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HireClix has launched JobFlow AEO , a recruitment marketing solution built to help employer job postings and brand content appear in AI-powered search results across ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity and similar tools. The product uses sc
Venture CapitalPhenom Acquires Plum to Verify What AI Can’t Fake: Human Behavior at Work
Phenom has acquired Plum , following its February 2026 acquisition of Be Applied, to complete a full-spectrum assessment stack for AI-era hiring. Plum’s Role Model™ maps behavioral blueprints against 40,000+ jobs and claims 4x greater accur
Venture CapitalNEOGOV acquires Miller Mendel, integrating eSOPH to strengthen AI-powered background investigations
NEOGOV acquires Miller Mendel Inc., integrating eSOPH into its AI-powered background investigation platform Vetted. eSOPH serves 300+ agencies and has processed 300,000+ investigations. The move expands NEOGOV’s reach in public safety hirin
Venture Capital24 Seven Acquires Crawford Group
24 Seven announced its 13th acquisition with the purchase of Crawford Group, expanding its event and marketing capabilities. Founded in 2000, Crawford Group supports enterprise and mid-size clients across events, campaigns, content, and mar
Product NewsSafeguard Global Launches Intelligent Workforce Tool to Transform Global Hiring and Workforce Optimization
Safeguard Global launches “Intelligent Workforce,” an AI-powered platform enabling companies to compare hiring scenarios across 187 countries in minutes. Combines real-time cost data + insights from 400+ in-country experts to optimize globa
Venture CapitalRemote acquires France-based identity and device management company Bravas to strengthen global team infrastructure
Remote has acquired Bravas , a French identity and device management software company, to expand its platform beyond payroll, HR, and compliance. The move positions Remote closer to a single system for the full employee lifecycle as global
Venture CapitalGusto Acquires Mosey to Build End-to-End Compliance Infrastructure for SMBs
Gusto has acquired Mosey to expand its capabilities beyond payroll and HR into end-to-end compliance management for small businesses. Serving over 400,000 businesses, Gusto aims to integrate state and local registrations, filings, renewals,
Venture CapitalNatter Raises $23M to Reinvent Enterprise Voice with AI Conversations
Natter raises $23M to scale its AI-native conversation intelligence platform. It enables thousands of real-time 1:1 video conversations, delivering insights 40x richer than focus groups. Used by Accenture, ServiceNow, and PMI, it transforms
Venture CapitalCrosschq Announces Acquisition of Traitify to Integrate Scientific Assessments into Its AI Hiring Intelligence Platform
Crosschq has announced the acquisition of Traitify , a scientifically grounded assessment platform, to advance its AI-driven hiring intelligence system. The deal integrates Traitify’s validated behavioral and cognitive assessments—built on
Product NewsWorkday Launches Agentic AI to Transform Enterprise Execution Systems
Workday has introduced its next wave of Agentic AI capabilities, signaling a major shift from traditional enterprise software toward autonomous task execution. The announcement centers on the concept of the “New Work Day,” where human emplo
Venture CapitalParaform Raises $40 Million Series B to Scale Its AI-Powered Hiring Platform, Bringing Total Funding to $65 Million
Paraform announced its Series B, bringing total funding to $65M. The round was led by Scale Venture Partners, with participation from Felicis, A* Capital, and Liquid 2 Ventures. Axios reported the Series B itself was $40M. Paraform says it
Venture CapitalFindem to Acquire Glider AI to Disrupt the $650B Staffing Industry
Findem announced it will acquire Glider AI to build an end-to-end AI hiring platform delivering “hire-ready candidates.” The combined solution integrates talent discovery, skills validation, AI interviews, and identity verification—targetin
Product NewsWorkable launches embedded AI recruiting agent to handle job intake, sourcing, screening, and candidate engagement inside the ATS
Workable has launched Workable Agent, an AI recruiting agent embedded in its ATS. It helps define job requirements, source from 400M+ profiles, engage candidates, screen talent, and deliver interview-ready shortlists in days. Structured int
Product NewsU.S. startup back-office platform Every launches AI-native agents spanning payroll, benefits, HR compliance, and taxes
Every has launched new AI-native back-office agents for startups and SMBs, including AI CFO, AI Bookkeeper, and AI CHRO. The platform combines banking, payroll, benefits, HR compliance, bookkeeping, and taxes into one system, aiming to give
Product NewsSan Francisco Identity Platform Persona Launches Candidate Verification to Combat Hiring Fraud
Identity platform provider Persona has launched a new Candidate Verification solution designed to help companies verify the real-world identity of job applicants during the hiring process. The product integrates directly with leading applic
Venture CapitalHirevue Acquires Hireguide Technology to Accelerate Agentic AI Hiring
Hirevue has acquired the technology behind Hireguide to accelerate its agentic AI hiring strategy. The first product milestone will be a voice-based AI Interviewer designed to assess candidate capability earlier in the hiring process, helpi
Venture CapitalAI Recruiting Platform Juicebox Raises $80M Series B at $850M Valuation
Juicebox raises $80M Series B at an $850M valuation led by DST Global, with Sequoia, Coatue, Y Combinator and others participating. The AI recruiting platform has tripled ARR since July 2025 and now serves 5,000+ companies, using AI agents
Venture CapitalCambridge-Based Talvy Raises $2M Seed to Reinvent Hiring with Video Profiles
Talvy has raised $2M in seed funding led by Link Ventures to rethink the resume. The Cambridge-based startup replaces traditional CVs with short-form video profiles, allowing recruiters to evaluate candidates’ communication style and presen
Company NewsWorkhuman Reaches 8 Million Users Worldwide
Workhuman ’s employee recognition platform now supports 8M users across 180+ countries and has facilitated 100M+ recognition moments . With a “thank you” sent every 2 seconds , the platform powers a $1B global rewards marketplace and shows
Product NewsTextio Launches Lavalier to Raise the Hiring Bar With Interview Intelligence
Textio has introduced Lavalier , a new interview intelligence platform designed to help recruiting teams improve hiring quality through structured and evidence-based interviews. Announced in San Francisco, Lavalier aims to address long-stan
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
Venture CapitalAI-Native Hiring Platform Elly Secures $8M to Reinvent Interview and ATS Workflows
Elly , operated by Recruit Tech Labs dba Elly, launched its AI-native hiring platform and raised $8M led by Sorenson Capital, with Atomic and Next Wave Capital participating. Early users report up to 1h45m saved per candidate and 10h/week s
ColumnWorkday Announces Fiscal 2026 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Financial Results
Workday reported strong fiscal 2026 fourth quarter and full-year results, underscoring sustained growth and expanding profitability as it accelerates its enterprise AI strategy. Q4 total revenues reached $2.532 billion, up 14.5% year-over-y
Product NewsRemoFirst Expands RemoVisa Service to Support Visa and Work Permit Applications in 110+ Countries
RemoFirst has expanded its RemoVisa service to support visa and work permit applications in more than 110 countries, strengthening its integrated Employer of Record (EOR) offering. The announcement, made from San Francisco on February 19, 2
Venture CapitalNew York–based Healthcare AI Recruiting Startup Take2 Raises $14M Series A to Automate Hiring
New York–based Take2 has raised $14 million in Series A funding to modernize healthcare recruiting with autonomous AI agents that fully execute, rather than merely assist, hiring workflows. The round was led by Human Capital , with partici
Venture CapitalNew York AI Career Transition Startup Pelgo Raises $5.5M Seed Round
Pelgo raised $5.5M seed funding led by Flybridge Capital to build an AI-powered career transition agent. The platform combines AI + human counselors to help laid-off workers, grads, and employees reskill and move into AI-first jobs. Launch
Venture CapitalPhiladelphia-based Phenom Acquires Be Applied to Scale Skills-First Hiring with Cognitive AI
Phenom acquires Be Applied to embed adaptive cognitive assessments into its AI hiring platform. Enterprises can now validate skills at scale, reduce mis-hires (costing 30%+ of salary), and support skills-first hiring as 63% of employers cit
Company NewsHorizons Becomes Remote People, Shifting from EOR to End-to-End Global Employment
Horizons, a global Employer of Record provider, has rebranded as Remote People to reflect its evolution into a full-lifecycle global hiring platform. Headquartered in New York, the company now supports recruitment, compliant employment, con
Company NewsDeel Launches The Pitch, a $15M Global Tournament to Find the Next Generation of Borderless Founders
Deel launches The Pitch, a $15M global startup tournament. 20,000+ seed-stage startups, 7 regional finals, 100 winners get $50K each, and 10 global champions receive $1M. Backed by J.P. Morgan, a16z, Stripe. Final in May 2026. A merit-based
Venture CapitalBoston-based Pearl Meyer Acquires Ampersand Leadership Group, Expands Leadership Advisory Team by 60%
Pearl Meyer expands its Leadership Advisory practice via the acquisition of Ampersand Leadership Group and senior hires including David T. Clary. Team size grows 60%, strengthening services for private equity sponsors and portfolio compan
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