Tengai

Name: Tengai
Brand: Tengai

Automatic shortlists and candidate screening for recruitment. Speed up hiring - get top candidates in half the time.

Est 2019|Valuation $10.6M|Raised $6M

LinkedIn 3K|Web traffic 5K|FTEs 10|HQ Stockholm, Stockholm County, SE

MarketsInterviewing & Assessment

01Competitive Landscape

Narrative analysis: where alternatives can excel

- HireVue: May be preferable for organizations that require documented compliance and a broader assessment suite; HireVue public materials reference SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001, which can reduce some procurement friction. - Paradox (Olivia): May be better when the priority is automating candidate communications, scheduling, and text-based workflows rather than a structured avatar interview. - Lightweight asynchronous video tools (Willo/Hireflix/Spark Hire): May be more appropriate for SMBs that prioritize fast rollout and clearer pricing with less emphasis on psychometrics. Sources: - HireVue pricing and security FAQ (official vendor documentation) - Industry vendor directory listing (TA TechScape or equivalent)

Market share / adoption trends

No reliable public market share data for Tengai was found in the reviewed sources.

	Tengai	HireVue	Talkpush
Starting Price	Not publicly listed (quote-based)	Not publicly listed (vendor quote-based)	Sales-led pricing model; not confirmed in this research
Primary use case	Structured AI-led screening interviews with a conversational avatar and shortlist + behavioral/personality framing (vendor positioning)	Enterprise video interviewing + assessments with enterprise compliance features	High-volume recruiting automation and conversational workflows
Noted strengths (observed/claimed)	Consistency through structured interviews; avatar-based delivery and psychometrics framing (vendor claims)	Established enterprise platform with publicly stated security certifications (SOC 2 Type 2, ISO 27001) and broader assessment capabilities	Focus on volume pipelines and automation; strong fit for frontline hiring
Noted weaknesses / procurement considerations	Limited independent review footprint; limited public security certification detail in reviewed sources	Enterprise deployment may involve significant procurement and implementation effort	May be less suitable when a buyer specifically needs a structured interview avatar rather than conversational chat automation

01Competitive Landscape

Narrative analysis: where alternatives can excel

HireVue: May be preferable for organizations that require documented compliance and a broader assessment suite; HireVue public materials reference SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001, which can reduce some procurement friction.
Paradox (Olivia): May be better when the priority is automating candidate communications, scheduling, and text-based workflows rather than a structured avatar interview.
Lightweight asynchronous video tools (Willo/Hireflix/Spark Hire): May be more appropriate for SMBs that prioritize fast rollout and clearer pricing with less emphasis on psychometrics.

Sources:

HireVue pricing and security FAQ (official vendor documentation)
Industry vendor directory listing (TA TechScape or equivalent)

Market share / adoption trends

No reliable public market share data for Tengai was found in the reviewed sources.

	Tengai	HireVue	Talkpush
Starting Price	Not publicly listed (quote-based)	Not publicly listed (vendor quote-based)	Sales-led pricing model; not confirmed in this research
Primary use case	Structured AI-led screening interviews with a conversational avatar and shortlist + behavioral/personality framing (vendor positioning)	Enterprise video interviewing + assessments with enterprise compliance features	High-volume recruiting automation and conversational workflows
Noted strengths (observed/claimed)	Consistency through structured interviews; avatar-based delivery and psychometrics framing (vendor claims)	Established enterprise platform with publicly stated security certifications (SOC 2 Type 2, ISO 27001) and broader assessment capabilities	Focus on volume pipelines and automation; strong fit for frontline hiring
Noted weaknesses / procurement considerations	Limited independent review footprint; limited public security certification detail in reviewed sources	Enterprise deployment may involve significant procurement and implementation effort	May be less suitable when a buyer specifically needs a structured interview avatar rather than conversational chat automation