Crosschq, the reference chack platform has announced the launch of Crosschq Recruit, a sourcing tool built specifically to help companies source qualified talent directly from the professional networks of job applicants. https://hrtechfeed.com/crosschq-launches-sourcing-portal/ Otta a platform for matching jobs at tech companies with candidates by aggregating a lot of information about the company (founder bios, employee reviews, salaries, industry) with the roles offered.  Angel investors backing Otta include industry vets such as Indeed’s Paul Forster, Alex Bouaziz of Deel, Ben Herman of Canvas.com, Abakar Saidov of Beamery. https://hrtechfeed.com/tech-jobs-startup-gets-20-million/ Radancy, the global talent technology leader, is pleased to announce its plans to acquire Firstbird, a global leader in SaaS based employee referral programs. Based in Vienna, Austria, Firstbird offers a comprehensive software solution to digitize and streamline the employee referral process. The acquisition of Firstbird is expected to close in the first quarter of 2022, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions, including certain regulatory approvals. https://hrtechfeed.com/radancy-acquires-firstbird-employee-referrals/ We haven’t seen many new ATS vendors lately but 2022 brings us, Bear Claw. It’s not your father ATS name. The Bear Claw platform caters to small and large businesses and provides a streamlined approach to talent acquisition, automating time-consuming sourcing, data entry, and task management done by recruiters. https://hrtechfeed.com/new-applicant-tracking-system-launches/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices