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International Job Board Portfolio Available for Acquisition
HR Technology M&A

International Job Board Portfolio Available for Acquisition

An undisclosed operator is offering a portfolio of approximately 30 international job-board websites for acquisition or strategic investment, according to a listing published on Job Board Consulting. The portfolio spans ten-plus markets, reportedly attracts more than 125,000 active monthly users across 1M+ registered accounts, and integrates AI tools for resume analysis, job matching, cover-letter generation, and skills-gap analysis. Current monthly revenue is stated at roughly $7,700, with the seller acknowledging that employer sales and candidate monetization remain largely untapped.

Oct 21, 2026
What Is Code Value Normalization in Oracle HCM
HR Data & Analytics

What Is Code Value Normalization in Oracle HCM

RChilli's Lovepreet Singh outlines how code value normalization works within Oracle HCM Recruiting Cloud — covering Oracle's native lookups and value sets framework — and explains how RChilli's List of Values (LOV) solution and Data Hygiene tools automate the normalization of both incoming resume data and existing candidate records at scale.

Oct 20, 2026
Pitch deck: AI recruiting startup Jooba raises $4M seed from a16z speedrun, Scribble Ventures, and Genius Ventures - Tech Funding News
HR Technology

Pitch deck: AI recruiting startup Jooba raises $4M seed from a16z speedrun, Scribble Ventures, and Genius Ventures - Tech Funding News

AI recruiting startup Jooba has reportedly closed a $4 million seed round backed by a16z Speedrun, Scribble Ventures, and Genius Ventures, according to Tech Funding News citing the company's pitch deck. Further product and team details have not been disclosed.

Oct 20, 2026
TestGorilla Survey: Recruiters are Faster with AI, but Not More Confident They’re Finding the Right Candidates
Talent Acquisition & Recruiting

TestGorilla Survey: Recruiters are Faster with AI, but Not More Confident They’re Finding the Right Candidates

A TestGorilla-commissioned survey of US recruiters reveals a telling paradox: AI is making the search for candidates faster — 72% of respondents said so — but it isn't making recruiters more certain they're choosing the right people. Roughly one-third saw no gain in hiring confidence, and 18% said their confidence actually fell.

Oct 19, 2026
AI is the root of recruiters’ biggest stressors, survey says
Talent Acquisition Technology

AI is the root of recruiters’ biggest stressors, survey says

A new Employ survey of more than 1,200 U.S. recruiters finds that AI-polished resumes have become the single biggest source of recruiter stress — the first time in the study's 19-year history that AI has topped that list. At the same time, satisfaction with primary recruitment technology has slid from 82% to 69% year-over-year, and 64% of respondents say they are at least somewhat likely to switch platforms within the next two years.

Oct 16, 2026
Humanly acquires CareerArc to connect recruitment marketing with AI hiring - GeekWire
M&A

Humanly acquires CareerArc to connect recruitment marketing with AI hiring - GeekWire

AI recruiting platform Humanly has acquired CareerArc, a recruitment marketing and outplacement technology company, according to GeekWire. The deal is designed to bring candidate attraction capabilities together with Humanly's AI-powered hiring workflows, creating a more unified end-to-end talent acquisition platform. Financial terms have not been disclosed.

Oct 14, 2026
Episode 2 Is Here! AI-Powered Recruiting & What's Next with SmartRecruiters
Talent Acquisition Technology

Episode 2 Is Here! AI-Powered Recruiting & What's Next with SmartRecruiters

SAP Community's HCM blog has released Episode 2 of a podcast series focused on helping SAP SuccessFactors customers navigate the transition to SmartRecruiters. The episode and accompanying Q&A reportedly cover AI-powered recruiting capabilities, including SAP's Joule copilot and the Winston AI agent, offering practical guidance for HR and TA leaders managing the platform shift.

Oct 12, 2026
Juicebox to acquire Fetcher assets; Fetcher's sourcing platform shuts down October 16
M&A / Consolidation

Juicebox to acquire Fetcher assets; Fetcher's sourcing platform shuts down October 16

Juicebox, an AI recruiting platform, has agreed to acquire intellectual property and other assets from Fetcher, a talent sourcing and automation platform that is shutting down on October 16. Financial terms were not disclosed. Fetcher — founded in 2016, reportedly serving more than 1,500 customers and 5,000 recruiters, and having raised over $30M — is offering its customers an exclusive path to migrate to Juicebox through November 19.

Oct 7, 2026
Metaview Raises $60M Series C Led by Insight Partners to Scale Agentic Recruiting
Talent Acquisition

Metaview Raises $60M Series C Led by Insight Partners to Scale Agentic Recruiting

Metaview has raised a $60 million Series C led by Insight Partners, bringing its total funding to $110 million. The company, which says more than 7,000 companies now hire with it, is expanding from interview intelligence into an end-to-end agentic recruiting platform and plans to grow from 80 to 250 employees.

Sep 30, 2026
LinkedIn Launches Hiring Assistant 2 With Recruiter Memory, Trust Signals and Deeper ATS Integration
Product News

LinkedIn Launches Hiring Assistant 2 With Recruiter Memory, Trust Signals and Deeper ATS Integration

LinkedIn's next-generation recruiting agent learns how each recruiter hires, adds verification and candidate-interest signals, and manages talent pools across ATSs including Greenhouse, Lever and SmartRecruiters. Existing English-language customers get the update free from November 2026.

Sep 30, 2026
Spott Raises $21M Series A to Build an AI-Native OS for Recruitment Agencies
Talent Acquisition Technology

Spott Raises $21M Series A to Build an AI-Native OS for Recruitment Agencies

Spott, an AI-native operating system for recruitment agencies, raised a $21M Series A led by Balderton Capital, with Base10 Partners, Y Combinator and Fortino participating. Revenue has grown more than tenfold since the start of 2026.

Sep 22, 2026
Jack & Jill Secures $40M Series A to Replace Job Applications with AI Agents
AI & Automation

Jack & Jill Secures $40M Series A to Replace Job Applications with AI Agents

Jack & Jill, an AI-native hiring marketplace, has closed a $40M Series A led by Air Street Capital, with Creandum and Madrona participating. The company is building AI agents that replace traditional job applications by orchestrating professional introductions between candidates and employers at scale — a direct challenge to incumbent ATS-driven hiring workflows.

Sep 16, 2026
Jack & Jill Raises £30M Series A For AI Hiring Agents - konsulteer.com
AI

Jack & Jill Raises £30M Series A For AI Hiring Agents - konsulteer.com

AI recruiting startup Jack & Jill has reportedly closed a £30M Series A to build and scale AI hiring agents, according to konsulteer.com. The round underscores continued investor appetite for agentic automation in talent acquisition. Key details — including lead investor, valuation, and founding team — have not been disclosed in available reporting.

Sep 10, 2026
Riviera Partners Acquires Lateral Labs to Expand AI and Machine Learning Talent Search Capabilities
Acquisition

Riviera Partners Acquires Lateral Labs to Expand AI and Machine Learning Talent Search Capabilities

Riviera Partners has acquired Lateral Labs, a specialized recruiting firm serving top AI startups. The deal expands Riviera’s AI and ML talent search capabilities from seed-stage startup through IPO, spanning research, infrastructure, engineering, product...

Jun 25, 2026
Venture Capital

Paraform Raises $40 Million Series B to Scale Its AI-Powered Hiring Platform, Bringing Total Funding to $65 Million

Paraform announced its Series B, bringing total funding to $65M. The round was led by Scale Venture Partners, with participation from Felicis, A* Capital, and Liquid 2 Ventures. Axios reported the Series B itself was $40M. Paraform says it

Mar 20, 2026
Product News

Textio Launches Lavalier to Raise the Hiring Bar With Interview Intelligence

Textio has introduced Lavalier , a new interview intelligence platform designed to help recruiting teams improve hiring quality through structured and evidence-based interviews. Announced in San Francisco, Lavalier aims to address long-stan

Mar 4, 2026
Company News

Workday Introduces the Military Skills Mapper to Help Organizations Better Recognize and Hire Veteran Talent

Workday launched Military Skills Mapper inside Workday Recruiting, translating military service into civilian skills for recruiters. 200,000+ service members transition yearly. Feature analyzes service history + job context to surface leade

Feb 3, 2026
Venture Capital

San Francisco’s Alex Secures $20M to Transform Talent Acquisition with AI Agents

Alex , an AI-powered recruiting partner, has secured $20 million in funding—including a $17 million Series A led by Peak XV Partners and a $3 million Seed round by 1984 Ventures. The company leverages AI agents to automate interviews, resum

Sep 29, 2025
Venture Capital

SAP Completes Acquisition of SmartRecruiters

SAP has officially completed its acquisition of SmartRecruiters, a leading enterprise-grade talent acquisition platform. This strategic move integrates SmartRecruiters’ intuitive recruiting workflows and AI-enabled capabilities into the SAP

Sep 11, 2025
Venture Capital

San Francisco’s Ashby Lands $50M Series D to Advance Enterprise Recruiting Innovation

Ashby, a San Francisco-based intelligent hiring platform, has secured a $50 million Series D round led by Alkeon Capital, doubling its valuation since the Series C. The funding follows significant growth—customer count rose from 1,300 to 2,

Jul 22, 2025
HR Technology

Job Boards Are Dying—AI Is Becoming the New Hiring Front Door

In July 2025, Japanese HR services giant Recruit Holdings announced a sweeping reorganization of its HR technology division, cutting approximately 1,300 jobs , or 6% of the department’s global workforce. The restructuring directly impacts i

Jul 12, 2025
Venture Capital

San Diego’s HelloSky Secures $5.5M Seed Funding to Scale AI-Powered Executive Search Tool

HelloSky , formerly known as Skyminyr, has raised $5.5 million in an oversubscribed seed round to accelerate its AI-powered talent intelligence platform tailored for executive search. With $1 million in ARR already achieved and new leadersh

Apr 23, 2025
Product News

Jobot Launches Jax 6.0 Featuring AI Fast Track

Jobot , the AI-powered recruiting and consulting firm, has unveiled Jax 6.0, the latest version of its proprietary recruiting platform designed to accelerate hiring and enhance candidate engagement. With intelligent features like Fast Track

Apr 14, 2025
Venture Capital

HeyMilo Secures $2.2 Million to Interview and Evaluate Candidates at Scale with AI Agents

HeyMilo , an AI-powered candidate screening platform, has secured $2.2 million in seed funding led by Canaan Partners, highlighting the growing demand for AI-driven hiring solutions. HeyMilo automates the early interview process using AI ag

Mar 3, 2025
Venture Capital

AI-Driven Hiring Platform Mercor Secures $100M Series B, Reaching $2B Valuation Amid Rapid Growth

Mercor , an AI-driven recruiting startup founded by three 21-year-old Thiel Fellows, has raised $100 million in a Series B funding round, valuing the company at $2 billion. Led by Felicis, with participation from Benchmark, General Catalyst

Feb 20, 2025
Venture Capital

Talent Intelligence Leader Loxo Raises $115M to Revolutionize AI Recruiting with Tritium Partners Investment

Loxo , a leading AI-powered talent intelligence platform, has secured a $115 million growth investment led by private equity firm Tritium Partners . This funding will accelerate AI and product development , further solidifying Loxo's positi

Feb 20, 2025
Venture Capital

SquarePeg Raises $3.5M to Revolutionize AI-Driven Recruiting for Lean HR Teams

SquarePeg has raised a $3.5 million seed round led by Next Frontier Capital, with participation from Acadian Ventures, Bread & Butter Ventures, and Silicon Road Ventures, to refine its AI-driven candidate evaluation platform. Designed for m

Feb 3, 2025
Venture Capital

Final Round AI Secures $6.88M in Oversubscribed Seed Funding to Transform the Job Search Journey

Final Round AI  has raised an oversubscribed $6.88 million seed funding round, led by Uncork Capital and supported by investors like HF0, Linear Capital, and Sky9 Capital. The company is redefining job searches with its Interview Copilot ,

Jan 30, 2025
Company News

hireEZ:What is ai for recruiting and will it replace recruiters?

Unveiling AI Recruiting: Your Friendly Sidekick in the Hiring World In a world where tech lingo seems to evolve faster than we can say “algorithm,” there's a buzzword that's been making waves in the recruiting realm: AI recruiting. But what

Mar 8, 2024
Topics

CodeSignal Takes Technical Hiring To New Heights With Enhanced Scoring System And Revolutionary AI Insights

CodeSignal , the leading technical interview and assessment solution, announced Coding Score 2023 and custom AI-generated insights to revolutionize the way companies evaluate skills and approach technical hiring. Coding Score 2023 leverages

Apr 23, 2023
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