London-based Hinterview, a video platform for the recruiting sector, has raised £1.47m in venture finance as demand for their technology grows during the coronavirus pandemic.

The investment round was led by UK-listed TMT Investments PLC, and brings the total raised to date to over £3m.

Founded in 2015 by industry veterans Andy Simpson & Richard McLaren, the firm reports it now serves tens of thousands of recruiters and talent acquisition professionals in more than 30 countries.

Simpson said: “The coronavirus pandemic has triggered a seismic shift in our sector, altering the landscape of recruitment & talent acquisition forever. Our hyper-secure, privacy-first video platform has been built to enhance success & engagement at every single stage of the recruitment process, and this latest investment will allow us to drive forward our massive growth & innovation plans, whist continuing to deliver the same world-class level of support that our customers have become accustomed to.”

Artyom Inyutin, Co-Founder & Head of Investments, TMT Investments PLC added: “In recent years software solutions that enable remote work have grown rapidly.

“Hinterview has developed a powerful platform that recruitment & talent professionals need for hiring employees remotely, and this latest investment round will help the company strengthen the product and power geographic expansion in these times of genuine change.”