{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"Organization","id":"cmtf13f0i00c7o3neon361gdl","name":"Skillfully","slug":"skillfully","url":"https://www.dhrmap.com/companies/skillfully","shortDescription":"Skills-based hiring platform using AI-powered job simulations to let employers evaluate candidates' real-world abilities before interviews.","categories":[{"name":"Skill Assessment","slug":"skill-assessment"},{"name":"AI Interviewing & Screening","slug":"ai-interviewing-and-screening"}],"verification":{"status":"unverified","sources":[{"name":"mapofhrtech export + official site (2026-10-18)","url":"https://skillful.ly/","type":"official","field":"foundedYear,logoUrl","verifiedAt":"2026-10-18"}]},"meta":{"updatedAt":"2026-10-18T17:28:05.130Z","canonical":"https://www.dhrmap.com/companies/skillfully","license":"© DHRMap. Facts may be quoted with attribution and a link to the canonical page. Not for bulk redistribution."},"nameShort":"Skillfully","website":"https://skillful.ly","longDescription":"Skillfully is a San Francisco-based hiring platform that lets employers create custom AI-driven simulations of real job scenarios to assess applicants' skills before interviews, plus a skill-verified TalentNetwork. Founded by Brett Waikart and Kelly Cure, it raised $2.5M in seed funding in 2024 led by Better Ventures.","hqLocation":"San Francisco, CA","country":"United States","foundedYear":"2021","founder":"Brett Waikart, Kelly Cure","social":{"linkedin":"https://www.linkedin.com/company/skillful-ly"},"leadership":[{"name":"Kelly Cure","role":"co-founder","url":"https://www.dhrmap.com/people/kelly-cure"},{"name":"Brett Waikart","role":"co-founder","url":"https://www.dhrmap.com/people/brett-waikart"},{"name":"Brett Waikart","role":"ceo","url":"https://www.dhrmap.com/people/brett-waikart"}],"faq":[{"q":"What does Skillfully do?","a":"Skills-based hiring platform using AI-powered job simulations to let employers evaluate candidates' real-world abilities before interviews."},{"q":"Where is Skillfully headquartered?","a":"Skillfully is headquartered in San Francisco, CA, United States."},{"q":"When was Skillfully founded?","a":"Skillfully was founded in 2021."},{"q":"Who founded Skillfully?","a":"Skillfully was founded by Brett Waikart, Kelly Cure."},{"q":"Who is the CEO of Skillfully?","a":"Brett Waikart leads Skillfully as CEO."},{"q":"What kind of HR technology is Skillfully?","a":"Skillfully is categorized under Skill Assessment, AI Interviewing & Screening on DHRMap."}]}