A Quick Look at Tenzo:
Tenzo is an AI recruiting co-pilot platform backed by Microsoft AI, Yahoo, Visa, and Abstract Ventures. The platform automates sourcing (continuous web searches), screening (multi-channel interviews via email, SMS, phone, video), and scheduling (24/7 calendar coordination) across 40+ languages. Tenzo claims to reduce time-to-hire by up to 40% while surfacing "only the top 1% of candidates." The platform serves Fortune 1000 manufacturers and mid-market organizations with ATS integrations including Indeed Apply. Pricing is not publicly disclosed.
The Mokka Difference:
Tenzo is an all-in-one automation platform handling sourcing, screening, and scheduling. Mokka is a specialized screening platform laser-focused on evidence-based candidate evaluation with integrity verification—integrating with your existing recruiting stack.
- All-in-One Automation vs. Best-of-Breed Screening: Tenzo automates sourcing, screening, and scheduling across the hiring funnel. Mokka specializes in deep, evidence-based screening that integrates with your existing ATS and tools—enhancing your recruiting stack without replacing it.
- Continuous Sourcing vs. Applicant Pipeline Focus: Tenzo's AI agents conduct 24/7 web searches to source candidates. Mokka focuses on screening the candidates who actually apply to your roles—the people who specifically chose your company and are already in your pipeline.
- Multi-Channel Interviews vs. Integrity-Verified Responses: Tenzo conducts automated interviews via email, SMS, phone, and video. Mokka goes beyond collecting responses—our Profile and Answer Integrity analytics cross-check every answer against resumes, LinkedIn profiles, and third-party data to verify authenticity and detect AI-generated content.
- Top 1% Claims vs. Verifiable Evidence: Tenzo claims to surface "only the top 1% of candidates" through automated filtering. Mokka provides hiring managers with the actual evidence—interview responses, accomplishment examples, integrity check results, LinkedIn verification—to make their own informed judgments about who's truly in the top tier.
- 40% Faster Hiring vs. Evidence-Based Quality: Tenzo emphasizes 40% reduction in time-to-hire through automation. Mokka prioritizes quality of advancement—ensuring candidates are backed by verified, multi-source evidence before expensive recruiter time is invested, even if it takes slightly longer.
- AI-Driven Scheduling vs. Human-Controlled Advancement: Tenzo's AI handles 24/7 scheduling automation. Mokka's AI generates evidence for human review—recruiters make final advancement and scheduling decisions based on transparent, auditable data, maintaining accountability.
- Multi-Language Support vs. Multi-Modal Accessibility: Tenzo supports 40+ languages for global hiring. Mokka offers candidates choice of text, voice, or video in their preferred language—supporting not just language diversity but also communication preferences and accessibility needs.
Key Questions to Consider:
- When AI agents conduct continuous sourcing and automated screening across multiple channels, how do you audit why certain candidates were selected or filtered out?
- What happens to candidates who apply directly to your careers page but aren't found through Tenzo's web sourcing—do they get the same evaluation depth?
- How are automated interview responses across email, SMS, phone, and video verified for consistency and authenticity before determining the "top 1%"?
- Can hiring managers review the actual evidence behind screening decisions, or only AI-generated summaries and candidate rankings?
- For roles requiring strong cultural fit, how does automated sourcing from the general web compare to candidates who specifically chose to apply to your company?
- When AI handles scheduling for automated candidates, how do you maintain your employer brand voice and candidate relationship quality?