Estonia is serious about putting artificial intelligence to use. With a high concentration of AI startups per capita, the country is on the radar for investors too. Earlier this year, AI-startup Klaus got acquired by Zendesk. Now there’s another success story in the making.
One of the latest names to emerge from this AI hotbed is Wisnio, a rapidly growing startup with a focus on talent assessment and development solutions powered by generative AI. The company has announced its acquisition by Assessio Group, a leading provider of strategic HR solutions in Northern Europe, which works with organisations like Capgemini, Rabobank, DHL, and Randstad.
Backed by Pollen Street Capital, this acquisition marks a strategic move positioning the companies to lead the market in talent assessment, particularly within the private equity and executive search sectors, by leveraging Wisnio’s cutting-edge technology and Assessio’s deep scientific expertise.
The acquisition will accelerate Wisnio’s global expansion, most notably in key markets like the UK and US, where they’ve already established strong customer relationships.
“We’re excited to join forces with Assessio and work towards our shared goal: to become the market-leading solution that supports business leaders with critical hiring and people development decisions,” says Alo Arro, CEO of Wisnio. “Combining Assessio’s proprietary scientific resources with our workflow tools, and generative AI capabilities positions us to further lead the market in providing accessible and actionable tools for business leaders globally.”
Arro adds, “We’re incredibly grateful to our clients—including Warburg Pincus, EQT, H.I. Executive Consulting, Inzito, Granger Reis, and many others—for their amazing partnership through the years. These partnerships have been instrumental in our growth and success, and we are very glad that we can now support our clients with an even stronger platform and service offering through this acquisition.”
Johan Masironi, CEO of Assessio, adds: “Wisnio’s innovative platform and strong focus on AI are a perfect complement to Assessio’s strengths. We believe this collaboration will significantly enhance our ‘data loop,’ allowing for more informed talent decisions and ultimately driving better business outcomes.”
Anastasia Kovaleva, Partner at Pollen Street Capital, highlights the strategic importance of the acquisition: “Welcoming Wisnio into the Assessio family accelerates our expansion into key customer segments, supports global growth, and strengthens our generative AI capabilities. This aligns perfectly with Assessio’s commitment to driving innovation in the HR tech space and delivering greater value to clients.”
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