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Alight , a leading cloud-based human capital and technology services provider, announced it has acquired ReedGroup, an expert in leave management solutions from The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. Alight’s platform strategy, und
Venture CapitalUplinq Secures $5.6 Million In Seed Funding To Revolutionize Automated Bookkeeping And Financial Intelligence For SMBs
Proprietary technology and interactive financials give small to medium-sized businesses the actionable insights they need to save thousands on monthly expenses SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. , Dec. 8, 2022 -- Uplinq, the tech-powered company that prov
Venture CapitalLumApps Advances Conversational AI Development Strategy with Acquisition of Vizir
I ntelligent digital assistant technology equipped with micro-apps will enhance LumApps platform by providing automated access to knowledge, third-party apps, and other resources within the flow of work AUSTIN, Texas , Dec. 8, 2022 -- Lum
Venture CapitalRecruiting Startup Hunt Club Raises $40 Million to Disrupt How Companies Find Talent
Hunt Club's technology initiates warm introduction requests for vetted candidates, resulting in a 6-8x higher response rate CHICAGO , Dec. 7, 2022 -- Hunt Club , a recruiting startup that leverages the power of relationships and technolo
Venture CapitalTeamed Raises $3.6M In Seed Round To Democratise Work-from Home Opportunities
Teamed , a UK-based HRTech startup focused on ‘work from home’, recently announced that it has raised £2.5M (USD $3.6 million) in a seed round led by Blackfinch Group alongside Nexus Investments and 1818 Venture Capital. With this new fundr
Venture CapitaleQ8 secures $4m in Series A Funding from OIF Ventures
Dedicated end-to-end SaaS solution for strategic workforce planning drives leadership clarity and more socially responsible decisions around people. AUSTIN, Texas , Dec. 8, 2022 -- eQ8 , the world leader in SaaS development and the only e
Venture CapitalKadence announces $10M Seed Round
Kadence , a hybrid working software company, announced their raise of $10M in a Seed funding round. The investment round is led by Kickstart Fund with major participation from Manta Ray, Hambro Perks, and Vectr7 Investment Partners as well
Venture Capital15Five Raises Strategic Investment from ServiceNow
SAN FRANCISCO-- 15Five , the holistic performance management company, announced a strategic investment of an undisclosed amount from ServiceNow, adding to the $52M Series C round 15Five announced in July. The funding underscores ServiceNow'
Venture CapitalJob.Guide Raises $2.5Million In Seed Funding To Publish Unadvertised Jobs
Job.Guide , a job board aimed at unlocking the hidden job market, announced that it has raised $2.5M in seed funding from angel investors in San Francisco. Despite a large number of jobs being listed on sites such as LinkedIn, Indeed, and
Venture CapitalConscious Capital Growth Acquires Majority Stake in Patrice & Associates, the Nation's Top Hospitality Staffing and Recruiting Franchise
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. , Dec. 6, 2022 -- Conscious Capital Growth announced today that Patrice & Associates, a franchise company that for 30 years has led the way in hospitality and food and beverage staffing and recruiting, is now primed for a
Venture CapitalFutureLearn Acquired by Global University Systems (GUS) to Enhance Career Opportunities for Millions of Learners
FutureLearn , the digital learning platform, announced a strategic partnership with Global University Systems (GUS) , a leading global higher education platform with institutions in the UK, Netherlands, Ireland, Germany, Canada, India and S
Venture CapitalAllWork Announces $4.9 Million Series A Funding Round
Company will use investment to expand its freelancer payment platform to respond to the increased demand for new software, compliance and payment solutions driven by the shift to flexible work. NEW YORK , Dec. 1, 2022 -- AllWork , the end
Venture CapitalZylo Secures $31.5M Series C to Help Companies Reduce SaaS Costs and Operationalize Renewals
SaaS management leader accelerates growth and doubles new business during record-setting year; new investor Baird Capital leads round INDIANAPOLIS , Nov. 29, 2022 -- Zylo , the enterprise leader in SaaS Management, today announced $31.5
Venture Capital[Paris] HR tech startup Popwork raises €1.5 million
Since it was founded in 2020, Popwork has accrued early business from growth-chasing SMEs, as well as global clients like French energy major TotalEnergies. The Parisian HR software startup Popwork has banked €1.5 million in seed funds. Th
Venture CapitalProduce8 Closes $6Million Investment To Accelerate Growth In The Future Of Workforce Analytics
An expanded slate of early tech investors supports the need for more data and visibility for remote workers and managers Produce8 , a startup SaaS company aiming to reduce distractions and increase productivity for distributed and digital-f
Venture CapitalPINATA Raises $10M Series A to Optimize Front-Line Workforces as Recession Looms
PINATA announces the close of a $10 million Series A for its rapidly growing workforce-optimization platform. The round, led by M13 and Bullpen Capital with additional participation from the company’s seed investors, will further PINATA’s m
Venture CapitalHR Company Deel Completes PayGroup Acquisition
Deel has completed its $AU 121M acquisition of APAC-based payroll and HCM company PayGroup Limited . PayGroup is now part of Deel , a private San Francisco-based payroll company, and has been delisted from the Australian Stock Exchange. In
Venture CapitalSpain’s Cobee raises $41M for an employee benefits ‘superapp’
Benefits are one of the great oxymorons of full-time employment: the name implies help and advantages, but in a lot of cases, it’s hard to know what perks and rewards you might have available to you, much less use them on a regular basis. N
Venture CapitalSapia.ai raises $17 million Series A funding round led by Macquarie Capital & W23
MELBOURNE, Australia -- Building on the continuing success of its AI solution in delivering diversity and inclusion in hiring, Sapia.ai today announced a $17 million Series A raise led by Macquarie Capital and Woolworths Group's W23 vent
Venture CapitalWorkJam Secures $50 Million in Series D Funding Round
WorkJam , a leader in digital frontline workplace solutions, has recently raised $50 million in a Series D funding round. This significant investment, led by Fonds de solidarité FTQ and Inovia Capital, will be used for global expansion and
Venture CapitalCareer Prep Platform Raises $1M in Pre-Seed Round
NEW YORK — Fearless+ today announced $1MM raised for their pre-seed funding round. Fearless+ reimagines career development for Gens Z and Alpha with college and career opportunities, elite mentors, and workshops to learn real-world skill
Venture CapitalResilience Lab Raises $15M to Address the U.S. Systemic Mental Health Access Crisis
Innovative model addressing the chasm between academic training and the real world practice needed in pursuit of independent licensure Focusing on clinician development and innovative technology to automate the non-clinical workload and ena
Venture CapitalGoodera Raises $10M in Series A Funding
Goodera , a Salt Lake City, Utah-based employee volunteering company, raised $10M in Series A funding. Backers included Elevation Capital, Zoom Ventures, Xto10X, Nexus Venture Partners, Omidyar Network, and Binny Bansal. The company intends
Venture CapitalApryse Broadens Leading Document Technology Platform by Acquiring E-signature Innovator eversign
Vancouver, BC – November 16, 2022 – Apryse Software Inc. [formly named PDFTron], the world’s leading provider of document processing technology for developers and enterprises, today announced the acquisition of cloud-based electronic signat
Venture CapitalHR Acuity Acquires Anonymous Workplace Reporting Platform Speakfully
Acquisition further strengthens and accelerates HR Acuity's leadership in employee relations case management and investigations, extending its reach with end-to-end employee capabilities HR Acuity, the only human resources SaaS solution for
Venture CapitalFrontline Success Leader Beekeeper Lands $50 Million Series C
SAN FRANCISCO & ZURICH-- Beekeeper , the leading frontline success system, today announced it has raised $50 million in Series C funding after more than doubling revenues since the start of the pandemic. New investors like EGS Beteiligungen
Venture CapitalWorkTorch Announces $2.2M in Additional Funding and Rebrand from QuickHire
Service Industry Career Platform Continues Exceptional Growth, with 1 in 3 Applicants Landing New Careers WICHITA, Kan. , Nov. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- WorkTorch , a fast-growing service industry career platform, announces a $2.2 million
Venture CapitalSparkPlug Secures $8M to Help Incentivize Frontline Workers
SAN FRANCISCO – SparkPlug , the leading incentive management and wage supplementation platform for frontline workers, today announced an $8 million Series A funding round. The round was led by Lightbank, with participation from Industry
Venture CapitalUKG Acquires Workforce Planning Startup
LOWELL, Mass. & WESTON, Fla. —- UKG Inc. , a leading provider of HR, payroll, and workforce management solutions for all people, today announced the acquisition of Quorbit , a U.K.-based startup specializing in long-term workforce plannin
Venture CapitalNIIT Acquires St. Charles Consulting Group
[caption id="attachment_959" align="alignnone" width="1666"] NIIT acquires St. Charles Consulting Group[/caption] Significantly expands strategic capabilities in talent development, learning consulting, program design and delivery ATLANTA ,
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