HR-tech startup Pack has secured €5.8 million in a Series A funding round, signalling a strategic push for international growth and accelerated development of its AI-driven people-management platform. The financing comes in two tranches — an initial €3.5 M led by investor Rialto VC in September 2025, followed by a second tranche involving U.S.-based Acadian Ventures, a fund focused on “future of work” technologies.
Also participating in the round are industry-heavyweight angels and SaaS veterans including David Clarke, Thomas Otter, Jason Corsello, Steven Hunt, Luca Saracino, Doris Tomanek and Jeroen Van Hautte, underscoring broad confidence in Pack’s vision.
Pack, founded in 2022 by CEO & Co-Founder Pietro Maria Picogna and CPO & Co-Founder Giacomo Gentili, offers an AI-native platform that helps companies map employee skills, assess potential and orchestrate tailored growth paths — combining mentoring, coaching and training within a continuous, data-driven system.
Giacomo Gentili explains the mission bluntly: “Companies don’t just need HR software; they need an intelligent partner capable of interpreting people data and turning it into strategic decisions.”
The fresh capital will accelerate Pack’s expansion across Europe. The startup currently operates with a 30-person team across two countries and plans to grow to about 50 employees within six months, with hires concentrated in product development, AI engineering and customer success. Markets targeted include France, Germany and the United Kingdom.
Why this matters: AI-powered HR that meets the future of work
In an era where companies increasingly recognise human capital as their most strategic asset, Pack’s technology can shift HR from administrative overhead to a proactive engine for growth. By combining skill mapping, continuous assessment and personalised growth plans under an AI-native architecture, Pack helps organisations anticipate future needs — not merely react to current gaps.
The backing from funds like Rialto VC and Acadian Ventures — both known for supporting domain-specialised, forward-looking enterprises — lends significant validation to Pack’s mission. Their involvement could open doors to new markets, accelerating adoption of human-capital intelligence across Europe.
With its founders’ hands-on experience and a clear roadmap for expansion, Pack appears well-positioned to push the entire industry toward smarter, data-driven people management. If it delivers on execution, it could help companies transform workforce development from a cost center into a strategic differentiator.
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