Ringtime, a Ghent-based startup building AI-powered communication agents, has secured €1.8 million in seed funding led by Volta Ventures, with participation from Syndicate One, JK Invest, New School VC, and Allusion.
The company plans to use the capital to expand its product team, strengthen marketing efforts, and further develop features tailored to blue-collar recruitment.
Addressing A Growing Labour Market Gap
Across Europe, industries such as logistics, retail, and hospitality continue to face a shortage of manual workers. At the same time, traditional hiring tools remain poorly suited to reach this workforce.
Recruiters often rely on repetitive tasks such as calling candidates, leaving voicemails, and asking the same screening questions. Many workers do not engage through conventional channels like email or LinkedIn, making the process inefficient and time-sensitive.
Ringtime focuses on solving this gap by improving how recruiters connect with candidates in fast-moving labour markets.
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Automating Communication And Screening
The platform uses AI agents to manage both inbound and outbound conversations throughout the recruitment process.
It determines how and when to contact candidates, selecting the most effective communication channel, preferred language, and optimal timing. The system also supports multiple languages, enabling recruiters to engage with a diverse workforce.
By automating screening and communication, the platform helps companies reduce manual workload while improving response times and matching accuracy.
Expanding Beyond Recruitment
While recruitment remains a core focus, Ringtime is also active in sectors such as real estate and technical services, where high volumes of communication and time pressure are common.
In real estate, for example, the platform can handle property viewing bookings automatically, including outside standard working hours, reducing reliance on manual coordination.
Early Traction And Growth Plans
Founded in 2025, Ringtime is already generating revenue and working with clients across recruitment and staffing.
With the new funding, the company aims to scale its operations, enhance its AI capabilities, and expand into additional European markets, including the Netherlands, the UK, and Germany.
About Ringtime
Ringtime develops AI-powered conversational agents designed to automate communication in high-volume environments. Its platform helps businesses manage interactions across recruitment, real estate, and technical services, improving efficiency and enabling faster connections between supply and demand.
