hireEZ has rebuilt its talent acquisition platform around agents, with access starting Aug. 27. EZ Agent works across 1B+ professional profiles plus ATS and talent community data, while recruiters retain approval over strategy, shortlists and exceptions. hireEZ rebuilds its entire platform on

Worki, a San Francisco-based healthcare workforce infrastructure company, has raised $2.75 million in pre-seed funding led by Redesign Health and Healthliant Ventures. The company aims to address a critical gap in healthcare AI adoption by building a unifying infrastructure layer that connects fragm

Workable has launched Workable Agent, an AI recruiting agent embedded in its ATS. It helps define job requirements, source from 400M+ profiles, engage candidates, screen talent, and deliver interview-ready shortlists in days. Structured intake is now included free in every Recruiting account.

Kombo, a Berlin-based startup building a unified API platform for HR tech and workforce systems, announced that it has raised $25 million in a Series A financing round led by Volition Capital, with participation from existing investors Acadian Ventures, 468 Capital, and Y Combinator. This funding br

HireClix has introduced its new Second Chance Pages, a career site enhancement designed to solve one of the most common candidate-experience failures: the dead-end encountered when job seekers click on a closed job listing. According to the company’s 2025 Candidate Experience Survey, 36% of applic

iHire , a leading industry-specific employment platform, has launched a new interview scheduling tool embedded in its ATS (Applicant Tracking System). Employers with a Job Slot subscription can now sync their calendars (Outlook, Google, Windows 365, Apple) and invite candidates to choose interview

Bullhorn, a global leader in staffing software, has acquired TargetRecruit, a Houston-based Salesforce-native provider of recruitment solutions. This strategic move expands Bullhorn’s reach in healthcare staffing, particularly in the high-growth segments of locums and per diem. It also boosts Bull

iCIMS has launched a new wave of AI-powered enhancements to streamline talent acquisition workflows, reduce manual effort, and improve candidate and recruiter experiences. The summer release introduces three key AI assistants—for candidate search, SEO, and translation—enabling faster and more pe

On May 7, 2025, Engagedly, an AI-powered talent management platform, announced its acquisition of hiringtool.co, a GenAI-first applicant tracking system (ATS) tailored for startups and SMEs. This strategic move integrates intelligent hiring workflows with Engagedly’s broader suite for performance,

peopleIX, a Cologne-based AI-powered people intelligence platform, has secured €2.3 million in pre-seed funding, led by Earlybird-X with contributions from neoteq ventures, TS Ventures, and HR Tech business angels. The company aims to solve workforce inefficiencies by integrating fragmented HR and