Venture Capital News

Gigs Secures $2.7 Million in Pre-Seed Funding to Connect Companies to Job Seekers Looking for Hourly Roles in Their Neighborhood.

LOS ANGELES – May 1, 2023 – Gigs , the job platform that connects companies to job seekers looking for hourly jobs in their neighborhood, announced today the company’s official launch of its employer portal to help retailers, food and bev

May 3, 2023

AI-powered Simpplr Secures $70M in New Funding to Deliver Personalized Employee Experiences that Generate Real Business Impact

Redwood City, CA – May 2, 2023: Simpplr , the leading AI-powered employee experience platform, today announced it has secured $70M Series D funding. The investment was led by Sapphire Ventures with participation from existing investor Norw

May 2, 2023

CV Wallet, the Skills-based Hiring Platform that Harnesses the Latest Web3 and AI Technologies, Raises $1.1 million in Angel investment

The start-up secured the funding in just two weeks, with the oversubscribed round closed early, following overwhelming interest. This is despite a tech funding crisis, which may last into 2024 according to experts. The round has been suppor

Apr 28, 2023

FuturePlus secures £750K funding to assist businesses in reporting on sustainability and ESG

April 28, 2023/--As demand for sustainability and ESG reporting continues to grow, London-based sustainability management and ESG reporting platform, FuturePlus , has announced the successful completion of an up-round of funding worth £750,

Apr 28, 2023

New Jersey-based True Acquires First and Leading Diversity & Inclusion Tech Company Jopwell

Jopwell Joins True Platform Companies AboveBoard and True Search in Mission to Address Diversity at Every Stage of the Recruitment Lifecycle NEW YORK, N.Y. - April 27, 2023 - True , the premiere global platform of innovative talent manageme

Apr 27, 2023

Paycor to Acquire Behavioral Science-Based, Microlearning Solution, Verb

Acquisition will support Paycor’s mission of empowering leaders by inspiring positive and sustainable behavior change programs through personalized development pathways CINCINNATI, OH — April 25, 2023 — Paycor HCM, Inc. (“Paycor”) (Nasdaq

TEXAS-BASED BGSF ACQUIRES TENNESSEE-BASED IT STAFFING AND SOLUTIONS FIRM ARROYO CONSULTING

BGSF Inc. (NYSE: BGSF), a Plano, Texas-based staffing firm, acquired Arroyo Consulting , an IT staffing and solutions firm headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee. Arroyo Consulting had revenue of approximately $16.2 million in fiscal yar 202

A Healthcare Jobs Marketplace Platform Nolea Health Raises £1M in Seed Funding

Nolea Health , a London, UK-based provider of a healthcare jobs marketplace platform, raised £1M in Seed funding. The round was led by Frontline Ventures, with participation from Calm/Storm Ventures and other industry figures, including Ann

Germany-based Certif-ID raises €1.6 million in Seed Funding to Digitise Skilled Manpower Recruitment

Certif-ID plans to use the funds for further development of the technology platform and further expansion into Asia . Certif-ID International GmbH, a blockchain-based “Future of Work” platform for international skilled professionals, has su

Belgian Startup Whale Raises 2.5 Million Euros To Boost Knowledge Sharing And Employee Training For Companies Worldwide

Belgian SaaS tech company Whale announced a 2.5 million Euros raise from existing investors Volta Ventures and Peak to allow companies to turn their process and SOP documentation into a channel for employee training and growth. The fundin

DearEmployee Secures Fresh Capital in Pre-Series A to Further Expand and Strengthen Market Position

DearEmployee , the innovation leader in HR tech, announces the closing of a pre-Series A round. In particular, the fresh capital from new and existing investors will be used to further expand the functionality of the software solution along

Ox, an AR-based Provider of an AI-powered Technology Platform, Raises $12.6M in Series A Funding

Ox , a Bentonville, AR-based provider of an AI-powered technology platform for frontline operations, raised $12.6M in Series A funding. The round was co-led by BBG Ventures and MaC Venture Capital with participation from existing investors

Alku, an Andover. Mass.-based specialty staffing firm, Receives Majority Investment from New Mountain Capital

Alku , an Andover. Mass.-based specialty staffing firm, received a new majority investment of an undisclosed amount. New Mountain Capital made the investment alongside FFL Partners, WestView Capital Partners, ALKU Founder & CEO, Mark Eldrid

Sonet.io Raises $6M Seed Funding to Fix Remote Work Challenges for Global, Distributed Workforces

April 24，2023/-- Sonet.io , built for IT leaders that want a great experience for their remote workers while enhancing security and observability, today emerged from stealth and announced it’s raised $6 million in seed capital, co-led by T

Apr 24, 2023

Berlin-based RYDES raises €3.5 million in Seed Funding to expand with its corporate mobility platform across Europe and the US

April 24, 2023/--Berlin-based corporate mobility budget platform RYDES has just announced a €3.5 million seed round led by Assembly Ventures and Rethink Ventures , and with participation from Futury Capital and business angel Jens Krüger,

Apr 24, 2023

Arthur Ventures Raises $470M For Two Funds

Ventures , a Minneapolis, MN-based venture capital firm, raised $470M to continue investing in B2B software companies across North America at the Early Growth stage. This capital raise consists of two new investment funds: Arthur Ventures V

Apr 23, 2023

Hitachi Launches 3rd Corporate Venture Capital Fund for Innovation in Digital Field

Hitachi, Ltd . announced the establishment of a third fund for Hitachi Ventures (HV) , the global corporate venture capital arm of Hitachi, for the purpose of accelerating innovation and initiating new business opportunities in the digita

Apr 22, 2023

Interact Software Acquires Sideways 6 to Increase Employee Engagement Intranet Tools for Customers

MANCHESTER, U.K. and LONDON-- Interact Software (Interact), a leading intranet solution provider for enterprise businesses across North America and EMEA, today announced the acquisition of Sideways 6 , an integrated crowdsourcing and idea

UK-based Loopin Raises £1.6M in Seed Funding

Loopin , a Bristol, UK-based provider of a platform that helps businesses measure and improve employee morale, raised £1.6M in Seed funding. Backers included undisclosed individuals and angel investors. The company intends to use the funds

A Provider of On-demand Salary Payment Solution Spayr Raises €2.5M in Seed Funding

Spayr , a La Trinité-sur-Mer, France-based on-demand salary payment solution provider, raised €2.5M in Seed funding. The round was led by Blast.Club with participation from FBA (Femmes Business Angels) and other fintech angel investors. The

HubSpot Invests in Switchboard to Support More Connected Collaboration for Hybrid Teams

While some companies are pushing a return to the office for employees, remote and hybrid work is here to stay. According to Zippia’s research on the U.S. workforce, over 36 million Americans will work remotely by 2025. In Buffer’s global

Talent Screening Provider Fama Acquires California-based Social Intelligence to Deliver Most Comprehensive Online Screening Solution for Helping Employers Hire Quality Candidates

APRIL 18, 2023/--Today, Fama , the innovator in online screening that makes hiring great people easy, is announcing the strategic acquisition of Social Intelligence to help companies mitigate workplace misconduct and grow their teams wit

Apr 18, 2023

NEW JERSEY-BASED ASTRIX ACQUIRES IRELAND-BASED ORBIS LIFESCIENCE CONSULTING

Astrix , a Red Bank, New Jersey-based provider of staffing and technical consulting services focused on the life science sector, acquired Orbis Lifesciences Consulting, a consulting and support services provider based in Ireland. Orbis Life

Apr 18, 2023

Product News

ClearCompany Invests in Global Talent Marketplace Growmotely

ClearCompany , the talent management platform that empowers HR to maximize talent throughout the employee lifecycle, today announced a strategic investment in Growmotely , the only global marketplace for professional talent seeking longer-

Apr 16, 2023

Zoom to acquire Workvivo to bolster employee experience offering: Putting people at the heart of hybrid work

The employee communication and engagement platform will give Zoom new ways to keep employees informed, engaged, and connected Friday, April 14, 2023 – Behind work are workers. Real everyday people. People who work to live, not live to work

Apr 14, 2023

LMS365 Raises $20 Million to Enhance Employee Training through Microsoft Integration

LMS365 , a Danish online learning management system (LMS) designed for seamless integration with Microsoft products, has secured $20 million in its first institutional funding round. The platform, which is utilized by companies such as logi

Apr 13, 2023

London-based Spotted Zebra Raises $1.8M in Seed Funding

Spotted Zebra , a London, UK-based workforce management startup, raised $1.8M in Seed funding. The round was led by Playfair Capital, with participation from Entrepreneur First. The company intends to use the funds to expand operations and

Apr 13, 2023

benefitbay™ Raises $2.5 Million in Seed Plus Round, Led by Right Side Capital and Comeback Capital

April 7, 2023/-- benefitbay™ , an end-to-end ICHRA administration platform for brokers and their clients, has announced that it has raised $2.5 million at a $12.5 million valuation for their seed plus round. This funding will be used to unl

Apr 7, 2023