DeNA acquires AI recruitment platform Noxx operator Knot

  • DeNA acquired 100% of shares in Knot, operator of AI-powered global recruitment platform Noxx, making it a wholly owned subsidiary.
  • Noxx targets mainly US market, using AI to screen global applicant pools to cut hiring time and recruitment costs.
  • Knot founder Kiyotaka Kobayashi is set to join DeNA to lead new business creation and startup investment.
  • Kobayashi will focus on sourcing and incubating US-originated ventures, supporting portfolio companies expanding into North America.


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