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10 August 2026

Rec-Tech Radar — August 10, 2026

Rec-Tech Radar — August 10, 2026

Weekly newsletter August 10, 2026

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AI-native talent agents & recruiting marketplaces for tech hiring

Jack & Jill

Jack and Jill Lands $20M Seed Six Months In

London-based Jack and Jill has closed a $20M seed round led by Creandum, just half a year after starting to build. The startup is pitching a dual-agent model — one AI working the candidate side, one working the employer side — and is now pointing that setup at the US market.

  Why it matters — A $20M seed at this stage is a serious vote of confidence that the 'agent on both sides of the table' architecture is where the smart money thinks AI recruiting is heading.

https://app.dealroom.co/news/note/jack-and-jill-raises-20m-seed-to-build-dual-ai-recruiting-agents-for-candidates-and-employers-expanding-from-london-to-the-us

Outrove

Outrove Puts a Face on the AI Recruiter

Outrove is building an AI recruiter that shows up as a human-like video avatar, capable of conducting interviews over audio and video and dropping into Google Meet. The pitch is realism — making the AI interaction feel closer to an actual screening call than a chatbot form.

  Why it matters — As video-based screening becomes table stakes, the question of whether candidates will tolerate — or even notice — an AI on the other end of a Meet link is about to get a real-world stress test.

https://reforgers.com/startups/outrove

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