Spark Hire Acquires Chally

Boathouse Capital Completes Growth Investment in Spark Hire

May 5, 2022

Software

Boathouse Capital has completed a growth equity investment in Spark Hire, a SaaS video interviewing platform. The capital will be used to accelerate product development and modernize Spark Hire's go-to-market strategy as the company expands its platform serving thousands of enterprise and SMB customers.

Comeet and Spark Hire Merge; Boathouse Capital Facilitates Consolidation in Talent Acquisition SaaS

June 8, 2023

Cloud & SaaS

Comeet and Spark Hire have merged to create a combined talent-acquisition software suite, combining Comeet's applicant tracking strengths with Spark Hire's video interviewing capabilities. The transaction was facilitated by Boathouse Capital (an investor in Spark Hire); terms were not disclosed and both product brands will continue to operate while benefiting from continued investment and integration.

HireVue Acquires AllyO

October 6, 2020

Cloud & SaaS

HireVue acquired AllyO to integrate AllyO’s conversational recruiting chatbot and automated workflow software into HireVue’s video interviewing and assessment platform, aiming to accelerate high-volume hiring and improve candidate engagement. The acquisition combines AllyO’s AI-driven candidate engagement with HireVue’s assessments to serve industries with high-volume hiring needs such as hospitality, retail, restaurants and manufacturing. Terms were not disclosed.

ChiroHD Acquires SKED and Spark

June 1, 2026

Software

ChiroHD, a cloud-native practice management platform for chiropractors, has acquired SKED and Spark to create a connected ecosystem combining scheduling, communication automation, and AI-powered patient engagement. The acquisitions integrate SKED’s mobile-first scheduling and messaging with Spark’s AI engagement flows to streamline clinic operations and improve patient retention.

Humanly Acquires Sprockets, Qualifi and HourWork to Build End-to-End AI Hiring Platform

October 14, 2025

Software

Seattle-based Humanly acquired Charleston-based Sprockets, Indianapolis-based Qualifi, and Boston-based HourWork to create an end-to-end conversational AI hiring platform that covers sourcing, screening, interviewing, onboarding and retention. The combined product will integrate Sprockets' hiring and frontline manager tools, Qualifi's automated phone/voice screening, and HourWork's post-hire engagement capabilities to serve enterprise, mid-market and high-volume employers.

OutMatch Acquires Checkster

November 17, 2020

Cloud & SaaS

OutMatch acquired Checkster to integrate Checkster's automated reference checking and post-hire insights into OutMatch's Talent Decision Platform. The deal strengthens OutMatch's end-to-end hiring capabilities by linking reference checking and post-hire analytics with assessments, simulations, and video interviews.