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Legion Technologies has secured $50 million in financing from Silicon Valley Bank, rounding out a $100 million funding round in 2024 and bringing its total funding to $195 million. Known for its AI-native, employee-centric workforce managem
Venture CapitalAI-Powered Recruitment Platform Pin Launches Out of Stealth With $3 Million to Cut Hiring Time by 70%
Pin , an innovative AI-powered recruitment platform, emerges from stealth mode with a $3 million seed funding led by Expa Ventures. By automating the most time-consuming hiring tasks, Pin reduces time-to-hire by 70%, offering businesses a f
Venture CapitalCanada-Based HiringBranch Raises CAD 5M Series A to Disrupt Recruitment with Soft Skills AI
HiringBranch , an AI-driven platform specializing in soft skills assessment, has raised CAD 5 million in Series A funding led by Crédit Mutuel Equity, with contributions from Export Development Canada and Anges Québec. The funding will supp
Venture CapitalAlliant Insurance Services Acquires Union First, Expanding Its Benefits Solutions for Public Safety Associations
Alliant Insurance Services has acquired Union First , a firm specializing in benefits consulting and administration for public safety professionals. Joining Alliant’s Employee Benefits Group in the West Region, Union First brings expertis
Venture CapitalAya Healthcare to Acquire Cross Country Healthcare for Approximately $615 Million in Cash
Aya Healthcare is set to acquire Cross Country Healthcare in a $615 million all-cash transaction, offering a 67% premium per share. This strategic move will integrate Cross Country’s 40-year expertise with Aya’s market-leading technology an
Venture CapitalCoachHub Secures €40M in Growth Financing from HSBC Innovation Banking UK to Fuel AI Innovation and Product Expansion
CoachHub , a global leader in digital coaching, has secured €40 million in growth financing from HSBC Innovation Banking UK. This funding will drive advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) and product expansion, enabling CoachHub to en
Venture CapitalHR Path Expands Global Reach with the Acquisition of Pay Human Group, Enhancing Its Market Presence in LATAM
HR Path , a global leader in HR consulting and HRIS solutions, has acquired Pay Human Group, a prominent Mexican company specializing in payroll management and HR consulting. This strategic move strengthens HR Path's market presence in Lati
Venture CapitalStretchDollar Secures $6M to Redefine Health Benefits for SMBs with ICHRA Innovation
StretchDollar , a startup revolutionizing small business health benefits, has secured $6M in seed funding led by Fika Ventures and Oscar Health. The platform simplifies complex healthcare management through an innovative Individual Coverage
Venture CapitalAdvantageClub.ai raises $4 Million from Axilor Ventures to expand in the US and Asia and add New Product Lines
AdvantageClub.ai , an AI-powered global employee engagement and rewards platform, has secured $4 million in funding led by Axilor Ventures, bringing its total funding to $11 million. The funds will accelerate expansion in the US and Asia, w
Venture CapitalGermany’s zvoove Acquires Netherlands-Based Online Results, Driving Global Innovation in Recruitment Marketing
Germany-based zvoove has acquired Netherlands-based recruitment marketing firm Online Results , integrating their innovative Falcon SaaS platform into zvoove's ecosystem. This move strengthens zvoove's end-to-end solutions for temporary sta
Venture CapitalProProfs Acquires HR & Performance Goals Management Software PeopleGoal
ProProfs has acquired PeopleGoal , a performance management platform known for enhancing employee engagement and productivity. This strategic acquisition broadens ProProfs’ HR solutions suite, integrating tools for goal setting, performan
Venture CapitalLiquidAgents Healthcare Acquires Certain Assets of Republic Health Resources
LiquidAgents Healthcare, a leading healthcare staffing agency with over 20 years of experience, has acquired the travel nursing and allied business assets of Republic Health Resources. While Republic will remain an independent brand, its he
Venture CapitalCiphr Acquires Avantus to Revolutionize UK Employee Benefits and Enhance HR Solutions
Ciphr Group, a leading HR software provider in the UK, has acquired Avantus , an established employee benefits platform serving over 400 businesses globally. The acquisition enhances Ciphr’s offering by integrating Avantus' customizable pla
Venture CapitalUK-Based Adzuna Acquires Seiza to Dominate Social Media Recruitment in Europe and North America
Adzuna , the global job search engine, has acquired Seiza , a leading platform in social media recruitment advertising. This strategic move enables Adzuna to revolutionize recruitment by combining Seiza’s expertise in engaging over four bil
Venture CapitalRecruiter.com Acquires bountyJobs to expand total talent solutions
Recruiter.com has acquired BountyJobs , a recruitment marketplace known for connecting employers with third-party recruiters, to strengthen its position as a comprehensive total talent solutions provider. This strategic acquisition enhances
Venture CapitalJobGet Acquires Snagajob, Creating the Largest Hourly Workforce Job Platform in the U.S.
JobGet has acquired Snagajob , creating the largest hourly workforce job platform in the U.S., connecting over 100 million workers with millions of job opportunities in industries like food service, retail, and healthcare. The acquisition e
Venture CapitalBluespine Raises $7.2 Million in Seed Funding to Help Self-Insured Employers Tackle Medical Overbilling
Bluespine , an AI-powered claims cost reduction platform, has raised $7.2 million in seed funding led by Team8. Targeting medical overbilling, a significant contributor to the $300 billion healthcare fraud, waste, and abuse crisis, Bluespin
Venture Capital11x Raises a $50 Million Series B Led by Andreessen Horowitz to Accelerate the Era of Digital Workers
11x , a pioneering AI company specializing in autonomous digital workers for revenue teams, recently secured $50 million in Series B funding led by Andreessen Horowitz. This investment supports 11x’s mission to redefine sales and Go-to-Mark
Venture CapitalOyster’s Specialized Global Employment Platform Attracts New Funding From ServiceNow Ventures
Oyster, a leading global employment platform, recently secured new funding from ServiceNow Ventures, enhancing its ability to support cross-border hiring and simplify complex global employment needs. This latest investment, part of Oyster’s
Venture CapitalCraftt Closed $2M Seed to Offer Universal Benefits with Future of Work Decentralized Platform
Craftt, a decentralized platform targeting the modern workforce, has raised $2 million in seed funding led by Superscrypt with participation from DCG and prominent angel investors. Built for independent workers, Craftt aims to provide unive
Venture CapitalAtlantic International Acquires Staffing 360: Creating a Leading Human Capital Powerhouse
Atlantic International Corp. and Staffing 360 Solutions, Inc. have entered into a definitive merger agreement aiming to establish a leading company in human capital management, workforce solutions, and outsourced services. With projected co
Venture CapitalMercer Completes Acquisition of Cardano
Mercer , part of Marsh McLennan, has completed its acquisition of Cardano, significantly expanding its footprint in pension and investment solutions in the UK and Netherlands. This move positions Mercer to address savings gaps and enhance D
Venture CapitalKorn Ferry Completes Strategic Acquisition of Trilogy International
Korn Ferry , a prominent global organizational consulting firm, recently completed its acquisition of Trilogy International, a UK-based leader in digital interim talent services across EMEA and the United States. This acquisition enhances K
Venture CapitalARCOS Acquires Clearion, Expanding its Workforce Management Solutions Portfolio
COLUMBUS, Ohio – ARCOS® LLC, a leading provider of workforce management solutions for utilities and other critical infrastructure industries, announced today the acquisition of Clearion , a provider of SaaS and mobile software for vegetat
Venture CapitalFirst Advantage Completes Acquisition of Sterling Check for $2.2 Billion
First Advantage Corporation (NASDAQ: FA) has successfully completed its acquisition of Sterling Check Corp. for $2.2 billion, including assumed debt. This strategic move enhances First Advantage's global presence and product offerings in ba
Venture CapitalEQT Acquires Leading SaaS Talent Solutions Provider PageUp to Accelerate Global Expansion and Product Innovation
EQT, a global investment organization, has acquired PageUp, an Australian SaaS leader in talent acquisition and management, from Battery Ventures. This move aims to leverage EQT's expertise to accelerate PageUp's international expansion and
Venture CapitalToothio Raises Additional $5M to Address Dental Staffing Shortage
Toothio , a leading digital marketplace for dental staffing, has announced an additional $5 million in financing led by nvp capital and Craft Ventures, with several other investors participating. This funding supports Toothio's expansion in
Venture CapitalCascade AI Secures $3.75 Million in Funding Led by Gradient
Cascade AI has secured a $3.75 million seed investment, led by Google’s Gradient, to expand its personalized AI HR assistant designed for employee-specific HR inquiries. The investment will help Cascade AI scale and enhance its platform, en
Venture CapitalOLOID Gains Momentum with $6M Series A1 Funding and Completes Workday Certified Integration, Driving Expansion in Workplace Identity Solutions
OLOID, a pioneer in workplace identity management, has raised $6 million in a Series A1 funding round, led by Yaletown Partners and other strategic investors. This funding will further OLOID’s growth in providing passwordless access and ide
Venture CapitalTalentNeuron Acquires HRForecast, Launches First Unified Strategic Workforce Planning Platform
TalentNeuron, backed by Leeds Equity Partners, has acquired HRForecast, a strategic workforce planning and skills management software provider. This acquisition will create the first end-to-end platform integrating internal workforce data w
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