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Bossjob , a Singapore and Manila, Philippines-based provider of a chat-first career platform for professional hiring in Southeast Asia (SEA), raised $5M in funding. The backers were not disclosed. The company intends to use the funds to exp
Venture CapitalSera Systems, a SaaS Based Service Provider, Closes Eight-Figure Series B Funding
Sera Systems , a Grapevine, Texas-based SaaS service for small-to-large-sized HVAC, plumbing, and other field service businesses, has closed an eight-figure Series B funding round. The Series B funding is comprised entirely of private equit
Venture CapitalLondon-based Career Mentoring Platform CareerPaths Secures €232k Pre-seed Funding from QVentures and Various Angels
London-based career mentoring platform founded in 2021, CareerPaths , has secured €232,000 in pre-seed funding from QVentures, a prominent venture capital firm, and a group of angel investors. This investment will fuel CareerPaths’ expansi
Venture CapitalDeltek Reaches Agreement to Acquire Replicon, A Global Provider of Knowledge Workforce Management Solutions for Project and Service-Centric Organizations
Deltek, a leading provider of software for project-based businesses, has announced its intention to acquire Replicon, a unified time tracking solutions provider. Replicon's software, which integrates project delivery, finance, and HR on a s
Venture CapitalEdtech Startup VIAS Campus Management Raises $3.3 Million Series A Round, Welcomes New Board Members
VIAS Campus Management , an edtech software company offering a comprehensive student information system (SIS) for higher education institutions, has completed its Series A funding round, securing a $3.3 million investment from Arthur Ventur
Venture CapitalA Trainning Platform Opus Raises $6.8M in Series A Funding to Expand Operations and Its Development Efforts
Opus , a New York-based training platform for businesses with a deskless workforce, raised $6.8M in Series A funding. The round was led by Stage 2 Capital. Other investors included Gutter Capital, NextView Ventures, and Bling Capital. In co
Venture CapitalThe Operating System of Enterprise Productivity OpenFin Secures $35 Million in Series D Investment
Investment round led by Bank of America with significant participation from Pivot Investment Partners and ING Ventures NEW YORK , May 24, 2023 -- OpenFin , the operating system (OS) of enterprise productivity, today announced that it has s
Venture CapitalAn Oracle NetSuite Partner Infinet Cloud Acquired by Zone & Co
Infinet Cloud is delighted to announce that it has been acquired by Zone & Co , a leading provider of cloud-native software solutions built on the Oracle NetSuite platform. Since launching in 2009, Infinet Cloud has grown consistently and
Venture CapitalMultiverse Acquires Eduflow, a Danish Education Startup, to Bolster its Personalisation
London-based education start-up Multiverse (led by co-founder Euan Blair – son of Tony Blair and Cherie Booth Blair) has acquired Danish education start-up Eduflow . Multiverse provides an apprenticeship marketplace (focused on the softw
Venture CapitalAn HR Tech Startup HR Datahub Raises £1.4M in Funding
HR Datahub , a Houghton Conquest, UK-based HR Tech startup, raised $1.4M in funding. MEIF Proof of Concept & Early Stage Fund, which is managed by Mercia and part of the Midlands Engine Investment Fund, Mercia’s EIS funds, the Angel Co-Fund
Venture CapitalJobGet Acquires Heroes Jobs to Expand Employment Opportunities for Job Seekers
The acquisition broadens JobGet's portfolio of employers, enhances the social community experience, and deepens the relationship between jobseekers and employers May 19, 2023 — JobGet , the top mobile-first job platform, is pleased to annou
Venture CapitalGREEK JOB BOARD OPERATOR KARIERA ACQUIRES CAREERBUILDER’S INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
Kariera SA , a job board provider headquartered in Athens, Greece, has acquired the European and Asian businesses of job board operator CareerBuilder as it builds out its international operations. Kariera itself was formerly owned by Career
Venture CapitalINSPYR Solutions Announces Acquisition of Ntelicor to Expand Consulting and Solutions Services
May 18, 2023 INSPYR Solutions (the “Company”), a leading IT staffing and technology solutions firm, announced today that it has acquired Ntelicor, LLC (“Ntelicor”), an IT staffing and solutions company. This acquisition will strengthen INS
Venture CapitalInstawork Raises $60M to Invest in Artificial Intelligence, Optimizing How Businesses Connect With Skilled Hourly Workers
The flexible work platform revolutionizes how businesses find qualified and reliable workers. SAN FRANCISCO, May 18, 2023 - Instawork , the leading platform for connecting businesses with skilled hourly workers, announced today it has rais
Venture CapitalTech startup Qualifi Raises $4.5M with a mission to transform High-Volume Hiring
May 17, 2023 Qualifi , the enterprise solution for high-volume hiring, today announced it has received $4.5M in funding to accelerate the company into a new growth phase of development. The financing round was co-led by m]x[v Capital and
Venture CapitalVideo interview and Hiring Event platform Raises $1.1M Seed Round
May 16, 2023/--Today, Withe , the on-demand video interview and virtual hiring event platform that aims to solve volume hiring challenges for enterprise hospitality staffing and recruiting teams, announced the close of its $1.1M USD pre-se
Venture CapitalTwitter Acquires Job Tool Laskie In First Major Deal Under Musk
Twitter Acquires AI-Driven Job Tool Laskie in First Major Deal Under Musk May 16, 2023/--Twitter has acquired Laskie, a tech talent recruiting service that uses artificial intelligence to match job seekers with potential employers. The deal
Venture CapitalRecruitics Acquires An Innovative Video Recruitment Platform Jamyr
Jamyr adds a scalable solution for video recruitment to the Recruitics platform, improving candidate experience and applicant engagement. Recruitics , the leader in data-powered programmatic advertising, engagement, and analytics for recrui
Venture CapitalServiceNow looks to Acquire Artificial Intelligence Powered Platform G2K to Transform Retail and Beyond
May 12, 2023/-- ServiceNow , the leading digital workflow company making the world work better for everyone, today announced it has signed an agreement to acquire artificial intelligence (AI) powered platform G2K to transform retail and o
Venture CapitalA Provider of Modern Payroll Infrastructure Salsa Secures $10 Million to Reimagine Payroll
SAN FRANCISCO, May 10, 2023 -- Salsa , a startup that allows software platforms to embed and launch payroll features inside their own products, announced today it has raised $10 million in funding to modernize the way workers get paid. Sals
Venture CapitalAn Automated Employee Incentive Platform SocialCrowd Raises $550K in Pre-Seed Funding
SocialCrowd , a Southern California-based automated employee incentive platform, closed a $550k pre-seed funding round. The round was led by VC 414 with participation from Anand Gala of Gala Capital Partners and various strategic angel inve
Venture CapitalJackson Healthcare Acquires LRS Healthcare, The 25th-Largest Healthcare Staffing Firm
May 9, 2023/-- Jackson Healthcare ® , a family of highly specialized healthcare staffing, search and technology companies, and LRS Healthcare ® , a leading provider of medical staffing, today announced that the companies have signed a defi
Venture CapitalQueensland edtech unicorn Go1 acquires popular German book app Blinkist as valuation hits $3 billion
May 9, 2023/-- Go1 , the Brisbane tech company founded in a garage that made unicorn status and kept going, has bought a German reading app which was last year valued at $US110 million. Go1, which reached a valuation of about $US2 billion l
Venture CapitalHireVue Acquires Modern Hire to Transform the Global Talent Experience
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH May 9, 2023 — HireVue , the global leader in video interviewing, assessments, and text-enabled recruiting solutions, today announced it has acquired Modern Hire, the intelligent hiring platform. The acquisition of M
Venture CapitalSan Francisco-based Riviera Partners Acquires Build Talent to Further Support its Early-stage Venture Capital-backed Clients
San Francisco, CA, May 08, 2023 -- Riviera Partners , the leading global executive search firm specializing in senior leadership placements in engineering, product, and design, has announced the acquisition of Build Talent to further suppor
Venture CapitalInstruqt, a Provider of a Product Growth Platform, Raises €15M in Series A Funding
Instruqt , a Hilversum, Netherlands-based provider of a product growth platform, raised €15M in Series A funding. The round was led by Blossom Capital. The company intends to use the funds to expand operations and its business reach. Led by
Venture CapitalAirspeed Raises $7.5M in Funding to Expand Operations and its Business Reach
Airspeed , a San Francisco, CA-based platform focused on connecting and celebrating employees, raised $7.5m in funding. The funding included: $5M Series Seed round of funding led by Greylock Partners and Venrock, with participation from Sal
Venture CapitalA SaaS-based Connected Worker Platform Innovapptive Raises an Undisclosed Amount in Series B Funding
Innovapptive , a Houston, TX-based provider of a SaaS-based connected worker platform, raised an undisclosed amount in Series B funding. The round was led by Vista Equity Partners , with participation from existing investor Tiger Global Man
Venture CapitalFrancisco-based Switchboard Receives Investment From HubSpot
Switchboard , a San Francisco, CA-based digital collaboration workspace that helps hybrid and remote teams communicate and work side by side, received an investment from HubSpot Ventures, the venture arm of HubSpot (NYSE: HUBS). The amount
Venture CapitalA Technical Hiring Platform London-based hackajob Raises $25M in Series B Funding
hackajob , a London, UK-based provider of a technical hiring platform, raised $25M in Series B funding. The round was led by Volition Capital , with participation from existing investors AXA Venture Partners and Foresight. The company inten
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