Nestor valuation, funding and investors
Nestor works in skills-based talent management solutions, based in San Francisco, United States. Founded in 2018, it has about 65 employees.
VALUATION · TODAY
$27.2M −5% after Seed
Range $2.07M – $41.5M · Grade DTODAY
+12 MO
$10.0M
$20.0M
$30.0M
$40.0M
$50.0M
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
2027
Seed $2.00M
ValuationBefore first round12-month outlook: where it points, how wide it fansHover the past: the outlook shows what was predicted then
HEADCOUNT · TODAY65 employees
+16%6m growth
+33%1y growth
+81%2y growth
25
50
75
Data from Jan 2021
Predicted in 1 yr $25.9M −5% vs today
Predicted next raise $5.13M if a round comes
Winding-down probability 0%
- Last round
- Seed · $2.00M · Dec 2022
- Valuation at last round
- $11.1M · implied
- Headcount
- 65 · up
- Grade
- D
- Founded
- 2018
Nestor valuation today
VCMC values Nestor at $27.2M today, with a range of $2.07M to $41.5M and a grade of D. The valuation starts from its last funding round, a seed round in Dec 2022.
Valuation by date (108 rows)
Each point is what the model would have shown on that date, using only what was known then; before its first round, a company is valued as a startup because it later raised.
| Date | Valuation | Range | Predicted in 1 yr | Phase | Headcount | Trend | Grade | Winding-down probability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2018 | $8.90M | $3.24M – $24.4M | $12.2M (+37%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Feb 2018 | $9.14M | $3.33M – $25.1M | $12.5M (+37%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Mar 2018 | $9.36M | $3.41M – $25.7M | $12.8M (+37%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Apr 2018 | $9.62M | $3.50M – $26.4M | $13.2M (+37%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 May 2018 | $9.87M | $3.59M – $27.1M | $13.5M (+37%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Jun 2018 | $10.1M | $3.69M – $27.8M | $13.9M (+37%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Jul 2018 | $10.4M | $3.79M – $28.6M | $14.3M (+37%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Aug 2018 | $10.7M | $3.89M – $29.4M | $14.4M (+35%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Sep 2018 | $11.0M | $4.00M – $30.2M | $14.5M (+32%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Oct 2018 | $11.3M | $4.10M – $30.9M | $14.7M (+30%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Nov 2018 | $11.6M | $4.21M – $31.8M | $14.8M (+28%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Dec 2018 | $11.9M | $4.32M – $32.6M | $14.9M (+26%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Jan 2019 | $12.2M | $4.44M – $33.5M | $15.1M (+24%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Feb 2019 | $12.5M | $4.56M – $34.4M | $15.2M (+21%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Mar 2019 | $12.8M | $4.67M – $35.3M | $15.3M (+19%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Apr 2019 | $13.2M | $4.80M – $36.2M | $15.5M (+17%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 May 2019 | $13.5M | $4.93M – $37.2M | $15.6M (+15%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Jun 2019 | $13.9M | $5.06M – $38.2M | $15.8M (+13%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Jul 2019 | $14.3M | $5.19M – $39.2M | $15.9M (+11%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Aug 2019 | $14.4M | $5.25M – $39.6M | $16.0M (+11%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Sep 2019 | $14.5M | $5.29M – $39.9M | $16.2M (+11%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Oct 2019 | $14.7M | $5.34M – $40.3M | $16.3M (+11%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Nov 2019 | $14.8M | $5.39M – $40.7M | $16.5M (+11%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Dec 2019 | $14.9M | $5.44M – $41.0M | $16.6M (+11%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Jan 2020 | $15.1M | $5.49M – $41.4M | $16.8M (+11%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Feb 2020 | $15.2M | $5.54M – $41.8M | $16.9M (+11%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Mar 2020 | $15.3M | $5.59M – $42.1M | $17.1M (+11%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Apr 2020 | $15.5M | $5.64M – $42.5M | $17.2M (+11%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 May 2020 | $15.6M | $5.69M – $42.9M | $17.4M (+11%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Jun 2020 | $15.8M | $5.74M – $43.3M | $17.6M (+11%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Jul 2020 | $15.9M | $5.79M – $43.7M | $17.7M (+11%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Aug 2020 | $16.1M | $5.84M – $44.1M | $17.9M (+11%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Sep 2020 | $16.2M | $5.90M – $44.5M | $18.0M (+11%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Oct 2020 | $16.3M | $5.95M – $44.9M | $18.2M (+11%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Nov 2020 | $16.5M | $6.00M – $45.3M | $18.4M (+11%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Dec 2020 | $16.6M | $6.06M – $45.7M | $18.5M (+11%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Jan 2021 | $12.8M | $4.67M – $35.2M | $14.3M (+11%) | before first round | 3 | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Feb 2021 | $12.9M | $4.71M – $35.5M | $14.4M (+11%) | before first round | 3 | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Mar 2021 | $13.0M | $4.75M – $35.8M | $14.5M (+11%) | before first round | 3 | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Apr 2021 | $13.2M | $4.79M – $36.2M | $14.6M (+11%) | before first round | 3 | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 May 2021 | $13.3M | $4.84M – $36.5M | $14.7M (+11%) | before first round | 3 | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Jun 2021 | $13.4M | $4.88M – $36.8M | $14.8M (+10%) | before first round | 3 | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Jul 2021 | $13.5M | $4.92M – $37.2M | $14.9M (+10%) | before first round | 3 | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Aug 2021 | $13.6M | $4.97M – $37.5M | $15.0M (+10%) | before first round | 3 | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Sep 2021 | $13.8M | $5.01M – $37.8M | $15.1M (+10%) | before first round | 3 | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Oct 2021 | $13.9M | $5.06M – $38.2M | $15.3M (+10%) | before first round | 3 | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Nov 2021 | $14.0M | $5.11M – $38.5M | $15.4M (+10%) | before first round | 3 | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Dec 2021 | $14.1M | $5.15M – $38.9M | $15.5M (+9%) | before first round | 3 | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Jan 2022 | $14.3M | $5.20M – $39.2M | $15.6M (+9%) | before first round | 3 | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Feb 2022 | $14.4M | $5.24M – $39.5M | $15.7M (+9%) | before first round | 3 | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Mar 2022 | $16.6M | $6.04M – $45.6M | $18.1M (+9%) | before first round | 7 | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Apr 2022 | $16.7M | $6.09M – $45.9M | $18.3M (+9%) | before first round | 7 | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 May 2022 | $16.8M | $6.13M – $46.3M | $18.4M (+9%) | before first round | 7 | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Jun 2022 | $17.0M | $6.18M – $46.6M | $18.5M (+9%) | before first round | 7 | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Jul 2022 | $17.1M | $6.22M – $47.0M | $18.7M (+9%) | before first round | 7 | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Aug 2022 | $17.2M | $6.27M – $47.3M | $18.8M (+9%) | before first round | 7 | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Sep 2022 | $17.4M | $6.32M – $47.7M | $19.0M (+9%) | before first round | 7 | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Oct 2022 | $17.5M | $6.36M – $48.0M | $19.1M (+9%) | before first round | 7 | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Nov 2022 | $17.6M | $6.41M – $48.4M | $19.2M (+9%) | before first round | 7 | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Dec 2022 | $17.7M | $6.46M – $48.7M | $19.4M (+9%) | before first round | 7 | unknown | D | 0% |
| 8 Dec 2022 | $11.1M | $7.30M – $33.8M | $22.2M (+100%) | after a round | 7 | unknown | C | 0% |
| 1 Jan 2023 | $11.7M | $7.30M – $33.8M | $22.2M (+91%) | after a round | 7 | unknown | C | 0% |
| 1 Feb 2023 | $12.4M | $7.30M – $33.8M | $22.2M (+80%) | after a round | 7 | unknown | C | 0% |
| 1 Mar 2023 | $13.0M | $7.30M – $33.8M | $22.2M (+71%) | after a round | 7 | unknown | C | 0% |
| 1 Apr 2023 | $13.8M | $7.30M – $33.8M | $22.2M (+61%) | after a round | 7 | unknown | C | 0% |
| 1 May 2023 | $14.6M | $7.30M – $33.8M | $22.2M (+52%) | after a round | 21 | growing | C | 0% |
| 1 Jun 2023 | $15.5M | $7.30M – $33.8M | $22.2M (+43%) | after a round | 21 | growing | C | 0% |
| 1 Jul 2023 | $16.4M | $7.30M – $33.8M | $22.2M (+35%) | after a round | 21 | growing | C | 0% |
| 1 Aug 2023 | $17.4M | $7.30M – $33.8M | $22.2M (+28%) | after a round | 21 | growing | C | 0% |
| 1 Sep 2023 | $18.5M | $7.30M – $33.8M | $22.2M (+20%) | after a round | 21 | unknown | C | 0% |
| 1 Oct 2023 | $19.6M | $7.30M – $33.8M | $22.2M (+14%) | after a round | 21 | unknown | C | 0% |
| 1 Nov 2023 | $22.4M | $7.95M – $36.8M | $24.2M (+8%) | after a round | 31 | growing | C | 0% |
| 1 Dec 2023 | $23.9M | $7.95M – $36.8M | $24.2M (+1%) | after a round | 31 | growing | C | 0% |
| 1 Jan 2024 | $24.2M | $7.98M – $36.8M | $24.2M (0%) | after a round | 31 | growing | C | 0% |
| 1 Feb 2024 | $24.2M | $8.02M – $36.8M | $24.2M (0%) | after a round | 31 | growing | C | 0% |
| 1 Mar 2024 | $24.2M | $8.05M – $36.8M | $24.2M (0%) | after a round | 31 | growing | C | 0% |
| 1 Apr 2024 | $24.5M | $8.20M – $37.4M | $24.5M (0%) | after a round | 33 | growing | C | 0% |
| 1 May 2024 | $24.5M | $8.23M – $37.4M | $24.5M (0%) | after a round | 33 | growing | C | 0% |
| 1 Jun 2024 | $24.5M | $8.27M – $37.4M | $24.5M (0%) | after a round | 33 | growing | C | 0% |
| 1 Jul 2024 | $24.5M | $8.30M – $37.4M | $24.5M (0%) | after a round | 33 | growing | C | 0% |
| 1 Aug 2024 | $25.0M | $8.50M – $38.1M | $25.0M (0%) | after a round | 36 | growing | C | 0% |
| 1 Sep 2024 | $25.0M | $8.54M – $38.1M | $25.0M (0%) | after a round | 36 | growing | C | 0% |
| 1 Oct 2024 | $25.0M | $8.57M – $38.1M | $25.0M (0%) | after a round | 36 | growing | C | 0% |
| 1 Nov 2024 | $25.0M | $5.96M – $38.1M | $25.0M (0%) | after a round | 36 | up | C | 0% |
| 1 Dec 2024 | $26.8M | $9.26M – $40.8M | $26.8M (0%) | after a round | 49 | growing | C | 0% |
| 1 Jan 2025 | $26.8M | $8.29M – $40.8M | $26.8M (0%) | after a round | 49 | growing | C | 0% |
| 1 Feb 2025 | $26.8M | $8.25M – $40.8M | $26.8M (0%) | after a round | 49 | growing | C | 0% |
| 1 Mar 2025 | $26.8M | $8.21M – $40.8M | $26.8M (0%) | after a round | 49 | growing | C | 0% |
| 1 Apr 2025 | $26.8M | $8.17M – $40.8M | $26.8M (0%) | after a round | 49 | growing | C | 0% |
| 1 May 2025 | $26.8M | $8.14M – $40.8M | $26.8M (0%) | after a round | 49 | growing | C | 0% |
| 1 Jun 2025 | $26.8M | $8.10M – $40.8M | $26.8M (0%) | after a round | 49 | growing | C | 0% |
| 1 Jul 2025 | $26.8M | $8.06M – $40.8M | $26.8M (0%) | after a round | 49 | growing | C | 0% |
| 1 Aug 2025 | $26.8M | $8.02M – $40.8M | $26.8M (0%) | after a round | 49 | growing | C | 0% |
| 1 Sep 2025 | $26.8M | $7.98M – $40.8M | $26.8M (0%) | after a round | 49 | growing | C | 0% |
| 1 Oct 2025 | $26.8M | $7.95M – $40.8M | $26.8M (0%) | after a round | 49 | growing | C | 0% |
| 1 Nov 2025 | $26.8M | $7.91M – $40.8M | $26.8M (0%) | after a round | 49 | growing | C | 0% |
| 1 Dec 2025 | $26.8M | $7.87M – $40.8M | $26.8M (0%) | after a round | 49 | growing | C | 0% |
| 1 Jan 2026 | $26.8M | $7.79M – $40.8M | $26.8M (0%) | after a round | 49 | growing | C | 0% |
| 1 Feb 2026 | $27.6M | $7.86M – $42.0M | $27.6M (0%) | after a round | 56 | growing | C | 0% |
| 1 Mar 2026 | $27.2M | $2.86M – $41.4M | $25.8M (-5%) | after a round | 56 | up | D | 0% |
| 1 Apr 2026 | $27.1M | $2.73M – $41.2M | $25.6M (-5%) | after a round | 56 | up | D | 0% |
| 1 May 2026 | $27.0M | $2.61M – $41.1M | $25.5M (-5%) | after a round | 56 | up | D | 0% |
| 1 Jun 2026 | $27.6M | $2.56M – $42.1M | $26.2M (-5%) | after a round | 64 | up | D | 0% |
| 1 Jul 2026 | $27.5M | $2.45M – $41.9M | $26.0M (-5%) | after a round | 64 | up | D | 0% |
| 1 Aug 2026 | $27.4M | $2.34M – $41.7M | $25.9M (-5%) | after a round | 64 | up | D | 0% |
| 1 Sep 2026 | $27.3M | $2.23M – $41.5M | $25.8M (-5%) | after a round | 64 | up | D | 0% |
| 1 Oct 2026 | $27.3M | $2.14M – $41.6M | $26.0M (-5%) | after a round | 65 | up | D | 0% |
| 24 Oct 2026 | $27.2M | $2.07M – $41.5M | $25.9M (-5%) | after a round | 65 | up | D | 0% |
Key facts about Nestor
- Founded
- 2018
- Headquarters
- San Francisco, United States
- Employees
- about 65 +16% in a year
- Total raised
- $2.0M
- Funding rounds
- 1
- Last round
- Seed Dec 2022
Nestor was founded in 2018 by Bogdan Apostol and Raluca Apostol.
Nestor funding history
Nestor has 1 funding round on record, from Dec 2022 to Dec 2022, $2.0M in total. None disclosed a valuation.
Seed 7 Dec 2022
Led by Eleven, Underline Ventures.
Sources: en.ain.ua, nestorup.com, business-review.eu and 2 more
$2.0M
Nestor investors
2 investors have backed Nestor; Eleven and Underline Ventures led at least one round.
What Nestor does
Nestor works in tech companies, with 14 recorded offerings and customers in human resources.
Marionette Studio, Inc., known as Nestor, is an American software company engaged in skills-based talent management solutions. The company develops AI-powered platforms for skills mapping, performance management, and talent development, and operates a marketplace for connecting talent with opportunities. Nestor integrates with HR systems and provides analytics and custom branding options. The company is certified for data security and compliance, including SOC 2 Type 2, GDPR, CCPA, and ISO 27001.
Description from Veridion's company data.
Products and services
- Skills-Based Talent Management Solutions
- AI-Powered Skills Management Services
- Talent and Opportunity Marketplace Services
- Skills-Driven Performance Management Services
- Talent Development Services
- Skills Mapping and Analysis Services
- Employee Engagement Enhancement Services
- HR System Integration Services
- Custom Branding and API Access Services
- Dedicated Server Support Services
- Advanced Talent Analytics Services
- Strategic Workforce Planning Services
- Employee Retention Improvement Services
- Business Growth Enablement Services
Markets
- Human Resources
Technology
- AI-Driven Skills Management
- AI-Powered Smart-Matching for Talent Placement
Certifications
- SOC 2 Type 2
- GDPR compliant
- CCPA compliant
- ISO 27001
Business model
- Business-to-Business
- Software-as-a-Service
- Enterprise
Industry codes (NAICS)
- 513210 Software Publishers 70% match
- 541612 Human Resources Consulting Services 30% match
Questions about Nestor
What is Nestor worth?
Valuation $27.2M (range $2.07M to $41.5M), as of 24 Oct 2026.
Has Nestor raised money?
Nestor has 1 funding round on record, from Dec 2022 to Dec 2022, $2.0M in total. None disclosed a valuation.
Who has invested in Nestor?
Eleven and Underline Ventures. Lead investors include Eleven and Underline Ventures.
How many people work at Nestor?
About 65, up 16% over the last year. Headcount grew from 3 in Jan 2021 to 65 in Sep 2026.
What does Nestor do?
Nestor works in tech companies, with 14 recorded offerings and customers in human resources. Its main offerings are skills-based talent management solutions, AI-Powered skills management services and talent and opportunity marketplace services.
When was Nestor founded, and where is it based?
Nestor was founded in 2018 and is based in San Francisco, United States. It has about 65 employees, up 16% over the last year.