Moblyze is a technology company.
Moblyze has raised $2.0M across 1 funding round.
Moblyze has raised $2.0M in total across 1 funding round.
Moblyze has raised $2.0M in total across 1 funding round.
Moblyze is a Scottish technology company developing an AI-powered recruitment platform for the energy sector, specifically targeting oil and gas and renewables industries. It builds a Tinder-style mobile and web app marketplace that enables employers and candidates to connect instantly via an intuitive swipe interface, addressing outdated, time-consuming hiring processes with agentic AI for frictionless, data-driven matching.[1][2] Co-owned by JAB Recruitment's Chris Black, Moblyze serves energy firms and skilled professionals, solving recruitment inefficiencies amid sector growth; it has raised £1.5 million in private investment from backers like former Skyscanner CFO Shane Corstorphine and Garreth Wood, plus £100,000 from Scottish Enterprise, positioning it for rapid scaling with a stabilized, market-ready product.[1][2]
Moblyze emerged from the challenges of energy sector recruitment, co-founded by Chris Black of JAB Recruitment, who identified the need for a modern hiring solution in oil, gas, and renewables. The idea crystallized as the "Skyscanner of energy recruitment," leveraging a swipe-based app to instantly match professionals with opportunities, backed by investors including Shane Corstorphine (ex-Skyscanner CFO and advisor) and Garreth Wood (Wood Foundation chairman).[2] Early traction included a £100,000 Scottish Government pledge via Scottish Enterprise; the company then partnered with Zudu in 2024-2025 for a forensic MVP code review, stabilizing the platform with a dedicated development squad (full-stack devs, UX/UI, QA), transforming it into a commercially viable AI-first tool within three months.[1]
Moblyze rides the wave of AI-driven RecTech transformation, capitalizing on the energy transition to renewables amid global workforce shortages in skilled labor. Timing aligns with sector hiring lags despite growth demands, amplified by post-2024 tech investments in AI agents for efficiency.[1][2] Market forces like rising oil/gas volatility and renewables boom favor its specialized platform, influencing the ecosystem by future-proofing talent pipelines—Corstorphine notes it as a "bold step toward modernising the global energy workforce."[2] As a Scottish innovator, it boosts local tech hubs while challenging legacy recruiters.
Moblyze is primed for aggressive scaling in energy RecTech, with its stabilized AI platform set to capture market share as sector hiring digitizes. Trends like agentic AI expansion and net-zero mandates will accelerate adoption, potentially evolving it into a global player via partnerships or further funding. Its influence could redefine frictionless hiring, starting from energy but expanding outward, turning a niche swipe app into an industry standard.
Moblyze has raised $2.0M across 1 funding round. Most recently, it raised $2.0M Seed in April 2025.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2025 | $2.0M Seed |