Nova, the selective global talent community platform, has raised $3.65 million (EUR 3.2M) in a funding round led by CDP Venture Capital, BY Venture Partners, and Doha Tech Angels, aiming to scale its AI-driven alternative to LinkedIn.
“We’re proud to welcome partners from Italy and the Middle East, where talent scarcity and growing demand make this a prime opportunity,”
— Andrea Marino, CEO & Co-founder.
Founded in 2020 by Andrea Marino, Ramón Rodrigáñez, and Lars-Henrik Friis Molin, Nova is a selective-access professional network where all members undergo a rigorous vetting process.
This ensures a high-quality, curated community of top talent and more relevant networking and hiring opportunities.
Nova Funding Goals: Product, Expansion, and AI Innovation
With this latest investment, the firm plans to:
- Expand across major European capitals
- Grow operations in Italy
- Accelerate its AI development
- Enhance its talent-matching algorithm
- Scale Nova Recruiter, its B2B SaaS platform offering a recruiting alternative to LinkedIn
A New Vision for Professional Networks
The model aims to solve two critical problems:
- Talent-side: Help high-potential professionals navigate their careers more effectively.
- Employer-side: Streamline the recruitment of highly qualified candidates in an increasingly competitive market.
Marino added, “This funding validates our mission and highlights growing demand for platforms that complement or improve upon LinkedIn’s approach,”
With talent scarcity in regions like the Middle East and an increasing need for recruitment precision, Nova’s curated community model and AI-powered tools aim to redefine how elite professionals and companies connect, with quality over quantity at the core.
