Lantern offers a conversational AI platform that automates initial candidate screening interviews. Its AI conducts real-time, human-like conversations to assess candidate potential and qualify them for open roles, accelerating recruitment cycles and improving hiring efficiency.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
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Product
Problem
Traditional candidate screening processes are time-consuming and can lead to delays in hiring timelines. This manual approach often results in missed opportunities to engage qualified candidates early and can create a fragmented candidate experience.
Solution
Lantern provides a conversational AI platform designed to automate initial candidate screening calls, simulating human-like interactions. The AI conducts real-time interviews, asking clarifying questions to assess candidate potential beyond surface-level responses. This automation allows hiring teams to accelerate their recruitment cycles by reviewing pre-qualified candidates more efficiently. The platform also generates automated interview notes and scoring to support informed decision-making.
Target Audience
The primary customers are hiring teams and recruiters within organizations seeking to streamline their initial candidate screening process and reduce time-to-hire.
Features
- Human-like conversational AI with natural voice, expressive tone, and zero latency for engaging, real-time interviews.
- Smart follow-up questions and context-aware responses to uncover deeper candidate insights and assess true potential.
- Automated screening for basic qualifications such as visa status, language proficiency, education, and availability.
- 24/7 interview availability to provide immediate engagement for candidates.
- Automated scoring and ranking of candidates based on custom criteria.
- Generation of concise interview notes for efficient candidate review and export.
- Integration capabilities with over 30 Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS).
- Robust security measures including AES/TLS encryption, anonymization of PII, and compliance with GDPR and AI ethics guidelines.