Visage and Rolebot Merge and Expand to New Markets

Deal News | Aug 13, 2025 | Aim Group

Visage and Rolebot Merge and Expand to New Markets

Visage, a recruitment-automation provider, and Rolebot, a self-service candidate-sourcing tool, have announced a merger forming a unified recruiting engine. The merger includes an undisclosed amount of new funding aimed at accelerating product integration and market expansion. Both companies are headquartered in California, in San Francisco and Los Angeles respectively. Visage combines AI tools with a large network of sourcers to vet candidates worldwide, while Rolebot targets passive candidates using patented technology. The newly merged entity will operate under the Visage brand, offering automated sourcing, AI support in candidate vetting, and compliance with GDPR and SOC 2 standards. Enhanced features for customers are reported to triple candidate response rates and reduce time-to-engage by 60%. Rolebot's previously raised funding included $4.5 million in 2022 from Data Point Capital and other investors.

Sectors

  • HR Technology
  • Artificial Intelligence

Geography

  • United States – Both Visage and Rolebot are U.S.-based companies, headquartered in San Francisco and Los Angeles, respectively.

Industry

  • HR Technology – The merger involves two HR tech startups enhancing recruitment automation and candidate sourcing through AI, relevant to HR technology.
  • Artificial Intelligence – AI is a core component of both Visage and Rolebot's technology, focusing on recruitment automation and precise candidate matching.

Financials

  • Undisclosed – The amount of new funding secured alongside the merger.
  • $4.5 million – Amount raised by Rolebot in a 2022 funding round.

Participants

NameRoleTypeDescription
VisageMerging EntityCompanyA recruitment-automation provider that uses AI and a network of sourcers.
RolebotMerging EntityCompanyA self-service candidate-sourcing tool that focuses on passive candidates.
Data Point CapitalInvestorCompanyAn investment company that led a funding round for Rolebot.
Uncorrelated VenturesInvestorCompanyAn investment firm that participated in Rolebot's funding round.
Jason CalacanisInvestorPersonA venture investor involved in Rolebot's prior funding round.
Launch FundInvestorCompanyAn investment fund that participated in Rolebot's funding.