Ringtime, a recruitment technology platform focused on blue-collar hiring, has raised €1.8 million in funding to scale its automation-driven approach to candidate engagement. The round was led by Volta Ventures, with participation from Syndicate One, JK Invest, NewSchool.vc, and Allusion.be.
The company is addressing a deeply entrenched challenge in the labor market, particularly across Europe, where hundreds of thousands of blue-collar roles remain unfilled. In Belgium alone, there are approximately 163,000 open positions, many of which involve candidates who lack traditional resumes, LinkedIn profiles, or even a shared language with recruiters.
Ringtime’s platform is designed to automate the most time-intensive parts of recruitment, including screening, follow-ups, and scheduling. Its system operates across 22 languages and focuses on reaching candidates through the communication channels they actually use, at the moments they are most likely to respond. This approach is intended to reduce reliance on manual outbound calling, which often requires recruiters to make dozens or even hundreds of calls per day.
The company built its product based on extensive firsthand insights from recruiters working on the front lines of hiring. These recruiters highlighted the inefficiencies of existing workflows and the high cost of missed connections with candidates who may not engage through traditional digital channels.
Early adopters of Ringtime’s platform include Forum Jobs, TRIXXO Group, and IFIRMA, among others. The company plans to use the new funding to further develop its technology and expand its reach as it aims to modernize and streamline blue-collar recruitment processes.
