Classet Raises $3M Seed Round to Grow Its Hiring and Training Platform for Skilled Trades

Launched in 2022, Classet is building a network specifically for the skilled trades community that employers utilize to promote their opportunities, find people to hire, and accelerate the training process for entry level talent. Commenting on the raise, Rooney said: “We’ve seen the difficulty of hiring firsthand and the need for a better solution to enable students and job seekers stuck in low-ceiling careers to pursue opportunities in the skilled trades. The founders bring unusually deep domain expertise, unique technology, and an obsession with the customer experience which make them the perfect people to solve this problem." Scott Holloway, General Partner at Starting Line Classet’s initial focus has been on the construction trades, helping companies connect with and hire Carpenters, Plumbers, Electricians, and HVAC Techs - an industry with nearly 700,000 current job openings. This funding round will enable them to continue building out products to help inform and connect the next generation of the skilled trades workforce to meaningful career paths.