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This week in HR tech
6 stories across 4 beats, Feb 17–23, 2025 — each wired to the companies it names.
Funding
2Thu, Feb 20
Mercor , an AI-driven recruiting startup founded by three 21-year-old Thiel Fellows, has raised $100 million in a Series B funding round, valuing the company at $2 billion. Led by
Thu, Feb 20
Loxo , a leading AI-powered talent intelligence platform, has secured a $115 million growth investment led by private equity firm Tritium Partners . This funding will accelerate AI
Acquisition
1Tue, Feb 18
KKR, a leading global investment firm, has acquired a stake in Employment Hero, a prominent HR management platform, from SEEK Investments. Despite this transaction, the SEEK Growth
Earnings
2Thu, Feb 20
Alight, Inc. (NYSE: ALIT) reported its fourth quarter and full-year 2024 financial results, demonstrating resilience despite a slight revenue decline. Q4 revenue stood at $680 mill
Wed, Feb 19
Fiverr delivered an exceptional 2024 performance, closing the year with double-digit revenue growth and a 20% Adjusted EBITDA margin in Q4. Despite a decline in marketplace revenue
Product News
1Wed, Feb 19
Fiverr has launched Fiverr Go , a revolutionary AI platform designed to help freelancers scale their businesses while maintaining full creative rights . Unlike traditional AI tools
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