Herizon

What Herizon does

Herizon is a Finnish non-profit association (Herizon ry, Reg. no. 3277100-2) founded in 2022 that operates an employability platform serving international professionals seeking employment in European and Nordic labor markets. The platform offers a structured four-step path: competence mapping, targeted upskilling through 30+ courses, employer networking via weekly events, and direct placement through the Talent Matcher marketplace. The user base consists of 4,135 community members from 125+ countries, with 2,102 people placed in employment (approximately 51% employment rate) generating €75.7M in annual salaries and €29.1M in annual taxes to the Finnish economy.

The technology stack is a cloud-based SaaS platform comprising several integrated products: Herizon Portal (community, courses, Floria AI assistant, Matcher, Weeklies events), Talent Matcher (AI-ranked candidate-employer matching with 2,926+ pre-trained candidates), Labor Market Signals (real-time intelligence tracking 441,000 companies across 200+ data sources with 5-year forecasting), Job Application Assistant (AI CV/cover letter generation supporting 36 industries and 52 role guides), and Resume Parser API (99.2% accuracy PDF-to-JSON parsing with cloud and self-hosted deployment). Supporting programs include a university-accredited internship program (15 ECTS across 9 partner universities), Femcode Collective (women coding program), LinkedIn Bootcamp (2,900+ members), Ambassador program, and EIR program.

The revenue model is a hybrid of outcome-based contracts and marketplace transactions. Job seekers access all services free of charge. Revenue is generated through: (1) employer hiring fees where companies post roles free and pay a success fee only when a hired candidate starts, (2) outcome-based contracts with 7 Finnish cities and 9 Universities of Applied Sciences paying per verified employment outcome, (3) subscriptions for Labor Market Signals across individual, organization, and public sector tiers, (4) Resume Parser API cloud and self-hosted licensing, and (5) donations to Herizon ry. The organization has received approximately €800K in grant funding (€100K in 2023, €500K+ in 2024) and operates with a lean team of 4 core members, achieving a cost per employed person of €381. The non-profit structure ensures all surplus is reinvested into the mission rather than distributed to shareholders.

Name

Herizon

Legal name

Herizon ry

Website

https://herizon.io

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Herizon is a Finnish non-profit employability platform serving international professionals in Europe, offering free AI-powered career tools, courses, and employer matching. It generates revenue through employer hiring fees, outcome-based contracts with cities and universities, and labor market data subscriptions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Employability Platform

NAICS

Employment Placement Agencies (561311), Employment Placement Agencies and Executive Search Services (56131), Employment Services (5613), Computer Training (611420), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Remote & Global/Multilingual Direct Hire (BPACAFAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Job Placement, Matching & Career Navigation Services (EDAAAOAL), Workforce & Job-Seeker Services (Community-Based) (EDAAAFAM), Talent Acquisition (Recruiting) & Applicant Tracking (ATS) (BPACAPAD)

Keywords

• Employability platform
• AI career tools
• Talent matching
• Labor market intelligence
• Workforce integration

Headquarters

HQ city

Helsinki

HQ country

Finland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Employer hiring fees (outcome-based): Companies post roles for free on the Talent Matcher platform. They pay a fee only when someone they hired through Herizon actually starts. This is the primary revenue stream that funds the non-profit's free programs for job seekers.
2. Partner program grants and funding: Cities, ministries, foundations, and companies fund Herizon's employability programs in exchange for measurable employment outcomes for international professionals. Herizon received €100K grant in 2023 and €500K+ in grants in 2024. Total funding approximately €800K.
3. Outcome-based contracts with institutions: Cities, schools, and programs pay per hire for workforce outcomes. Herizon tracks participants from onboarding to employment and charges based on verified employment results, not activity.
4. Donations to Herizon ry: Direct bank transfers from individuals and organizations supporting free employability programs. Donation receipts provided.
5. Herizon oy operational subsidiary services: Herizon oy (3418543-7) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Herizon ry. Surplus from contracted services flows back into the non-profit's free programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Herizon operates a free employability platform for international professionals that combines 30+ career courses, AI career tools (Floria assistant, Job Application Assistant, Resume Parser API), and an AI-powered Talent Matcher that connects pre-trained candidates with employers. It also operates a labor market intelligence platform (Labor Market Signals / tyomarkkinadata.fi) tracking 441,000 companies, and provides outcome-based employability programs to Finnish universities, cities, and employers. The core service is free for job seekers, while employers, institutions, and API customers pay per hire or via subscriptions.

Product overview

Herizon is a non-profit employability platform that offers a unified ecosystem of software products and structured programs connecting international professionals with employment across Europe. The core platform consists of Herizon Portal (community, courses, and AI tools), Talent Matcher (AI-powered candidate-employer matching), and Labor Market Signals (labor market intelligence). Supporting tools include the Job Application Assistant (AI CV/cover letter generator) and Resume Parser API (PDF-to-JSON extraction). Programs include the Internship Program, Jobs for Graduates (HTM), Femcode Collective, LinkedIn Bootcamp, Ambassador, and EIR programs, plus the Sisu & Slay podcast. All core tools are free for job seekers; the non-profit is funded by partner outcomes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Femcode Collective: Teaching 1000 women to code. AI coding skills program that makes women more employable and founder-ready. Built with venture capital funds and ecosystem partners across Europe.
• Talent Matcher
• Labor Market Signals (Tyomarkkinadata)
• Job Application Assistant
• Resume Parser API
• LinkedIn Bootcamp
• Herizon EIR
• Herizon Ambassador

Products and services

• Herizon Portal Central employability platform providing community, courses, AI career tools, and employer matching. Features include Feed, Learn, Chat with Floria AI assistant, Matcher, and Weeklies community events, plus 30+ career courses on workplace culture, AI tools, and professional networking. Free for job seekers.
• Talent Matcher AI-powered matching platform connecting trained international professionals with employers. Candidates complete competence mapping and workplace training before entering the pool. Employers post roles free, AI ranks candidates by fit, and employers review top matches. Live for graduates and interns, expanding to full community in late 2026.
• Labor Market Signals (tyomarkkinadata.fi) Real-time labor market intelligence platform tracking 441,000 companies across 200+ data sources. Provides hiring signals, workforce shift analysis, and 5+ year employment trend forecasting with AI-driven conversational insights and regional analytics. Targets educational institutions, cities, companies, and job seekers.
• Job Application Assistant AI-powered tool that analyzes job postings, extracts requirements and ATS keywords, and generates tailored CVs and cover letters with match scoring. Optimizes applications for ATS filters and Finnish/Nordic hiring norms across 36 industries and 52 role guides.
• Resume Parser API High-accuracy resume parsing API converting PDF resumes to structured JSON. Achieves 99.2% accuracy in under 10 seconds. Extracts personal info, work experience, education, and skills. Available as hosted cloud API (99.9% uptime SLA) or self-hosted Docker container. GDPR compliant.
• Femcode Collective AI coding skills program teaching 1,000 women to code. Focuses on practical AI and product development skills to increase employability and founder-readiness. Built with venture capital funds and ecosystem partners across Europe. At 207 registered participants with 27 public profiles and 16 public projects.
• Herizon Internship Program Finland's university-accredited internship program with automated matching. 15 ECTS credits, 400 hours of real work with Finnish companies. Rolling applications, competence testing, and optimal intern-company connections. Partner schools include Haaga-Helia, LAB, Metropolia, Arcada, HAMK, TAMK, Laurea, TurkuAMK, and Centria. 150+ students placed, 60+ partner companies.
• Jobs for Graduates (HTM) Employment program for graduates of Finnish universities completed within the past 18 months. Includes structured training, talent pool access, and direct employer contact for paid roles or project-based positions.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2,102 people employed through Herizon from 4,135 community members (~51% employment rate)
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability8 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

30 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• City of HelsinkicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCity of Helsinki is a core funding partner and supporter of Herizon's non-profit employability mission. Funded through city-level employment and integration programs. Part of the trusted partner ecosystem displayed on the homepage.
• City of EspoocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCity of Espoo is a funding partner supporting Herizon's programs for international residents. Part of the trusted partner ecosystem.
• IllusiancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIllusian is a funding partner supporting Herizon's non-profit work. Listed in the supporting partners section on herizon.io/about/support.
• Haaga-Helia University of Applied SciencescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner9 partner universities of applied sciences integrate Herizon's internship program (15 ECTS, 400 hours) into their curriculum. Partner schools include Haaga-Helia, LAB, Metropolia, Arcada, HAMK, TAMK, Laurea, TurkuAMK, and Centria. Herizon provides company matching, university coordination, and progress tracking.
• LAB University of Applied SciencescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner school in Herizon's internship program integration.
• Metropolia University of Applied SciencescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner school in Herizon's internship program integration.
• Arcada University of Applied SciencescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner school in Herizon's internship program integration.
• Häme University of Applied Sciences (HAMK)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner school in Herizon's internship program integration.
• Tampere University of Applied Sciences (TAMK)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner school in Herizon's internship program integration.
• Laurea University of Applied SciencescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner school in Herizon's internship program integration.
• Turku University of Applied Sciences (TurkuAMK)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner school in Herizon's internship program integration.
• Centria University of Applied SciencescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner school in Herizon's internship program integration.
• City of TamperecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFinnish city partner supporting Herizon's mission. Part of the trusted partner ecosystem with 7 Finnish cities.
• City of VantaacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFinnish city partner supporting Herizon's mission. Part of the trusted partner ecosystem.
• City of LahticoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFinnish city partner supporting Herizon's mission. Part of the trusted partner ecosystem.
• SupercellminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGaming company and employer partner. Listed in the trusted partner logos. Hiring signal tracked on tyomarkkinadata.fi.
• KONEminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEnterprise employer partner hiring international talent through Herizon. Featured as case study with 15 graduate positions opened.
• RelexminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSupply chain SaaS company and employer partner listed in trusted logos.
• HoxhuntminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCybersecurity company and employer partner. Listed in trusted partner logos.
• SupermetricsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSaaS analytics company and employer partner. Listed in trusted partner logos. Ex-Supermetrics employee Viivi Marttinen leads Herizon's community and talent programs.
• SlushminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNordic tech startup ecosystem organization and employer partner. Listed in trusted partner logos.
• VarjominorGTM or Marketing PartnerEnterprise VR company and employer partner listed in trusted logos.
• HowspaceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAI-powered facilitation platform and employer partner listed in trusted logos.
• Hive HelsinkiminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCoding bootcamp and community partner co-hosting weekly co-work sessions with Herizon.
• Helsinki Chamber of CommerceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBusiness organization partner listed in the trusted partner ecosystem.
• VTT (Technical Research Centre of Finland)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerResearch organization and employer partner listed in trusted partner logos.
• Insinööriliitto (Finnish Engineers' Association)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering professional association and supporter of Herizon's mission. Listed in supporting partners on the internship page.
• Tradenomit (Trade Economists Finland)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional association and supporter of Herizon's mission. Listed in supporting partners.
• TT-säätiöminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch foundation listed as a research partner. Collaborates with Herizon on employability research and publishes open data.
• Academic and government research institutionsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHerizon collaborates with academic institutions, government bodies, and organizations working on employability research. Researchers can request access to anonymized datasets.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights8 records

Broad incumbents

• Tent Partnership for Refugees: Global coalition of 400+ companies committed to refugee employment, founded by Hamdi Ulukaya. Comparable to Herizon's mission of mobilizing corporate employers for international talent and in employer relationship-building, though Tent operates as an advocacy coalition rather than a technology platform. <parameter name=\"peer_description\">
• Workable: Global ATS and recruiting SaaS platform serving 40,000+ companies with applicant tracking, sourcing, and AI-powered candidate evaluation. Comparable to Herizon as a broader incumbent in recruitment technology serving similar employer customers and complementary functionality in resume parsing and ATS workflows. <parameter name=\"peer_description\">
• Lightcast: US-based labor market analytics company (formerly Emsi and Burning Glass Technologies) providing employment data, skills intelligence, and workforce analytics at global scale. Directly comparable to Herizon's tyomarkkinadata.fi product in real-time hiring-signal tracking, predictive analytics, and B2B subscription pricing. <parameter name=\"peer_description\">

Direct peers

• ReDI School of Digital Integration: Berlin-based non-profit offering digital skills training and career integration for refugees and migrants across Europe, with free courses, community events, and employer matching. Comparable to Herizon's mission, community-led model, and free-for-job-seekers approach, though more training-focused than matching-focused. <parameter name=\"peer_description\">
• Talent Beyond Boundaries: Global non-profit matching skilled refugees with employers internationally through a candidate database and corporate partnerships. Comparable to Herizon in non-profit structure, mission of international employment matching, and employer-paid outcomes approach. <parameter name=\"peer_description\">
• Jobbatical: Tallinn-based platform matching international professionals with relocation opportunities abroad, including visa sponsorship support. Comparable to Herizon in international job-seeker focus and employer matching, though more focused on relocation logistics than training and competence mapping. <parameter name=\"peer_description\">
• Honeypot: Berlin-based tech recruiting platform that matches pre-vetted software engineers and tech talent with European companies via an employer-paid success-fee model. Directly comparable to Herizon's Talent Matcher in pre-vetted candidate pools and employer-paid structure, though focused exclusively on tech talent and for-profit. <parameter name=\"peer_description\">
• Upwardly Global: US-based non-profit that helps skilled immigrants and refugees rebuild careers through training, mentorship, and employer matching with outcomes-based placement services. Closest comparable peer: same non-profit structure, similar mission of serving international professionals, free services for job seekers, employer-paid outcomes model, and dual-sided talent marketplace. <parameter name=\"peer_description\">

Emerging players

• Multiverse: UK-based apprenticeship and skills-training platform combining employer-paid tuition with outcome-based pricing tied to employment results. Comparable to Herizon in outcome-based pricing model, employer-paid revenue structure, and skills-to-employment pipeline, though focused on apprenticeships rather than international job seekers. <parameter name=\"peer_description\">

Others

• Welcome.US: US-based non-profit mobilizing welcoming and support for newly arrived refugees through resettlement, employment, and community programs. Comparable to Herizon's mission of supporting international professional integration, though more focused on resettlement services and volunteer mobilization than direct employment matching. <parameter name=\"peer_description\">

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@herizonio/podcasts
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/herizonio

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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