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Jolly , a New York-based workforce optimization platform, has secured $16.5 million in Series A funding led by former Tesla CFO Zach Kirkhorn, who also joins the board. The platform enables frontline workers to "Earn Points at Work™" by rew
Venture CapitalPalo Alto-Based Lumber Raises $15.5M Series A to Transform AI-Powered Construction Workforce Management
Lumber , an AI-powered workforce management platform for the construction industry, has secured a $15.5 million Series A funding led by Foundation Capital , with participation from Tishman Speyer, Carbide Ventures, 8VC, Sure Ventures, and F
Venture CapitalCologne-Based peopleIX Secures €2.3M Pre-Seed to Revolutionize AI-Driven Workforce Intelligence
peopleIX , a Cologne-based AI-powered people intelligence platform, has secured €2.3 million in pre-seed funding, led by Earlybird-X with contributions from neoteq ventures, TS Ventures, and HR Tech business angels. The company aims to solv
Venture CapitalSpain’s HR Tech Firm Factorial Secures $120M in Non-Dilutive Funding to Accelerate Expansion in Germany, France, and Italy
Factorial , the Barcelona-based HR tech unicorn, has secured an additional $120 million in non-dilutive funding from General Catalyst, bringing its total borrowings from GC’s Customer Value fund to $200 million . This investment will fuel F
Venture CapitalMultiply Mortgage Raises $23.5M Series A to Make Homeownership an Employee Perk
Multiply Mortgage, a fintech innovator, has secured $23.5 million in Series A funding led by Kleiner Perkins, bringing its total funding to $27 million. The company is revolutionizing employee benefits by offering lower mortgage rates—up to
Venture CapitalSonder raises $40M and surpasses 1 million members as workplace health and safety demand surges
Sonder , a workplace safety, medical, and mental health support company, has raised A$40 million in funding led by Blackbird Ventures and SEEK, with support from Hostplus Super and MA Growth Ventures. The company has surpassed 1 million mem
Venture CapitalIndia’s HR SaaS Star Darwinbox Raises $140M to Expand HR Tech Disruption into the U.S.
Indian HR tech startup Darwinbox has raised $140 million in a funding round co-led by KKR and Partners Group, positioning itself to compete with Deel and Rippling. The company, which provides an all-in-one SaaS platform for hiring, onboardi
Venture CapitalAlta Raises $7M to Revolutionize Sales with AI-Powered Revenue Workforce
Alta , an AI-driven revenue workforce solutions provider, has raised a $7 million seed round and officially launched its AI agents designed to optimize sales, marketing, and RevOps functions. Its proprietary LLM for sales powers AI workforc
Venture CapitalHelios Raises $15.5M to Transform Global Payroll & Workforce Management with AI
Helios , an AI-powered workforce management platform, has secured $15.5 million in seed funding to enhance how global companies hire, manage, and pay their teams compliantly. Founded by HR tech innovator Rick Hammell, Helios integrates payr
Venture CapitalHeyMilo Secures $2.2 Million to Interview and Evaluate Candidates at Scale with AI Agents
HeyMilo , an AI-powered candidate screening platform, has secured $2.2 million in seed funding led by Canaan Partners, highlighting the growing demand for AI-driven hiring solutions. HeyMilo automates the early interview process using AI ag
Venture CapitalAI-Powered Hiring: Perfect Secures $23M to Redefine Recruitment Efficiency
Perfect , an AI-driven recruitment platform, has secured $23M in Seed funding to revolutionize the hiring process through agentic AI. By automating candidate sourcing, interview scheduling, and job matching, Perfect reduces time-to-hire by
Venture CapitalAI-Driven Hiring Platform Mercor Secures $100M Series B, Reaching $2B Valuation Amid Rapid Growth
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 Felicis, with participation from Benchmark, General Catalyst
Venture CapitalTalent Intelligence Leader Loxo Raises $115M to Revolutionize AI Recruiting with Tritium Partners Investment
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 and product development , further solidifying Loxo's positi
Venture CapitalAgentic AI Startup Integrail Announces $10 Million in Seed Funding, New CEO to Drive Uptake of New Platform Enabling Any Business to Create AI Workers
Integrail , a San Francisco-based Agentic AI startup, has raised $10 million in seed funding and appointed Peter Guagenti as CEO to drive adoption of its AI-powered no-code platform. The AI Studio platform enables businesses to create and d
Venture CapitalConverzAI Secures $16M Series A to Transform Recruitment with AI-Powered Virtual Recruiters
Seattle-based ConverzAI has raised a $16M Series A funding round led by Menlo Ventures , with participation from Left Lane Capital, Foundation Capital, and Afore Capital . The company specializes in AI-powered virtual recruiters , automatin
Venture CapitalDeel Secures New Investors in $300M Secondary Share Sale, Achieves $800M Run-Rate
Deel , a global leader in payroll and HR technology, announced that new anchor investors, including General Catalyst and a sovereign fund, have acquired $300 million in secondary shares from early investors. This is not new funding but a se
Venture CapitalSquarePeg Raises $3.5M to Revolutionize AI-Driven Recruiting for Lean HR Teams
SquarePeg has raised a $3.5 million seed round led by Next Frontier Capital, with participation from Acadian Ventures, Bread & Butter Ventures, and Silicon Road Ventures, to refine its AI-driven candidate evaluation platform. Designed for m
Venture CapitalFinal Round AI Secures $6.88M in Oversubscribed Seed Funding to Transform the Job Search Journey
Final Round AI has raised an oversubscribed $6.88 million seed funding round, led by Uncork Capital and supported by investors like HF0, Linear Capital, and Sky9 Capital. The company is redefining job searches with its Interview Copilot ,
Venture CapitalTeal Announces Series A Funding to Expand its AI-Powered Careers Platform, Bringing Total Financing Raised to $19 Million
Teal , an AI-powered career platform, has raised $7.5 million in Series A funding, bringing its total financing to $19 million. The funds will support global scaling and product development, including new AI-driven tools such as an AI Inter
Venture CapitalWorkera Announces Strategic Investment from Accenture
Workera has announced a strategic investment and collaboration with Accenture, integrating Workera's AI-powered skills intelligence platform into Accenture's LearnVantage. This partnership aims to advance the adoption of skills-first strate
Venture CapitalBelfry Raises $12 Million Series A to Accelerate Innovation and Growth
Belfry Software , a platform designed for physical security providers, announced it has raised $12 million in Series A funding, led by Base10 Partners, with contributions from Bienville Capital and Aglaé Ventures. The funding increases Belf
Venture CapitalCanada-Based Borderless AI Secures $5M Seed Extension, Raising Total Funding to $32M for HR Tech Innovation
Borderless AI has introduced HRGPT, a transformative AI-powered search engine designed specifically for HR teams and employees. HRGPT enables real-time retrieval of internal HR data and external HR regulations while providing transparency t
Venture CapitalCoram AI Raises $13.8 Million in Series A Funding to Bring AI to Video Security, Boosting Workplace Safety and Efficiency
Coram AI, a cutting-edge leader in AI-native video security, has secured $13.8 million in Series A funding to revolutionize workplace safety and operational efficiency. With technology leveraging advanced vision and language models, Coram’s
Venture CapitalMaki Secures $28.6M to Revolutionize Talent Acquisition with Conversational AI
Maki , a leader in conversational AI for HR, has secured $28.6 million in Series A funding to redefine how organizations approach talent acquisition. With rapid growth in 2024 and large-scale partnerships with Fortune 500 companies, Maki’s
Venture CapitalHolly Secures $2.2M to Solve Million-Job Vacancy Crisis in Government Workforce
Holly, an AI-powered GovTech platform, has secured $2.2 million in pre-seed funding to address the million-job vacancy crisis in the government workforce. By modernizing outdated hiring systems, Holly accelerates recruitment for 24 million
Venture CapitalFrontier Direct Care Announces Initial Closing of its $20 Million Series B Financing
Frontier Direct Care , a Texas-based innovator in employer-sponsored healthcare, has secured $20 million in Series B funding led by Mehshah Capital. This funding will propel the company's mission to transform healthcare by improving accessi
Venture CapitalRoboForce raises $10M to deploy mobile manipulators
RoboForce, a leading AI Robotics startup, has secured $10M in early-stage funding to revolutionize industrial labor through advanced robotic workforce solutions. Targeting industries like solar, space, and mining, RoboForce's AI-powered "Ro
Venture CapitalOnPay Secures $100M+ in Funding to Transform SMB Payroll and HR Solutions
OnPay , a leading provider of payroll, HR, and benefits solutions for small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs), has raised over $100 million in funding. This includes a $63 million Series B round led by Carrick Capital Partners and a debt faci
Venture CapitalTenor Announces $5.4M Seed Funding to Scale AI for Leadership Development
Tenor , a new player in the HR technology landscape, has emerged from stealth mode with $5.4 million in seed funding led by Base10 Partners. Focused on revolutionizing leadership development, Tenor leverages AI-driven simulations to enhance
Venture CapitalTwill Raises $1.4M to Redefine Tech Hiring Through Expert-Driven Recommendations
Twill , a next-generation talent platform, has secured $1.4M in pre-seed funding led by Bloomberg Beta to revolutionize technical hiring. By utilizing peer recommendations and a community of vetted tech professionals, Twill ensures companie
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