Fika Jobs Raises $4M To Build A Video-First Hiring Platform With AI Agents
Fika Jobs has raised 4 million dollars to build a video-first hiring platform where AI agents interview candidates. The startup wants to change how people apply for jobs. Instead of sending a paper resume, you talk to an AI interviewer on video for about 10 minutes. The AI then turns your answers into short video clips that employers can watch. This Fika Jobs funding is a pre-seed round, which is the very first big cheque a young startup raises.
The idea is simple. Resumes are flat and hard to compare. A short video shows personality, energy and communication skills that text cannot. Fika Jobs is based in Stockholm, Sweden, and is run by two brothers. Here is how the platform works and why investors are backing it.
Who is behind Fika Jobs
Fika Jobs was founded by two brothers, Jakob Dubois and Alexander Dubois. Jakob is the CEO, which means he leads the company. Alexander is the CTO, the chief technology officer, who leads the engineering side. The team is small for now but plans to grow to about 10 people by the end of the year.
The 4 million dollar round was led by Luminar Ventures. “Led” means that investor put in the largest share and set the terms. Other backers joined too, including Alliance VC and two well-known names from the gaming world: Sebastian Knutsson and Riccardo Zacconi, co-founders of King, the studio behind Candy Crush.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Amount raised | $4 million (pre-seed) |
| Lead investor | Luminar Ventures |
| Other investors | Alliance VC; Sebastian Knutsson and Riccardo Zacconi (King co-founders) |
| Founders | Jakob Dubois (CEO), Alexander Dubois (CTO) — brothers |
| Headquarters | Stockholm, Sweden |
| AI engine | Google’s Gemini models |
| Interview length | About 10 minutes |
| Fee model | 10% of a successful hire’s first-year salary |
How the AI agents interview candidates
The process is built to be fast and friendly. A candidate first connects their LinkedIn profile. LinkedIn is the professional network where people list their work history. The AI reads that background and creates questions made just for that person.
The candidate then answers these questions in a video interview that lasts about 10 minutes. The AI agents are powered by Google’s Gemini models. Gemini is a type of large language model, which is AI software trained to understand and generate human-like text and speech. After the interview, the system turns the answers into short video clips and organises them into a neat profile that employers can browse.
Why video instead of a resume?
A resume only shows what someone chooses to write. A short video shows how they think and speak in the moment. For roles where communication matters, this can help employers shortlist faster. It can also give shy or less-polished writers a fairer shot, since they are judged on what they say, not how well they format a document.
Early traction and pricing
Fika Jobs is not just an idea on paper. More than 100 companies have joined its waitlist, and over 50 have already tested the platform. Named testers include Plenty Labs, SICS.ai, Kognity and Rebtel. A waitlist is a sign-up line of interested customers, which shows real demand before a full launch.
The pricing is built to lower the barrier. The service is free for job seekers. Employers pay nothing upfront. Instead, Fika takes 10% of a successful hire’s first-year salary. The company notes this is lower than the 20% to 30% fees that traditional recruiters often charge. So an employer only pays when a hire actually works out.
What happens next
Early access is launching in late June 2026, the same week as the announcement. A broader public launch is expected in the fall of 2026. The startup will first focus on Sweden, its home market, and then expand to other countries. The new funding will help it hire engineers and grow the team to around 10 people by year-end.
AI-led hiring is a fast-growing space, and it links to the wider startup funding story. For more on how money is flowing into new companies, see our Indian unicorn tracker. And for how rules are tightening around cross-border money, read our piece on foreign funding rules and higher penalties.
FAQ
How much did Fika Jobs raise and from whom?
Fika Jobs raised 4 million dollars in a pre-seed round. It was led by Luminar Ventures, with Alliance VC and King co-founders Sebastian Knutsson and Riccardo Zacconi also taking part.
Do job seekers have to pay?
No. The platform is free for job seekers. Employers also pay nothing upfront. Fika earns money only when a hire is made, taking 10% of that person’s first-year salary.
What AI does Fika Jobs use?
The AI interview agents are powered by Google’s Gemini models. They read a candidate’s LinkedIn profile, create custom questions, and turn the video answers into short clips.
When can people use it?
Early access begins in late June 2026. A wider public launch is planned for the fall of 2026, starting in Sweden before expanding to other markets.
Why it matters (especially for India / founders)
India hires millions of people every year, and resumes are still the norm. A video-first model could change campus hiring and large-scale recruitment, where employers must sift through thousands of applicants. AI interviews could save time and reach candidates in smaller towns who lack polished resumes but have real skills.
For founders, Fika Jobs is a clear example of a smart business model. It charges nothing upfront and only earns when it delivers a hire. That “pay for results” approach builds trust and is easy to sell. It also shows how cheaply a startup can now build powerful tools by plugging into ready-made AI like Gemini, instead of building its own from scratch.
The takeaway
Fika Jobs is betting that video and AI will replace the dusty old resume. With 4 million dollars in the bank, strong backers, and over 100 companies waiting, it has a real head start. The big test will be trust: will candidates feel an AI judged them fairly, and will employers trust the results? If yes, this could reshape how the world hires.
