The founder of cybersecurity giant Mimecast has invested £3 million in Glasgow-based global recruitment technology platform Willo.

Peter Bauer’s latest backing makes up the largest single investment round in Willo’s history and comes as the company accelerates development of tools designed to help employers automatically verify candidate credentials, amid a surge in AI-generated job applications.

The funding will support the firm’s expansion in North America, where the company already generates over 50% of its revenues, and fast-track the launch of Willo Verified Profiles, a new credential verification feature designed to help employers cut through AI-generated noise in the hiring process.