Tellent, the People Decision Platform, today announced the acquisition of FunnelBridge, an innovative HR tech solution that enables companies to recruit and engage with talent directly through WhatsApp. This acquisition includes the FunnelBridge software, customer relationships, and the onboarding of key team members Simon Wagner and Florian Wienecke.
With this acquisition, Tellent becomes the owner of the WhatsApp Hiring integration currently used by dozens of FunnelBridge customers. FunnelBridge provides a frictionless, mobile-first application experience, particularly valuable in deskless sectors like construction, healthcare, logistics, and hospitality, where traditional CVs and email-based recruiting methods often fall short.
“FunnelBridge brings game-changing capabilities to our platform,” said Marcin Moszyk, Chief Product Officer at Tellent. “By meeting candidates where they are, on their phones and in WhatsApp, we’re not only improving application conversion but also opening the door to smarter, faster, and more inclusive hiring.”
The acquisition of FunnelBridge is a strategic investment in deepening Tellent’s footprint in the DACH region, where mobile-first hiring solutions are especially critical for high-volume and blue-collar roles. With Florian Wienecke joining the DACH go-to-market team and Simon Wagner contributing to R&D, this move allows Tellent to accelerate regional growth with local expertise and a product already trusted by employers in the market.
According to Tellent’s State of Hiring in 2025 report, DACH suffers from the highest application drop-off rates globally, with 45.2% of applicants abandoning their submissions mid-process. WhatsApp-based hiring through FunnelBridge directly addresses this pain point, reducing friction and significantly improving completion and conversion rates.
Hiring processes in many industries remain outdated and inefficient. As highlighted in Tellent’s research, slow application pipelines and poor candidate experience continue to result in high attrition. WhatsApp hiring, supported by conversational AI with 26 supported languages and real-time messaging, has emerged as a powerful solution.
FunnelBridge’s seamless integration with Tellent’s ATS, Tellent Recruitee, enables recruiters to engage faster and more effectively. Already ISO 27001:2022 certified, FunnelBridge aligns with Tellent’s commitment to enterprise-grade data security and compliance.
The acquisition accelerates Tellent’s product roadmap while adding a proven solution that supports both immediate customer needs and long-term innovation. It also reinforces Tellent’s broader mission to simplify, modernize, and humanize hiring for every kind of employer, especially those who depend on fast, high-volume recruiting to keep operations running.
“This move is a major step in our mission to simplify and modernize HR,” said Moritz Kothe, CEO of Tellent. “FunnelBridge unlocks new channels for hiring where speed and simplicity matter most, and where legacy systems fail to deliver, especially in our core DACH markets.”
Tellent’s momentum continues to grow. In its latest Talent Acquisition 9-Grid™, Fosway Group recognized Tellent as a ‘Strong Performer’ for 2025:
“Across EMEA, talent acquisition is shifting significantly towards mobile-first, conversational workflows that remove friction for frontline and volume hiring,” said Sven Elbert, Head of Analyst Services at Fosway Group. “In the 2025 Fosway Talent Acquisition 9 Grid™ we position Tellent as a Strong Performer with an Expanding trajectory, reflecting strong current performance and an increasing level of innovation. Bringing WhatsApp hiring into the portfolio through the FunnelBridge acquisition fits that trajectory.”
Tellent is the People Decision Platform, trusted by over 7,000 companies worldwide. From applicant tracking to HRIS and performance management, Tellent empowers HR teams to make faster, smarter people decisions that drive growth across the employee journey. Learn more about Tellent.
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