What VCV.RU does

VCV.RU (operating under the legal entity OOO "Visivi") is a Moscow-headquartered SaaS provider of AI-powered recruitment automation, founded in 2015. The platform unifies asynchronous video interviewing, an autonomous AI chatbot recruiter (available via Telegram and as a configurable custom-scenario chatbot), automated candidate testing with anti-cheating proctoring, smart application forms, customizable job landing pages, and HR analytics into an end-to-end hiring workflow. Underlying technical components include automatic speech and emotion recognition on recorded video/audio, frame-by-frame proctoring, and an open API with a marketplace of pre-built connectors enabling integration with ATS systems, job boards, and third-party assessment platforms; data is hosted on Russian servers (Selectel AO) in compliance with 152-FZ.

The company sells via a hybrid go-to-market: self-service subscription tiers (Trial 7-day free, Basic at 2,490 RUB/month, Extended at 4,490 RUB/month) for SMB and mid-market, plus a custom-priced Professional tier with dedicated personal managers, paper contracts, and onboarding support for enterprise. Pricing is in Russian rubles, prepayment-based, with VAT exempt per Article 149 of the Russian Tax Code. Distribution is direct through vcv.ru and my.vcv.ru, supported by content marketing (blog and case studies), free trial CTAs, demo requests, webinars, and earned media coverage (including Vedomosti).

VCV serves a customer base spanning startups to federal-level enterprises across industries including consumer goods (PepsiCo, Unilever), banking (Citibank, Raiffeisenbank, Beeline), consulting (PwC, Deloitte), technology (Yandex, SAP, KROK, Skyeng), pharmaceuticals (Roche, R-Pharm), retail (Sportmaster, Auchan, Stroydvor), and education (Moscow State University, Letovo School). The company discloses 1,137 paying customers, 4,452,134 interviews conducted, and 123 cities of operation; it also operates a free Education vertical module. Leadership comprises founder/CEO Arik Akhverdyan and General Director Smirnov Evgeny Alexandrovich.

Name

VCV.RU

Legal name

Obshchestvo s ogranichennoy otvetstvennostyu "Visivi" (Общество с ограниченной ответственностью «Висиви»)

Website

https://vcv.ru

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

VCV.RU is a Moscow-based SaaS platform offering AI-powered recruitment automation, including asynchronous video interviewing, an autonomous AI chatbot recruiter, automated candidate testing with proctoring, and ATS integrations. It serves over 1,100 paying customers from SMBs to federal-level enterprises across Russia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Recruitment Automation Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (513210), Employment Placement Agencies (561311)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

AI Application Enablement Platforms (Copilot/Agent Frameworks, SDKs) (HDAEANAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Robotic Process Automation (RPA) Platforms (HDAEAHAB)

Keywords

• Video interviewing platform
• Recruitment automation software
• AI candidate screening
• Applicant tracking systems
• HR assessment tools

Headquarters

HQ city

Moscow

HQ country

Russia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Operations

Revenue model

1. Subscription Plans (SaaS): VCV generates revenue through monthly, 6-month, and annual subscription plans (Tariffs: Trial, Basic, Extended). All plans provide access to the platform with varying feature sets and candidate response limits. Additional revenue comes from add-on response packages purchased on top of base plans. Revenue is generated via 100% prepayment with no partial payments or deferred billing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

VCV.RU is an AI-powered recruitment automation SaaS platform that enables employers to run end-to-end hiring workflows including asynchronous video interviews, AI chatbot-based pre-screening, automated candidate testing with proctoring, smart application forms, and branded job landing pages. The platform is sold to Russian SMBs, mid-market firms, and large federal-level enterprises via subscription tariffs, with an open API for integration into ATS, job boards, and testing systems.

Product overview

VCV is a unified AI-powered recruitment automation platform that combines multiple modules — Video Interview, AI Recruitment (autonomous chatbot agent, speech and emotion recognition), Testing with automated proctoring and anti-cheating, Application Forms, Job Landing Pages, and HR Analytics — into a single end-to-end hiring workflow. The platform also includes specialized modules for Education (free for institutions), Talent Management, Candidate Funnel tracking, Mass Recruitment, Interview Constructor, Auto-Candidate Search, and Integration with other platforms via an Open API and marketplace of pre-built connectors. All modules are offered under a single platform brand (VCV) with tiered subscription tariffs (Trial, Basic, Extended) plus optional add-on services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• VCV Recruitment Automation Platform (VCV Платформа автоматизации рекрутмента) Unified SaaS platform combining video interviews, AI chatbot screening, testing, application forms, landing pages, and HR analytics into a single end-to-end hiring workflow for employers. Sold via tiered subscriptions (Trial, Basic, Extended) plus custom Professional tier.
• Video Interview (Видеоинтервью) Asynchronous video interview module enabling candidates to record video and/or audio responses to interview questions on demand; recruiters review, score, and evaluate recorded answers remotely. Includes speech and emotion recognition on recordings.
• AI in Recruitment (ИИ в рекрутинге) AI-powered recruitment toolkit including an autonomous AI chatbot for candidate pre-screening and engagement, speech and emotion recognition on recorded interviews, and automated candidate evaluation. Available as a Telegram chatbot and standalone AI chatbot with custom scenarios.
• Testing / Candidate Assessment (Тестирование) Automated online testing module with configurable question formats (audio, image, text, file, link, video), passing score thresholds, automated pass/fail messaging, built-in proctoring with frame-by-frame photo capture, and anti-cheating features.
• Job Landing Pages (Лендинги вакансий) Customizable branded landing pages for individual job vacancies with images, video, text, and links, plus auto-generated unique tracking links for source analytics and publishing across open channels.
• Application Forms (Анкетирование) Smart questionnaire builder for candidate data collection and pre-screening with configurable question formats (date, single/multiple choice, open text, file upload), required/optional fields, and automatic candidate filtering based on employer criteria.
• HR Bot Helper (HR бот помощник) AI chatbot available via Telegram and as a standalone chatbot with custom scenarios that conducts 24/7 preliminary candidate screening, answers questions, provides instructions and test assignments, collects feedback, and guides candidates through selection stages.
• VCV for Education (VCV для образования) Education-specific module adapting the platform for online examinations, oral assessment, certification testing, and student evaluation, offered free to educational institutions.
• Automatic Proctoring (Автоматический прокторинг при собеседованиях) Automated proctoring system that monitors candidate behavior during video interviews and tests, capturing frame-by-frame photos and detecting violations during exam completion.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5x increase in recruitment speed
• +11 more outcomes

Named customers18 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

AI capability6 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered supporting and core.

• Yandex (OOO Yandex)supportingTechnology or Integration · 14 March 2025Yandex provides web analytics services to VCV through Yandex.Metrica, which collects technical data including IP address, browser version, device type, and OS version for visitor analytics. Yandex is used for cookie-based web analytics to understand visitor behavior and optimize the platform.
• Selectel (AO Selectel)supportingTechnology or Integration · 14 March 2025Selectel provides cloud computing infrastructure (computing servers) for VCV's data storage and processing. Per the data processing agreement, Selectel hosts VCV's data processing servers. This is a critical infrastructure partnership enabling VCV to operate its SaaS platform.
• ATS Systems (Applicant Tracking Systems)coreTechnology or IntegrationVCV integrates with ATS (Applicant Tracking Systems) as part of its platform functionality, enabling seamless data flow between VCV's recruitment automation tools and clients' existing ATS platforms. Integration is available via the platform's integration stage feature and open API.
• Job Board PlatformscoreTechnology or IntegrationVCV integrates with job listing websites (rabotnie_sayti) allowing automatic posting and candidate data synchronization. This enables employers to post vacancies to multiple job boards through VCV's platform and manage all candidate responses in one place.
• Testing PlatformscoreTechnology or IntegrationVCV integrates with third-party testing systems via its open API and integration stage feature, allowing clients to connect their preferred assessment tools with VCV's recruitment platform for a unified candidate evaluation workflow.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@vcvru
• Facebookfacebook.com/vcv.ru

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors3 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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