Draft:AG5 Skills Management Software
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| Company type | Private |
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| Industry | Software as a Service (SaaS) |
| Founded | 2018 |
| Founders | Rick van Echtelt, Mathieu van Echtelt, Wouter Gazendam |
| Headquarters | Amsterdam , Netherlands |
| Products | Skills management software, skills matrix software |
| Website | https://www.ag5.com |
AG5 is a Dutch software company headquartered in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The company develops plug-and-play skills management software, aimed at helping businesses track, manage, and visualize workforce skills in real-time. AG5 positions its services as a replacement for traditional Excel-based matrices in manufacturing, logistics, and safety-critical industries.
History
[edit]AG5 was founded in 2019 by brothers Rick and Mathieu van Echtelt and Wouter Gazendam. They identified a gap in how companies manage workforce competencies and built a cloud-based solution tailored for shop floor operations, HR departments, and compliance teams.
In March 2023, AG5 raised €6 million in a seed funding round led by Headline, Peak, and Acadian Ventures to expand its platform and scale operations internationally.[1][2]
Products and Services
[edit]AG5 offers a cloud-based skills management platform that enables organisations to create dynamic skill matrices without relying on spreadsheets. Key features include:
- Integration with HR and learning management systems (LMS)
- Real-time compliance tracking
- Team and role-based visualization
- Skills gap analysis and forecasting
The platform is widely used in manufacturing, logistics, aviation, and healthcare sectors to manage employee certifications, training records, and audit readiness.
Recognition
[edit]AG5 has received recognition from several technology review platforms. In the G2 Winter 2025 report, AG5 was named a Momentum Leader in the skills management category and earned multiple badges based on user satisfaction.[3]
The company has been positively reviewed on platforms such as G2 and Capterra for its intuitive user interface and ease of implementation.[4][5]
Funding
[edit]AG5’s funding journey includes:
- Pre-seed round: (Details not publicly disclosed)
- Seed round: €6 million in 2023, led by Headline, Peak, and Acadian Ventures
External links
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Dutch start-up AG5 raises €6 million for its skills management SaaS platform". Tech.eu. 14 March 2023. Retrieved 12 June 2025.
- ^ "Amsterdam SaaS firm AG5 bags €6M to simplify skill management". Silicon Canals. 14 March 2023. Retrieved 12 June 2025.
- ^ "G2 Winter 2025 Report". AG5. 30 December 2024. Retrieved 12 June 2025.
- ^ "AG5 Reviews". G2. Retrieved 12 June 2025.
- ^ "AG5 Software Reviews". Capterra. Retrieved 12 June 2025.