The most advanced AI
for recruiting.
The Nova Candidate Intelligence Suite combines purpose-built AI with a complete workflow for screening and rediscovery—embedded directly in your ATS to help you find the best talent, faster.
Finally, AI screening you can actually trust.
Untrustworthy AI isn't just annoying—it's a liability that costs you hires. Nova is different. We eliminate false negatives by combining our fine-tuned recruiting models with the deep context from our Criteria Builder. The result is screening that is not only transparent and accurate, but something you can finally rely on.
Job Description
"...senior engineer with Python... passionate about AI..."
Hiring Manager Notes
"Need someone from a product-led company, not just a feature factory. They have to have shipped something from 0 to 1."
Target Companies
Figma, Notion, Stripe...
Synthesized Criteria
Must-Haves
- 5+ years hands-on experience in production Python environments.
- Proven experience shipping a user-facing product from concept to launch (0-to-1).
Nice-to-Haves
- Experience in a high-growth, product-led company (e.g., Figma, Notion).
- Familiarity with PyTorch or TensorFlow.
500+ applicants
Alex Wong
Senior Machine Learning Engineer
Inferred Strengths
- Experience at Meta implies working on ML systems at massive scale, a key indicator for success.
- "Built rec systems" strongly suggests 0-to-1 product experience, a stated must-have.
Areas to Verify
- Confirm if their role was hands-on IC or team lead, as leadership scope is unclear.
Nova's Recommendation
Top 1% candidate. Technical skills are a strong match for all must-haves. Prioritize for interview and focus on leadership scope.
Define what "good" looks like.
Our agentic Criteria Builder is the foundation of trustworthy AI. Instead of relying on flawed JDs, Nova helps you build a deep, structured understanding of your ideal candidate. Better inputs mean radically better outputs.
From 500 resumes to the top 10%.
The moment an application arrives, Nova's purpose-built models score it against your criteria. Scores, tags, and detailed assessments are sent directly back into your ATS, enhancing your existing workflow, not disrupting it.
Transparent reasoning for every score.
This isn't a black box. For every score, Nova provides a detailed breakdown of strengths, concerns, and evidence from the resume. Finally, AI you can actually explain to your hiring manager.
Unlock your hidden talent pool.
Your ATS is filled with thousands of silver-medal candidates. Nova turns this data graveyard into your most powerful sourcing channel. Our intelligence proactively surfaces past applicants for new roles and helps you find the exact people you need, instantly.
Traditional Keyword Search
Resulting Matches:
Pat Miller
Role: Product Marketing Manager
Nova's Contextual Search
- Must have: Launched a 0-to-1 product
- Nice to have: B2B SaaS experience
Resulting Match:
Riley Taylor
Experience: Launched 2 B2B SaaS products from scratch
New Job Posted
"Senior Product Manager"
Auto-Surfacing
From Your Talent Pool:
Sam Kumar
Silver Medalist for PMCasey Liu
Withdrew (Counter-offer)Riley Taylor
Location: New York | Last Contact: Q3 2023
Casey Liu
Location: New York | Last Contact: Q4 2023
Search with context, not just keywords.
Use the same powerful Criteria Builder to define exactly who you're looking for, whether it's for a new role or a proactive talent search. Go beyond simple keywords and search based on true capability and experience.
Automatic rediscovery for every new role.
When you post a new job, Nova works in the background, searching your entire talent pool for qualified candidates who have applied before. These high-match profiles are surfaced directly in your ATS for you to review.
Find anyone in your talent pool, instantly.
Need to find "all the product managers I spoke to last year based in New York"? Nova's search capabilities allow you to query your talent pool using natural language and get instant results, complete with their full history.
Your ATS just scored your next hire a 4/10.And you'll never know.
"We ran a blind test comparing Nova to our own manual screening. Even the skeptics were surprised. Nova flagged 50% of our obvious no-hires in minutes—and helped us avoid the false negatives. It lets us see the right people, faster."
Scoring accuracy based on predicting hiring manager interest across 2M+ candidate evaluations.
"Nova transformed how we find and evaluate talent."
At SKIMS, we receive an average of over 20,000 applicants a month across both HQ and retail. Finding the right talent efficiently is crucial to maintaining our high standards, and Nova AI has completely transformed our recruitment process. Its ability to instantly analyze and score candidates with incredible accuracy has significantly reduced our time to hire and dramatically improved our ability to identify top talent quickly and effectively.
Beyond its precision, Nova AI is exceptionally user-friendly, making it easy for our team to navigate and optimize our hiring strategy. The customer experience has been second to none—Nova's team is highly responsive, always ensuring we get the most out of the platform. The level of support and innovation behind Nova AI makes it an outstanding value for money.
For any company looking to streamline recruitment while maintaining a high level of quality, Nova AI is an essential tool. It has not only improved our hiring process but has also given our team the confidence to make data-driven decisions with ease.

Laura Buckle
Senior Director of Global Recruitment and Talent at SKIMS
Recruit Top Talent Faster, Without the Busywork
Reduce screening time by up to 70% and discover top talent faster. Focus your time on qualified candidates and meaningful conversations.
Flex
From $30 per job. Your first 3 jobs are free.
- Full resume screening and insights
- Seamless ATS integration
- Switch Nova on or off per job at any time
- Real-time usage tracking and spend controls
- Usage billed monthly based on the jobs you activated
Your first 3 jobs are on us. After that, you're charged a simple per-job fee for any job that had Nova enabled during the month. No contracts and you can cancel any time.
Enterprise
Unlimited jobs and applications for one predictable monthly fee
We'll agree a flat monthly price tailored to your hiring volume. Unlimited seats, unlimited roles.
- Priority screening with deeper insights
- Rediscover past candidates already in your ATS
- Natural language talent search across all roles
- Custom feature development and API access
- Invoice billing & custom terms
- Bias mitigation and compliance tools
- Support for 15+ languages
- Dedicated customer success manager
- Enterprise-grade security, GDPR & SOC 2