Fuku.AI
Category: AI in HR & Talent
AI-powered recruitment platform that automates CV screening, candidate matching, and interview coordination for SMEs Fuku.AI was founded in 2024. The company is led by Kevin Gao. Based in Singapore, Singapore. Team size: 10-50. Total funding raised: SGD 1.1 million. Latest round: Pre-seed. Key investors include ["Family office","Angel investors"].
- Founded
- 2024
- Headquarters
- Singapore, Singapore
- Team size
- 10-50
- Total funding
- SGD 1.1 million
Value proposition
Faster, smarter hiring through AI automation with human-guided approach, reducing bias and improving efficiency
Products and solutions
["Fiona AI Interviewer","CV Screening Automation","Candidate Matching Algorithms","Intention Search","Job Posting Optimization","Unified Communication Hub"]
Unique value
Human-guided AI recruitment with focus on fairness and efficiency, specifically designed for Asian SMEs handling high-volume hiring
Target customer
SMEs in Asia (specifically Singapore and expanding across Asia-Pacific)
Industries served
["Technology startups","Legal services","Professional services","General SME recruitment","Sales teams","Engineering roles"]
Technology advantage
AI interviewer 'Fiona' conducts fully autonomous 10-minute video interviews with life-like avatar, dynamic follow-ups, and transparent evaluations; proprietary algorithms for bias reduction and speed
How they differentiate
Focuses on SMEs in Asia with affordable, AI-driven recruitment tools tailored for high-volume hiring, emphasizing speed, automation, and fairness with structured candidate experiences
Main competitors
["Phenom","Greenhouse","HireVue"]
Key partnerships
["Integration with ATS/HRIS systems","SEEDS Capital Advisory"]
Notable customers
["190+ SMEs across Southeast Asia","Technology startups","Legal firms","Professional services companies"]
Major milestones
["Founded in 2024","Beta product launched June 2025","SGD 1.1M pre-seed funding September 2025","Fiona AI interviewer launched November 2025","190+ SME users acquired","500+ company waitlist"]
Growth metrics
190+ SME users, 500+ company waitlist, targeting $1 million ARR
Market positioning
Positions as cost-effective alternative to legacy platforms, targeting SMEs needing scalable, bias-free hiring solutions with instant CV screening and predictive hiring models
Geographic focus
Primarily Singapore with regional expansion plans for Malaysia, Hong Kong, Japan, and Australia
Patents and IP
No public patents listed
About Kevin Gao
Recruitment industry veteran with over 15 years experience, former head of legal recruitment at Adecco Group, and founder of GTS (Asia-focused boutique recruiting firm built to $5M annual revenue)
Official website: https://fuku.ai