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Oscar Hornstein @ UK Tech News · 09/29/2025 04:29 EDT

Mimecast founder injects £3m into Scottish recruitment startup

Willo, a recruitment technology based in Glasgow, has secured a £3m investment from the founder of cyber giant Mimecast. Founded in 2020, Willo is a candidate screening platform used by clients such as Samsung, DPD, Toyota and the NHS. The platform is used to verify candidate credentials, something particularly necessary, according to the company, amid ...

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