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Deel , a global leader in payroll and HR technology, announced that new anchor investors, including General Catalyst and a sovereign fund, have acquired $300 million in secondary shares from early investors. This is not new funding but a se
Venture CapitalCoachHub Secures €40M in Growth Financing from HSBC Innovation Banking UK to Fuel AI Innovation and Product Expansion
CoachHub , a global leader in digital coaching, has secured €40 million in growth financing from HSBC Innovation Banking UK. This funding will drive advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) and product expansion, enabling CoachHub to en
Venture CapitalCiphr Acquires Avantus to Revolutionize UK Employee Benefits and Enhance HR Solutions
Ciphr Group, a leading HR software provider in the UK, has acquired Avantus , an established employee benefits platform serving over 400 businesses globally. The acquisition enhances Ciphr’s offering by integrating Avantus' customizable pla
Venture CapitalMercer Completes Acquisition of Cardano
Mercer , part of Marsh McLennan, has completed its acquisition of Cardano, significantly expanding its footprint in pension and investment solutions in the UK and Netherlands. This move positions Mercer to address savings gaps and enhance D
Venture CapitalKorn Ferry Completes Strategic Acquisition of Trilogy International
Korn Ferry , a prominent global organizational consulting firm, recently completed its acquisition of Trilogy International, a UK-based leader in digital interim talent services across EMEA and the United States. This acquisition enhances K
Venture CapitalEQT Acquires Leading SaaS Talent Solutions Provider PageUp to Accelerate Global Expansion and Product Innovation
EQT, a global investment organization, has acquired PageUp, an Australian SaaS leader in talent acquisition and management, from Battery Ventures. This move aims to leverage EQT's expertise to accelerate PageUp's international expansion and
Product NewsUnily Introduces First-Ever Bring-Your-Own AI Assistant Platform
Unily has launched the Insight Center, a pioneering solution for integrating and managing digital assistants through its Bring-Your-Own-Assistant (BYOA) capability, offering enterprises flexibility and governance in AI adoption. In addition
Venture CapitalCareerminds Acquires Progression To Enhance AI-Driven Career Development Solutions
Careerminds , a global provider of outplacement and career development services, has acquired Progression , a UK-based SaaS company specializing in AI-powered career framework solutions. Progression's platform helps organizations build scal
Product NewsCentrical Launches Team Performance Central & AI Assistant, Saving Team Leaders More Than 4 Hours Per Week While Elevating Frontline Performance
Solution provides a unified view of team performance, and a breakthrough AI-powered manager assist tool Summary: Centrical Launches New Team Performance Central and AI Assistant : Introducing a groundbreaking solution to provide frontline t
Venture Capital11xAI Raises $24 Million Series A Led by Benchmark to Revolutionize Digital Workforce with AI Agents
11xAI has raised $24 million in Series A funding led by Benchmark to accelerate the development of AI-powered digital workers and expand globally. Addressing the fragmented Go-to-Market (GTM) tools landscape, 11xAI offers AI agents like Ali
Company NewsBlink Announces Strategic Partnership with LineZero to Facilitate Meta Workplace Transition
Blink, a leading employee super-app, announced a strategic partnership with LineZero, a top provider of workplace community solutions and Meta Workplace's largest global partner. This collaboration aims to assist Meta Workplace customers in
Venture CapitalPassionfruit Closes $9m Series A Funding to Scale its Platform for Independent Work
Passionfruit , a London-based start-up founded in 2022, has secured $9 million in Series-A funding from prominent investors, including Seaya, Firstminute, and Playfair Capital. The platform connects freelance workers with companies such as
Venture CapitalCultureAI Secures $10M to Transform Human Risk Management in Cybersecurity
CultureAI, a leading Human Risk Management Platform, secured $10 million in Series A funding led by Mercia Ventures and Smedvig Ventures, with continued support from Passion Capital and Senovo. Despite extensive investments in security trai
NewsDeel is acquiring Hofy
Fast-growing payroll provider Deel has acquired Hofy , a London-based company specializing in managing office equipment for remote hires. The acquisition, valued at over $100 million, marks Deel's third significant acquisition this year. Th
Venture CapitalBenchmark Analytics® Announces Strategic Growth Investment from PSG Equity
Benchmark Analytics , a leading SaaS-based analytics platform focused on improving law enforcement personnel management and officer wellness, has received a strategic growth investment from PSG Equity. This partnership aims to enhance and e
Venture CapitalHireRight Acquired for $1.7 Billion by General Atlantic and Stone Point Capital
HireRight Holdings Corporation has finalized its acquisition by General Atlantic and Stone Point Capital in an all-cash transaction valued at $1.7 billion. The merger, approved by HireRight stockholders on June 21, 2024, converts all outsta
Product NewsLattice Adds Payroll, Powering Strategic Pay Cycles for High-Growth Companies
Lattice, a leading people platform, has announced the launch of Lattice Payroll, an end-to-end payroll solution integrated into its HRIS and Talent Suite. This solution aims to help mid-sized and growing companies streamline payroll process
Venture CapitalTechWolf Raises $42.75M to Revolutionize AI-Driven Talent Management
TechWolf , a Belgian AI company, has raised $42.75 million in a Series B funding round led by Felix Capital, with participation from notable investors such as SAP, ServiceNow Ventures, and Workday Ventures. Founded in 2018 by Andreas De Nev
Product NewsCulture Amp Introduces People Analytics
Culture Amp , a leader in employee experience platforms, announces the launch of its new People Analytics product, available from June 30, 2024. This innovative solution, following the acquisition of Orgnostic, integrates with Culture Amp's
Product NewsHubStar Launches H2O, a Revolutionary New Approach to Optimizing Occupancy in the Hybrid Workplace
HubStar has launched H2O, the first hybrid occupancy platform designed to enhance in-person connections, collaboration, and employee experiences while minimizing costs and carbon emissions. H2O integrates workplace experience, intelligence,
Venture CapitalRecruitment Smart Wins £2M to Transform Middle East Talent Acquisition with AI
Recruitment Smart , a leader in AI-driven talent acquisition, has secured £2 million in funding to expand its operations in the Middle East and enhance its innovative solutions. The investment, backed by Black Finch Ventures, Aran Ventures,
Product NewsBlink Announces Next-Generation AI-Driven Employee Analytics Platform
Blink , a leading employee engagement platform, has launched a next-generation AI-driven analytics tool aimed at enhancing employee engagement and operational efficiency for both deskless and desk-based workers. This new platform provides a
Venture CapitalMercer to Acquire Cardano
Mercer, a Marsh McLennan business, announced its agreement to acquire Cardano, a UK and Netherlands-based long-term savings specialist with approximately $66 billion in managed assets. This strategic acquisition aims to enhance Mercer's cap
Venture CapitalCornerstone Accelerates Jobs-to-Skills Transformation with SkyHive Acquisition
Cornerstone OnDemand Inc. announced its acquisition of SkyHive Technologies' workforce skills intelligence capabilities and expert team. This move enhances Cornerstone's skills transformation offerings, integrating SkyHive's AI-powered plat
Venture CapitalSona, next-generation workforce management for frontline, raises $27.5M Series A led by Felicis
Sona , an advanced workforce management platform for frontline enterprises, announced a $27.5M Series A funding led by Felicis, with participation from Northzone, Gradient, and others. This brings Sona's total funding to over $40M. The capi
Venture CapitalIn-House Health Raises $4 Million Seed Round, Unveils AI-Powered Scheduling Platform to Combat Nurse Shortage Crisis
In-House Health , co-founded by Ari Brenner, Sergey Vasilenko, and Shachar Har Zvi, has launched an AI-driven scheduling and management platform designed to revolutionize nursing team operations. The platform, which aims to improve the nurs
Venture CapitalChangeEngine Secures $10 Million Series A Funding To Bring AI-Powered CX Innovation To The Employee Experience
ChangeEngine, a platform uniting Marketing & People teams, announced a $10 million Series A funding led by Threshold Ventures, Struck Capital, and Bonfire Ventures. The investment will enhance hiring, innovate the platform with advanced ana
Venture CapitalUK-based startup Tangent Gains $1.1M Pre-Seed Funding to Enhance Social Mobility in Tech Sector
Tangent , a UK-based startup co-founded by LinkedIn and EE alumni Gary Izunwa and Joe Adams, has secured $1.1 million in pre-seed funding to support social mobility within the tech sector. The company's innovative platform facilitates emplo
Company NewsBrightmine empowers HR leaders with critical data, analytics and insight
Brightmine , formerly known as XpertHR, has rebranded to enhance its support for HR leaders through trusted data, AI technology, and expert insights. The company is responding to significant workforce changes with a product suite that inclu
Product NewsHiBob Introduces an Integrated Applicant Tracking System for Strategic Hiring
HiBob introduces "Bob Hiring," a sophisticated Applicant Tracking System integrated into the wider HR platform, Bob. This new system, launched in New York and London, combines candidate, employee, and business data to facilitate informed d
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