ICIMS, Eightfold, Cornerstone), and is built on science-backed methodology including behaviorally anchored rating scales (BARS), CEFR-aligned language scoring, and independent external bias audits. An early-access agent, Riku, extends the platform into internal mobility and talent development.

Maki monetizes primarily through enterprise SaaS subscriptions (monthly, annual, or multi-year enterprise tiers) combined with usage-based Candidate Assessment Credits, supplemented by implementation and consulting services for enterprise deployments (typically 4-6 weeks). Go-to-market combines direct enterprise field sales, product-led growth for mid-market, and embedded distribution through channel partnerships including Hudson Talent Solutions (RPO) and Recruitics (AdaptiveApply marketplace). The company has raised approximately $39.1M in disclosed funding across a 2021 round led by Founders Future and a January 2025 round led by Blossom Capital with DST Global. Named enterprise customers include Deloitte, Capgemini, BNP Paribas, Nespresso, H&M, Generali, ASOS, MAIF, Foundever, Grant Thornton, PwC, Volkswagen, and Standard Chartered, with documented outcomes including 45% time-to-hire reductions, 30-50% turnover cuts, and over 250,000 recruiter hours saved.

The company holds Gartner High Performer recognition across Enterprise, Mid-Market Europe, Small Business, and European market segments in 2025, operates across 60+ countries, and is positioned as EU AI Act-ready with ISO 27001 certification and GDPR compliance. Headcount is reported at 51-100 employees, indicating a relatively capital-efficient operating model relative to the scale of customer deployments and geographic reach claimed.

Name

Maki

Legal name

LLC Technologies

Website

https://makipeople.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Maki is a Paris-based AI hiring intelligence platform that helps large enterprises screen, assess, and hire candidates at scale through five AI agents covering the full recruitment funnel, with native ATS integrations and presence across 60+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

AI Recruitment and Talent Assessment Software

NAICS

Employment Placement Agencies (561311), Employment Placement Agencies and Executive Search Services (56131), Employment Services (5613)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361), Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Talent Acquisition (Recruiting) & Applicant Tracking (ATS) (BPACAPAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

AI Application Enablement Platforms (Copilot/Agent Frameworks, SDKs) (HDAEANAJ), AI Observability, Monitoring & Evaluation Platforms (Drift, Quality, Safety) (HDAEANAF), Agents & Autonomous Workflows (Tool Use, Planning, Multi-Agent) (HDAAACAF)

Keywords

• AI hiring assessment
• Recruitment automation platform
• Skills screening software
• Candidate evaluation AI
• Talent intelligence platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Operations

Revenue model

1. SaaS Subscription (Enterprise Licensing): Maki operates on a subscription model, invoiced monthly or annually with automatic renewal. Enterprise Subscription is available for clients requiring higher volumes of Administrator/Employee Accounts, Candidate Assessment Credits, and Maki Content. Pricing varies by plan tier, negotiated for enterprise clients. Subscriptions are core to revenue with recurring billing cadence.
2. Candidate Assessment Credits (Usage-Based): Pricing tied to the number of Candidates who start an Assessment. One Credit equals one Assessment started by a candidate. Credits are refilled monthly on monthly subscriptions. This creates a usage-based revenue component alongside subscription fees.
3. Professional Services (Implementation & Consulting): Maki provides implementation support, guided setup, and potentially bespoke configuration for enterprise clients, evidenced by case studies noting deployment support (e.g., 'excellent support for the deployment of Maki' - Deloitte). Implementation typically takes 4-6 weeks for enterprise deployments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Maki sells an AI-powered hiring intelligence platform composed of five specialized AI agents — Shiro (skills screener), Mochi (voice interviewer), Ken (deep assessor), Kumi (scheduler), and Tomo (interview co-pilot) — that together automate the end-to-end recruitment workflow from intake to hire recommendation. The platform integrates natively with 40+ ATS and HRIS systems (Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, Greenhouse, ICIMS, Eightfold, Cornerstone) and is sold to enterprises on a subscription basis with usage-based candidate assessment credits.

Product overview

Maki is an AI-powered hiring intelligence platform consisting of a unified core system with five AI agents that orchestrate the complete recruitment workflow from intake to hire recommendation. The platform integrates with existing ATS systems (Greenhouse, ICIMS, SAP SuccessFactors, Eightfold, Cornerstone, Workday) and provides five distinct AI agents: Shiro (skills screener) for early-funnel screening across 300+ skills, Mochi (voice interviewer) for 24/7 conversational voice screening in 45+ languages, Kumi (interview scheduler) for calendar-integrated scheduling, Tomo (interview co-pilot) for live interview assistance, and Ken (deep assessor) for late-funnel high-stakes evaluation as an add-on. An early-access agent called Riku extends the platform to internal mobility and talent development. The platform is enterprise-ready with ISO 27001 certification, GDPR compliance, and EU AI Act readiness.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Mochi: AI voice screening agent that conducts conversational interviews with candidates 24/7 in multiple languages
• Shiro
• Ken
• Kumi
• Tomo
• Riku

Products and services

• Maki Platform End-to-end AI hiring intelligence platform that orchestrates five stages of recruitment (Intake, Screening, Assessment, Interview, and Hire Recommendation) on top of existing ATS systems, providing science-backed evaluation of candidates with bias mitigation and audit trails for enterprise HR and talent acquisition teams.
• Shiro (Skills Screener) AI-powered skills assessment agent that delivers short, science-based skill tests early in the hiring funnel, screening candidates across 300+ skills with cognitive, behavioral, and technical assessments to replace subjective CV screening.
• Mochi (Voice Interviewer) Conversational AI voice screening agent that replaces manual recruiter phone screens with automated 24/7 voice or web interviews, evaluating eligibility, motivation, and language skills through adaptive conversations in 45+ languages using DeepGram speech recognition and ElevenLabs text-to-speech.
• Ken (Deep Assessment) Late-funnel deep assessment agent for high-stakes hires, delivering role-calibrated evaluations across 400+ skills including case studies, coding challenges, and leadership assessments; available as an add-on to Shiro and designed to be defensible to legal and compliance requirements.
• Kumi (Interview Scheduling) AI scheduling agent that integrates with Google and Outlook calendars to enable candidates to self-book interviews, reducing no-shows and saving time for recruiters and hiring managers.
• Tomo (Interview Co-pilot) AI interview co-pilot that provides live interview structuring during human interviews, generating transcripts, structured notes, and scoring against the competencies defined during intake to keep interviewers present while maintaining comprehensive documentation.
• Maki for Staffing Companies Specialized hiring intelligence solution for staffing and RPO companies that embeds Maki's AI hiring agents into recruitment process outsourcing delivery models, enabling faster, more accurate hiring decisions and structured candidate insights at every stage for the staffing firm's enterprise clients.

Quantifiable outcome

• Time-to-hire reduced by up to 45% (Capgemini, BNP Paribas, H&M)
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

AI capability8 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• RecruiticscoreTechnology or Integration · 23 June 2026Maki and Recruitics partnered to embed Maki's AI Voice Screening (Mochi) into Recruitics' AdaptiveApply platform, enabling AI-powered candidate screening during the pre-apply phase before applications reach the ATS. The partnership addresses AI-generated resume challenges by evaluating candidates through adaptive voice conversations available 24/7 in multiple languages, delivering pre-qualified and enriched candidate signals to recruiters. Recruitics serves always-on employers including DoorDash, Chipotle, Walmart, Baylor Scott & White, and Labcorp.
• Hudson Talent SolutionscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2026Hudson Talent Solutions partnered with Maki to embed AI hiring intelligence across its global RPO delivery model. The integration aims to deliver faster, more accurate hiring decisions and improve quality and speed of hiring for clients worldwide. This marks one of the first integrations of a dedicated AI hiring intelligence system into a top-tier RPO offering.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• HireVue: HireVue is a long-standing AI-powered hiring assessment and video interview platform serving global enterprises. It competes head-to-head with Maki's Shiro, Mochi, and Tomo agents in conversational screening, structured interviewing, and skills assessment.
• Harver (formerly Pymetrics): Harver offers pre-hire assessments, situational judgment tests, and volume hiring solutions for high-volume employers. Directly comparable to Maki's frontline and high-volume screening capabilities (Shiro, Mochi).
• Eightfold AI: Eightfold is a talent intelligence platform with deep-assessment, skills-graph, and matching capabilities serving global enterprises including Maki's named customers (BNP Paribas, Standard Chartered). It competes for the same strategic talent-acquisition AI budget.
• Phenom: Phenom provides an end-to-end talent experience platform with CRM, assessment, and AI scheduling/intake functionality — overlapping Maki's full-funnel agent architecture (Intake, Screening, Assessment, Interview, Hire Recommendation).
• Paradox (Olivia): Paradox's conversational AI assistant Olivia automates candidate screening, scheduling, and FAQs across enterprise hiring. Directly comparable to Maki's Mochi and Kumi agents in conversational screening and self-serve scheduling.
• Filtered.ai: Filtered.ai provides AI-powered skills assessments and structured interviewing for technical and non-technical roles. Closely comparable to Maki's Shiro and Ken deep-assessment capabilities, particularly for engineering and specialist hiring.
• Sapia.ai: Sapia.ai delivers blind AI chat-based structured interviews with bias mitigation and assessment scoring. Competes with Maki on science-backed conversational assessments and high-volume retail/frontline screening.

Broad incumbents

• iCIMS: iCIMS is a leading enterprise ATS with native assessment, candidate matching, and CRM modules. As one of Maki's ATS integration partners and a competitor for end-to-end hiring workflow ownership, it represents both a distribution channel and a strategic incumbent threat.
• Workday: Workday's HCM suite includes Workday Recruiting with AI-powered candidate matching and skills insights. As both an integration partner (40+ ATS integrations) and a potential platform competitor, Workday sets the floor for enterprise AI-hiring feature expectations.

Emerging players

• Moonhub: Moonhub offers AI-augmented recruiting services and talent sourcing for specialized and executive roles. Comparable to Maki's specialist and high-stakes hiring segment (Ken Deep Assessment), though smaller in scale and enterprise footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Maki_People
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@makipeople2375
• Facebookfacebook.com/makipeople
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/makipeople
• Instagraminstagram.com/maki_people

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors6 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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