2026 RBPC Executive Summary

HireOn is a mobile-first SaaS hiring platform designed to reduce friction and improve screening efficiency.

Evoltas is a technology company focused on building innovations that make everyday life more efficient and accessible. Guided by the motto "Together Forward," Evoltas develops practical, user-centered solutions that address real-world challenges.

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67%

of job applications completed on mobile in 2021

90%

of job seekers use mobile in some aspect of their search

increase in applications per job from Jan 2021 to Apr 2023

Mobile-first design Controlled applicant volume Role-based screening

Together Forward

Structured profiles Mobile-first apply

Qualification roles Screen by intent

Applicant volume Set review limits

Signal quality Reduce false negatives

Experience

Candidate-first flow

Short, structured steps built for mobile completion.

Employer control

Intentional screening

Define roles, volumes, and review priorities.

Signal

Bias-aware matches

Reduce dependence on keyword density.

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Startup name Evoltas

Product HireOn

Target sector Digital Enterprise

Sub-sector Workforce Solutions

Secondary sector Consumer Products & Services

University Mississippi State University

Submission date January 31, 2026

Problem

Hiring is overloaded while mobile applicants are underserved.

Job seekers increasingly rely on mobile devices, yet many job boards and career portals are not optimized for true mobile application experiences. At the same time, applications per job have surged while open job postings decline.

Job seekers

Desktop-centric hiring ecosystems are poorly optimized for mobile use.
Lengthy applications and repetitive data entry reduce completion rates.
Opaque AI screening processes contribute to user frustration.

Employers

Overwhelming applicant volume and limited recruiter bandwidth.
AI-assisted keyword filtering fails to surface qualified candidates.
Bias concerns with AI-driven screening tools.

Customer Analysis

HireOn serves employers and job seekers, with employers as primary revenue customers.

Employers

Small to mid-sized businesses, campus recruiters, and early-career hiring teams face:

Overwhelming applicant volume.
Inefficient resume screening and recruiter time loss.
Applicant tracking systems reliant on keyword density.

Job seekers

Students and recent graduates experience:

Fragmented, desktop-centric application workflows.
Low mobile completion rates.
Frustration from opaque AI screening.

Solution

HireOn reduces application friction while enabling intentional, role-based screening.

HireOn is a B2B, multi-sided SaaS platform that serves employers and job seekers. It enables candidates to apply seamlessly from mobile devices and empowers employers to screen applicants through predefined, qualification-based roles rather than keyword density.

Mobile-first design

Built for smartphone use rather than adapted from desktop workflows.

Role-based screening

Applicants are screened through structured qualification roles.

Controlled applicant volume

Employers define how many applicants they review.

Improved hiring signal

Reduced false negatives and bias introduced by keyword-based AI filtering.

Employer workflow

Define qualification-based roles before screening begins.
Screen applicants by role-based profiles rather than keywords.
Specify the number of applicants to review.
Reduce applicant overload and improve signal quality.

Job seeker workflow

Apply seamlessly from mobile devices.
Use structured, profile-based applications.
Experience reduced application friction on mobile.
Engage with a mobile-first hiring platform.

HireOn workflow

01Structured, profile-based applications

02AI extracts and organizes qualifications

03Qualification roles defined by employers

04Applicant volume set by employers

Mobile completion Shorter time-to-apply journeys

Review focus Hire based on intent, not keywords

Product and Technology

Structured profiles and role-based screening powered by AI.

Profile-based applications

Candidates apply through structured, profile-based workflows built for mobile.

AI-extracted qualifications

AI extracts and organizes candidate qualifications into role-based profiles.

Employer-defined screening

Employers specify the roles they seek and the number of applicants to review.

Market

Recruitment technology is growing, with early-career hiring underserved.

$3.3B

Recruitment software market in 2025

$6B

Projected recruitment software market by 2032

$10B+

Talent acquisition platforms valued today

2.1M+

Bachelor degrees conferred in Spring 2025

HireOn initially targets U.S. early-career and entry-level hiring, including campus recruiting teams, internships, and junior professional roles. The service obtainable market focuses on small to mid-sized employers and campus recruiting teams, with expansion opportunities into broader enterprise hiring and specialized workforce verticals.

Competitive Differentiation

Focused, mobile-first design differentiates HireOn.

HireOn competes with LinkedIn, Indeed, and Handshake while offering a mobile-first alternative built for intentional, role-based screening.

Mobile-first design

Purpose-built for smartphone use rather than adapted from desktop workflows.

Role-based screening

Applicants are matched and screened through qualification-based roles.

Controlled applicant volume

Employers determine how many applicants they review.

Improved hiring signal

Reduced false negatives and bias from keyword-based AI filtering.

Legacy hiring platforms

Desktop-first application flows.
Keyword-driven filtering that misses intent.
Unbounded applicant volume for recruiters.

            HireOn advantage
            Structured mobile-first apply experience.
Role-based screening to surface fit.
Employer-controlled review volumes.

          

Validation

Early validation and technical progress are underway.

Early interest

Students at Mississippi State University, the E-Center for Entrepreneurship, and campus recruiting stakeholders identify mobile usability limitations and applicant overload as persistent challenges.

Current development

Core system architecture, product design, and user validation are underway.

Technical validation

Platform prototyping, user interviews, and pilot planning with early stakeholders support initial validation.

48%

of hiring managers used AI to screen resumes by 2025

83%

projected AI screening adoption by end of 2025

67%

of employers acknowledge bias concerns with AI screening

Team

Multi-disciplinary founders with technical and startup experience.

Devin Chen

Senior in cybersecurity with leadership in four working groups, Six Sigma Lean workflows, and programming expertise.

Luca Hoffmann Meyer

Computer engineering junior with client acquisition experience through a tennis coaching business in operation for over 3 years.

Marouane Benbrahim

PhD student in computer science with research skills, software design experience, ownership of over 50 website domains, and deep knowledge of AI and LLMs.

Kyla Mangum

Senior in computer science with an AI concentration and Thrive in Five dual degree, with research and digital design skills.

Advisor Nicholas Pashos

Director of the Center for Entrepreneurship & Outreach (E-Center) in Mississippi State University’s College of Business and faculty advisor for HireOn. Holds a B.S. in Biomedical Engineering (Drexel University) and a Ph.D. in Bioinnovation (Tulane University). Led BioAesthetics to a $25,000 Women’s Health and Wellness Prize at the 2016 Rice Business Plan Competition and brings strategic guidance and mentorship.

2026 RBPC Executive Summary

Submission date: January 31, 2026

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