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The HRTech Wire →This week's briefing →Submit newsPublish a sponsored article — $300Ravical raises $17M to break the link between accounting firms' growth and hiring - Tech.eu
Ravical has reportedly raised $17M to help accounting firms grow revenue without scaling headcount at the same pace, according to Tech.eu. The raise positions the company within the emerging category of AI tools designed to decouple professional-services growth from hiring.
Developer ToolingKineDB raises €850K to rebuild database infrastructure as AI reshapes software development - Tech.eu
KineDB, a database infrastructure startup, has raised €850K to rebuild core data layers in response to AI-driven shifts in software development. The story has no HR-tech dimension.
Pitch deck: AI recruiting startup Jooba raises $4M seed from a16z speedrun, Scribble Ventures, and Genius Ventures - Tech Funding News
AI recruiting startup Jooba has reportedly closed a $4 million seed round backed by a16z Speedrun, Scribble Ventures, and Genius Ventures, according to Tech Funding News citing the company's pitch deck. Further product and team details have not been disclosed.
Hunar Raises ₹40 Cr To Scale Agentic AI For Frontline Hiring - Inc42
Indian HR-tech startup Hunar has reportedly raised ₹40 Cr (approximately $4.8M) to scale its agentic AI platform targeting frontline workforce hiring, according to Inc42.
Sales hiring startup Scooter raises Rs 1.5 Cr pre-seed round
Pune-based sales hiring startup Scooter has closed a Rs 1.5 crore (~$180K) pre-seed round led by AJVC, the pre-seed fund of Aviral Bhatnagar. Founded in 2024 by Kartik Mandrekar (ex-Gartner, Shoptimize, Graas) and Saumya Seth (behavioural scientist, University of Pennsylvania), Scooter assesses sales candidates through real sales scenarios and short video clips rather than CVs alone, delivering hiring managers a shortlist of three to five candidates. The company reports 50+ customers, a pool of 10,000+ verified sales professionals, and one documented hire completed in six days.
Ahron raises €2.2M to automate HR processes with AI - Tech.eu
Ahron, an AI-driven HR automation startup, has raised €2.2M in early-stage funding, according to Tech.eu. The company is building tools designed to reduce manual HR workload through artificial intelligence. Investor identities and specific product details have not been disclosed.
Spott Raises $21M Series A to Build an AI-Native OS for Recruitment Agencies
Spott, an AI-native operating system for recruitment agencies, raised a $21M Series A led by Balderton Capital, with Base10 Partners, Y Combinator and Fortino participating. Revenue has grown more than tenfold since the start of 2026.
HR TechnologyNara Health Raises $14M to Reinvent Health Insurance Through AI Benefits Administration and Alternative Health Plans
Nara Health, a Chicago-based startup, has closed $14 million in combined pre-seed and seed funding led by Khosla Ventures. The company is developing an AI-native Third Party Administration platform designed to overhaul employer-sponsored health benefits, with a particular focus on offering alternative health plans that reduce premium costs for the roughly 170 million Americans covered through their employers.
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