Applied is a predictive platform that collects specific data to enhance the hiring and job-compatibility process. Founded by Kate Glazebrook and Richard Marr in 2016, this two-year-old startup raised £1.5M in Seed funding led by Blackbird Ventures. Some of the other firms that participated in this round include Giant Leap Fund, Angel Academe, Skip Capital, and Impact Generation Partners. Applied has now raised a total of £2M across three rounds.