UK startup Deazy acquires developer vetting firm Geektastic
ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM — Deazy, a tech startup that links firms with developers worldwide, has acquired Geektastic — a provider of customizable technical skills assessments.
With Deazy’s backing, Geektastic effectively expands its services to more clients in need of developers. Its assessment platform is fully managed by a human, which gives a holistic view of a prospect’s coding abilities. Geektastic offers ready-made and tailor-made code challenges upon request.
“We can also now take ownership of vetting and quality within our community from a holistic perspective, vetting for code quality and soft skills, such as communication, cultural fit, and the ability to work in a team,” said Andy Peddar, CEO, Deazy, per Startups Magazine.
As part of the acquisition, Geektastic co-founder and CEO Rick Brownlow join Deazy as Vetting and Quality Lead.
Through its platform, the hiring process is streamlined and boosts the probability of luring the top developers in fields such as software engineering, machine learning, and artificial intelligence.
Geektastic’s network of 300 technical experts from Google, Amazon, and Accenture aids in the streamlining process.
Deazy observed that some firms hesitate to collaborate with external developers due to a lack of cultural fit, which could affect productivity. The startup is looking to address the soft skill dilemmas by enriching its assessment platform.
“I have seen so many digital projects in the past struggle due to a poor cultural fit or a lack of soft skills in delivery teams, and that type of vetting will be an integral part of our proposition later in 2024,” Peddar noted.
