Skello
Category: AI in HR & Talent
AI-powered workforce management and HR software platform for frontline teams, specializing in scheduling, time tracking, payroll, and HR administration. Skello was founded in 2016. The company is led by Quitterie Mathelin-Moreaux. Based in Paris, France. Team size: 101-500. Total funding raised: $283.2M. Latest round: Series C. Key investors include Bridgepoint, Partech, XAnge, Aglaé Ventures.
- Founded
- 2016
- Headquarters
- Paris, France
- Team size
- 101-500
- Total funding
- $283.2M
Value proposition
AI-powered all-in-one HR platform that automates scheduling, time tracking, payroll preparation, and HR admin for frontline/field teams in hospitality, retail, healthcare, and construction.
Products and solutions
Smart Planning (AI-powered scheduling), Time Tracking (mobile time clock, timesheet e-signature), Payroll Management (automated payroll prep, payroll software integrations), HR Admin (HRIS, document management, DPAE automation, recruitment), Skello AI Assistant, Employee mobile app
Unique value
Smart Planner AI automatically creates optimized schedules compliant with labor laws; Skello AI Assistant provides instant HR data analysis; end-to-end platform covering scheduling, time tracking, payroll, and HR admin in one integrated solution.
Target customer
Small to large enterprises with frontline/field teams in hospitality & restaurants, retail & distribution, pharmacy & medical, construction, industry, services, and leisure sectors
Industries served
Hospitality & Restaurants, Retail & Distribution, Pharmacy & Medical, Construction, Industry, Services, Leisure & Wellness
Technology advantage
AI-powered Smart Planner for automated compliant scheduling; Skello AI Assistant for HR data analytics; AWS cloud infrastructure (migrated from monolith to microservices); integrations with payroll, POS, and management software; 10+ years of domain expertise in French/European labor law compliance
How they differentiate
All-in-one platform covering scheduling, time tracking, payroll, and HR admin vs. point solutions; AI-native features (Smart Planner, AI Assistant); deep specialization in frontline/field teams across regulated European labor markets; strong traction with 30,000+ customers and 700,000+ daily users; profitability achieved in 2025
Main competitors
7shifts, Homebase, When I Work, Connecteam, Nowsta, Woffu, Ubeya
Key partnerships
AWS (cloud infrastructure), integrations with payroll software, POS systems, and management software providers, partnerships with payroll experts and accountants
Notable customers
Carrefour Proximité (France), Eurostar, Intermarché, Starbucks Monaco, Thierry Marx restaurants, Krys Group, Odento
Major milestones
Founded in 2016, €6M Series A in 2018, €40M Series B in 2021 led by Partech, 30,000+ customers and 700,000+ daily users, profitability achieved in 2025, €50M+ ARR, 400+ employees, €200M Series C in July 2026 led by Bridgepoint, expansion to Spain, Italy, Belgium, Luxembourg
Growth metrics
€50M+ ARR (2025/2026); 30,000+ enterprise customers; 700,000+ daily active users; 400+ employees; profitable since 2025
Market positioning
European leader in AI-powered workforce management for frontline teams; positioned as a consolidator in the European HR tech market; member of French Tech 120; transitioning from SaaS provider to integrated platform
Geographic focus
Europe (France, Spain, Italy, Belgium, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Germany, UK)
About Quitterie Mathelin-Moreaux
Master in Management from ESCP Business School; Le Wagon coding bootcamp; President of OuiSport Association (2015); Work4
Official website: https://www.skello.io