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Toronto-founded identity verification startup deepidv has raised a $1 million seed round while expanding operations to San Francisco and launching a comprehensive AI-powered fraud detection suite designed to combat the rapidly growing threa
Venture CapitalChicago-based Yourco Raises $6M Series A and Launches AI-Powered Frontline Intelligence Platform
Chicago-based workforce communication platform Yourco has launched Frontline Intelligence , an AI-powered capability designed to transform everyday frontline employee communication into real-time operational insights. Built on the company’
Venture CapitalNextWork Raises $4.45M Seed Round for AI Skills Verification Platform
NextWork , a platform focused on helping individuals build practical AI skills through real-world projects, has raised $4.45 million in a Seed round led by Shakti VC, with participation from Cake Ventures and returning investors including G
Venture CapitalPerceptyx Acquires Lyceum AI to Unite Employee Experience and AI Learning Platforms
Perceptyx , a leading AI-driven employee experience (EX) platform trusted by more than 30% of Fortune 100 companies, has acquired AI-native learning platform Lyceum AI to bridge the longstanding gap between employee insights and workforce c
Company NewsICIMS Unveils Coalesce AI and New Brand Identity, Doubling Down on Responsible AI for Enterprise Hiring
iCIMS unveiled a new brand identity and introduced ICIMS Coalesce AI, its unified enterprise AI layer embedded across the platform. Serving 4,400+ companies in 200 countries, iCIMS emphasizes responsible AI, governance and human oversight a
Product NewsADP Builds Responsible AI HR Platform Across Payroll, Talent and Workforce Operations
ADP announced the launch of a dedicated AI agents destination within ADP Marketplace, the world’s largest digital HR storefront. The initiative introduces curated partner AI agents that integrate directly with ADP systems to orchestrate wor
Venture CapitalAtlanta-Based AI Leadership Platform Huper Raises $1.5M Pre-Seed
Atlanta-based Huper has raised $1.5M in pre-seed funding from Nadia Partners, Link Ventures, and Jim Brown (Long Ridge Equity Partners) to build a security-first AI Chief of Staff. The platform launches alpha April 15 and aims to reduce the
Company NewsOpenAI Appoints Arvind KC as Chief People Officer: Why Organizational System Design Is Now a Strategic AI Priority
OpenAI has appointed Arvind KC as its new Chief People Officer (CPO), a move that signals a decisive shift in how leading AI companies are thinking about scale, governance, and long-term competitive advantage. In an era where artificial int
Venture CapitalSan Francisco-based Deskless AI Platform Humand Raises $66M Series A
Humand, USD 66M, Series A, non-desk workers, HR platform, United States market, Sammy, AI HR assistant, mobile-first, all-in-one app, 1.6 million employees, 1,500 companies, 50 countries, Siemens, PSBank, Viva Aerobus, workforce management,
Venture CapitalNew England AI Hiring Startup Boomband Raises $4.0M Seed Led by Boston Seed
Boomband has raised a $4.0 million seed round to launch an AI-native talent marketplace aimed at rehumanizing the hiring process. Founded by Jeff Taylor , creator of Monster.com , the company positions itself as a structural alternative to
Venture CapitalEverFi Spins Out ComplyEQ as Dedicated Human-Centered Workplace Compliance Brand
ComplyEQ officially launches as a standalone workplace compliance brand under EverFi, serving millions of learners with 30 years of experience. Its portfolio spans harassment prevention, DEI, workplace violence, AI, and privacy—aimed at tur
Venture CapitalVestwell Completes Accrue 401k Acquisition, Expanding Platform Capabilities
Vestwell completed its acquisition of Accrue 401k. Starting Jan 30, 2026, nearly 30,000 plans and ~350,000 savers will transition to its payroll-integrated savings platform. Plans connected to QuickBooks, Rippling, Paylocity, Deel, Square,
Venture CapitalPrinciple Raises $2M to Bring Pentagon Wargaming to Corporate Boardroom Strategy Planning
San Francisco–based Principle has raised $2 million in pre-seed funding to commercialize military-grade wargaming techniques for corporate strategy teams. The Strategic Foresight AI platform builds digital twins of companies, competitors, r
Venture CapitalAdecco Acquires Advantis Medical Staffing to Expand U.S. Tech-Enabled Healthcare Workforce Solutions
Adecco has announced the acquisition of Advantis Medical Staffing , a Dallas, Texas–based healthcare staffing company specializing in travel nursing and allied health placements across all 50 U.S. states. The deal expands Adecco’s tech-enab
Company NewsIn 2026 AI-Powered Superagents Will Radically Change HR, Driving the Largest HR Transformation in Decades
In January 2026, The Josh Bersin Company released new research predicting the most significant HR transformation in decades, driven by the rapid rise of AI-powered “superagents.” According to the firm, HR technology will evolve from simple
Venture CapitalGusto Partners with zerohash to Enable Instant Global Stablecoin Payouts
Gusto has partnered with zerohash to introduce instant, global stablecoin payout capabilities across its payments platform, currently available in beta. By integrating zerohash’s regulated, enterprise-grade onchain settlement infrastructur
Company NewsWorkday Commits CAD $1 Billion Investment in Canada Over Five Years
Workday has announced plans to invest CAD $1 billion in Canada over the next five years, reinforcing its long-term commitment to the Canadian market and its rapidly growing customer base. The investment will focus on expanding local technol
Venture CapitalgoFLUENT Acquires Learnship Networks GmbH Operations to Strengthen Global Corporate Language Training Leadership
goFLUENT, a global leader in corporate language training and language assessment solutions, has announced the acquisition of the business operations of Learnship Networks GmbH. The transaction reinforces goFLUENT’s leadership in enterprise
Company NewsPaychex Announces $1 Billion Stock Repurchase Authorization and Declares Quarterly Dividend
Paychex , Inc. (Nasdaq: PAYX), a leading provider of human capital management solutions, has announced a major capital return initiative, reinforcing its long-standing commitment to shareholder value. The company’s Board of Directors author
Company NewsPaychex Delivers 18% Revenue Growth in FY2026 Q2, Accelerated by Paycor Acquisition and AI Innovation
Paychex reported strong second-quarter results for fiscal year 2026, delivering 18% year-over-year revenue growth and continued progress toward its long-term strategy of building a comprehensive, AI-enabled human capital management platform
Venture Capital401GO Secures $33M Series B to Scale Its Unified 401(k) Infrastructure
401GO has secured a $33 million Series B round led by Centana Growth Partners, marking a significant milestone in the fast-changing retirement technology market. As a fully-owned and vertically integrated 401(k) platform, 401GO differentiat
Company NewsKorn Ferry Announces Second Quarter Fiscal 2026 Results of Operations
Korn Ferry reports Q2 FY'26 fee revenue of $721.7 million, an increase of 7% year-over-year, 6% at constant currency. Fee revenue grew 10% and 17% year-over-year in Executive Search and Professional Search & Interim, respectively. Net incom
Venture CapitalVestwell to Acquire Accrue 401k, Becoming the Platform for Nearly 30,000 Guideline Plans
Vestwell announced an agreement to acquire Accrue 401k, the entity formed to support the nearly 30,000 Guideline retirement plans excluded from Gusto’s acquisition of Guideline. Once finalized, approximately 350,000 savers across small and
Product NewsPaychex Launches AI Innovation Suite to Transform Workforce Management
Paychex announced a major expansion of its AI-driven capabilities, marking a transformative shift in how organizations manage their workforce. Leveraging one of the industry’s richest datasets, the company is accelerating its evolution from
Venture CapitalChicago-Based Hirewell Acquires CS Recruiting, Building a Tech-Enabled Supply Chain Talent Powerhouse in North America
Hirewell has acquired CS Recruiting , a specialist firm in supply chain, logistics and transportation recruiting. The combined organization becomes one of the most comprehensive supply chain talent resources in North America, integrating CS
Product NewshireEZ Introduces ResumeSense to Detect AI Resume Manipulation and Protect Ethical Hiring
AI resume screening, resume manipulation, hidden text detection, prompt injection, applicant matching, fair hiring automation, agentic AI, transparency in recruitment, talent-acquisition integrity, deceptive profile flagging, human recruite
Company NewsFiverr Announces Third Quarter 2025 Results
Fiverr reported solid Q3 2025 results, surpassing expectations in both revenue and profitability. Total revenue reached $107.9 million, up 8.3% year-over-year, while Adjusted EBITDA hit a record $24.2 million with a 22.4% margin. Despite a
Company NewsCoachHub Launches AI Coach AIMY™ 2.0 in Next Major Leap for AI-Powered Coaching at Scale
CoachHub ’s AIMY™ 2.0 introduces dynamic self-assessments, extensive role-play simulations and smart nudges integrated into Microsoft Teams/email workflows — a major leap in AI-enabled coaching. With hybrid human+AI coach models now embrace
Venture CapitalArya Health Secures $18.2M Series A to Power the Next Generation of AI Agents for Post-Acute Care Administration
Arya Health , a New York-based company, has secured a US $18.2 million Series A round to address the administrative burdens facing the post-acute care sector, which includes home health, hospice, and long-term care facilities. With regulati
Company NewsThe HR Policy Association Announces its Rebrand to the CHRO Association
The HR Policy Association, a Washington-based nonprofit representing over 400 major corporations employing 20 million people worldwide, has officially rebranded as the CHRO Association . The move reflects the evolving role of Chief Human Re
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