Talented

What Talented does

Talented is a Helsinki-based professional services firm specializing in tech talent acquisition, direct search, and employer branding for Nordic companies. Founded in 2016, the company operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Witted Megacorp Oyj, a NASDAQ First North Growth Market Finland-listed software consulting group formed through the September 2021 merger of Talented, New Things Co, and Mavericks. Talented serves enterprise and growth-stage clients across multiple sectors including food delivery (Wolt), autonomous robotics (Starship), aviation (Finnair), VR/AR (Varjo), gaming (Remedy Entertainment), retail/cooperatives (SOK), and energy (Helen), as well as pure technology firms such as Reaktor and Unikie.

The company delivers three integrated core services: embedded Talent Acquisition consulting where Talented consultants work inside client teams to manage sourcing, hiring, and recruitment process development; Direct Search for senior-level tech positions including software developers, architects, cloud/data/AI engineers, product managers, and CTOs; and Employer Branding engagements covering employer value proposition design, career site development, and recruitment marketing campaigns. Complementary assets include a free partner job openings platform (jobs.talented.fi), educational webinars and workshops, the Talented Developer Community Slack, and an industry insights blog with content covering AI talent, developer career ladders, and Nordic software industry trends.

Commercially, Talented runs a custom engagement-based professional services model with no publicly disclosed pricing tiers, invoicing on 14-day net terms through its primary Finnish entity Talented Growth Oy (Business ID 3218076-3). The go-to-market is sales-led and direct, relying on account management and embedded consulting rather than channel partners. Headcount at the Talented unit is reported in the 11-50 range, while its parent Witted Megacorp group comprises approximately 300 software professionals. The firm does not disclose revenue, has no software/API product, and operates from a single Helsinki headquarters at Kaikukatu 4 C.

Name

Talented

Legal name

Talented Growth Oy

Website

https://talented.fi

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Talented is a Helsinki-based talent acquisition and employer branding consultancy that provides embedded recruitment, senior tech direct search, and employer brand development to Nordic enterprises as part of Witted Megacorp Oyj.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Tech Recruitment & Employer Branding Services

NAICS

Employment Placement Agencies (561311), Executive Search Services (561312), Employment Placement Agencies and Executive Search Services (56131)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361), Services-Advertising Agencies (7311)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Employer Brand Strategy & Talent Branding (BPAFAEAH), Professional & Technical Direct Hire (IT, Engineering, Finance, Healthcare) (BPACAFAC)

Keywords

• Tech recruitment services
• Employer branding consulting
• Talent acquisition
• Direct search headhunting
• Recruitment process consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Helsinki

HQ country

Finland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Talent Acquisition Consulting: Embedded talent acquisition consulting where Talented consultants work as part of client's teams to handle sourcing, hiring, and developing recruitment processes. Fees are based on project agreements or success-based placement fees.
2. Direct Search / Headhunting: For critical, individual tech hiring needs, direct search (headhunting) services for senior-level positions including Software Developers, Architects, Cloud/Data/AI Engineers, Product Managers, and CTOs. Fees typically based on successful placement.
3. Employer Branding Services: Helping companies craft employer value propositions, develop strategies to attract top talent, and design recruitment marketing campaigns. Provided as consulting engagements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Talented is a Finnish tech recruitment and employer branding consulting firm that helps companies attract, hire, and retain technology professionals. It offers three core services: embedded Talent Acquisition consulting, Direct Search (headhunting) for senior tech roles, and Employer Branding strategy and campaigns. The company operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Witted Megacorp Oyj (NASDAQ First North Growth Market listed).

Product overview

Talented is a talent acquisition and recruitment services company operating as part of Witted Megacorp (NASDAQ First North listed). The company offers three integrated core services: Talent Acquisition (embedded consulting within client teams), Direct Search (senior-level headhunting for tech roles), and Employer Branding (strategic employer brand development). These services are complemented by a partner job openings platform, free webinars/workshops, and an industry insights blog. The company connects tech professionals with employers and helps organizations build digital capabilities throughout the employee lifecycle.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Talent Acquisition

Quantifiable outcome

• Helen recruitment campaign: nearly 450 applications to open tech roles
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Witted MegacorpcoreOthersTalented is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Witted Megacorp Oyj, a NASDAQ First North Growth Market listed software company. Talented operates as the talent acquisition and employer branding division of the Witted group, contributing to building organizations' digital capabilities and better working life for technology professionals.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Ework Group: Nordic-listed IT and tech staffing/consulting firm offering both direct placement and consultant brokering. Directly comparable in target customers (Nordic enterprises seeking tech talent), service mix, and geography, making it the closest pure-play peer for Talented.
• Barona: One of Finland's largest staffing and recruitment firms with a dedicated tech and IT practice. Competes directly for Finnish enterprise hiring mandates and shares the same Helsinki customer base as Talented.
• Academic Work: Nordic recruitment firm specializing in placing students, graduates, and early-career professionals, with significant operations in Finland. Overlaps with Talented on tech and entry-level hiring for the same enterprise clients.
• Universum: Global employer branding and talent insights firm with strong Nordic presence. Directly comparable to Talented's Employer Branding service line, serving similar enterprise customers seeking to attract tech talent.

Broad incumbents

• Robert Walters: Global recruitment firm with established operations across the Nordics covering tech, finance, and executive search. Provides similar direct search and talent acquisition services to Talented but at far greater scale and geographic breadth.
• Hays: Global recruitment and workforce solutions firm with significant Nordic presence, including dedicated technology practices. Comparable to Talented in target customer and tech hiring focus, but offers a much broader service portfolio.
• Michael Page: Global recruitment firm operating in Finland across technology, finance, and executive roles. Competes with Talented for senior tech placements and mid-to-senior level hiring mandates.

Others

• Witted Megacorp (parent): Parent company and NASDAQ First North-listed software consulting group of 300+ professionals. While Talented operates as its talent division, Witted's broader software consulting business overlaps in customer relationships and Nordic tech talent market dynamics.

Emerging players

• Jobilla: Nordic recruitment marketing technology company focused on employer branding and programmatic job advertising. Adjacent competitor in the employer branding space with a more tech-enabled delivery model than Talented's consulting-led approach.

Regional players

• Trainers' House: Finnish consulting and training firm with B2B services including recruitment process development. Operates in the same Helsinki market as Talented and is referenced as a previous employer of Talented's own consultants, indicating overlapping talent and service lines.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/talentedfi

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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