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Tel Aviv- and New York-based startup ai.work has emerged from stealth with a $10 million seed round led by A * and lool ventures , unveiling a new AI Worker platform built to automate internal enterprise operations. Founded by Maor Ezer an
Company NewsWorkday Announces New AI Agent Partner Network and Agent Gateway to Power the Next Generation of Human and Digital Workforces
Workday has unveiled the Agent Partner Network and Agent Gateway at DevCon 2025, introducing a transformative shift in workforce management by integrating AI agents into the enterprise ecosystem. With partners like AWS, Microsoft, Google Cl
Product NewsDarwinbox Becomes First HCM Platform Globally to Launch Its Own Model Context Protocol (MCP) Server
Darwinbox has become the first global Human Capital Management (HCM) platform to launch its own Model Context Protocol (MCP) Server, marking a major leap toward enabling secure, intelligent collaboration between AI agents and enterprise sys
Venture CapitalSeattle-Based AI Recruiting Platform Humanly Raises $7M to Accelerate Growth and Innovation
Humanly , an AI-powered conversational recruiting platform, has raised a $7 million momentum funding round to accelerate growth and innovation in inclusive hiring. With a proprietary platform that screens and schedules over 250,000 candidat
Product NewsHumantelligence Unveils Ask Aura™: The Next Evolution in AI-Powered Workplace Coaching for Leaders, Managers & Teams
Humantelligence has introduced Ask Aura™, an AI-driven coaching assistant that delivers real-time, personalized guidance to employees, especially managers, to improve communication, collaboration, and leadership skills directly within tools
Product NewsMicrosoft Reinvents HR Intelligence: Inside the Launch of People Skills and Skills Agent in Microsoft 365 Copilot
— A New Era of Skills-Based Talent Strategy Powered by AI In a move that may redefine the landscape of enterprise HR technology, Microsoft has officially launched People Skills , a powerful new data layer within Microsoft 365 Copilot and Vi
Venture CapitalNYC Startup Ropes Secures $3.1M to Expand Role-Specific Skill Evaluations
Ropes , a New York-based AI hiring startup, has raised $3.1 million in seed funding led by GSV Ventures to expand its innovative platform that assesses technical candidates based on real-world simulations. Unlike traditional tests or biased
Product NewsLattice Debuts AI Agent for HR as HRIS Customer Growth Surges 250%
Lattice has introduced an AI-powered HR agent to streamline HR processes and enhance employee productivity. The AI agent automates responses to common HR inquiries, allowing HR teams to focus on strategic tasks like performance management a
Product NewsZoom debuts new agentic AI skills and agents for Zoom AI Companion
Zoom Communications has introduced a major upgrade to its AI Companion, now featuring agentic AI skills and AI agents designed to improve task automation, workflow orchestration, and customer experience. The latest updates include over 45 n
Venture CapitalIndia’s HR SaaS Star Darwinbox Raises $140M to Expand HR Tech Disruption into the U.S.
Indian HR tech startup Darwinbox has raised $140 million in a funding round co-led by KKR and Partners Group, positioning itself to compete with Deel and Rippling. The company, which provides an all-in-one SaaS platform for hiring, onboardi
Venture CapitalHeyMilo Secures $2.2 Million to Interview and Evaluate Candidates at Scale with AI Agents
HeyMilo , an AI-powered candidate screening platform, has secured $2.2 million in seed funding led by Canaan Partners, highlighting the growing demand for AI-driven hiring solutions. HeyMilo automates the early interview process using AI ag
Venture CapitalAgentic AI Startup Integrail Announces $10 Million in Seed Funding, New CEO to Drive Uptake of New Platform Enabling Any Business to Create AI Workers
Integrail , a San Francisco-based Agentic AI startup, has raised $10 million in seed funding and appointed Peter Guagenti as CEO to drive adoption of its AI-powered no-code platform. The AI Studio platform enables businesses to create and d
Company NewsCoursera Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Financial Results
Coursera (NYSE: COUR) announced its Q4 and full-year 2024 financial results, reporting $694.7 million in revenue for the year, a 9% increase from 2023. The company achieved positive Adjusted EBITDA of $41.5 million , marking a financial tur
Product NewsStaffbase launches next-generation email solution to transform employee communications from unread to unmissable
Staffbase, the fastest-growing employee communications cloud, has launched "The New Staffbase Email" to revolutionize employee communication. This updated platform focuses on creating engaging, personalized, and data-driven emails, leveragi
Product NewsPaylocity Launches New Recruiting Features to Transform High-Volume Hiring
Paylocity has announced new features in its Recruiting platform to address the challenges of high-volume hiring, particularly in industries like retail and hospitality. These enhancements include streamlined recruiter scheduling, candidate
Venture CapitalWorkera Announces Strategic Investment from Accenture
Workera has announced a strategic investment and collaboration with Accenture, integrating Workera's AI-powered skills intelligence platform into Accenture's LearnVantage. This partnership aims to advance the adoption of skills-first strate
Venture CapitalRoboForce raises $10M to deploy mobile manipulators
RoboForce, a leading AI Robotics startup, has secured $10M in early-stage funding to revolutionize industrial labor through advanced robotic workforce solutions. Targeting industries like solar, space, and mining, RoboForce's AI-powered "Ro
Product NewsAlight to Enhance the Employee Experience with Launch of Alight Worklife® on Microsoft Teams
Alight , Inc., a leader in human capital and technology-enabled services, has partnered with Avanade to integrate its Alight Worklife® platform with Microsoft Teams. This collaboration aims to simplify benefits access and enhance employee w
Product NewsSAP SuccessFactors Second Half 2024 Product Release: Embedding AI Across SAP SuccessFactors HCM
The SAP SuccessFactors 2H 2024 release brings over 250 innovative features, including 30 new AI capabilities designed to transform HR management. Key updates include enhanced AI-driven job recommendations, skills architecture creation, and
Venture CapitalCascade AI Secures $3.75 Million in Funding Led by Gradient
Cascade AI has secured a $3.75 million seed investment, led by Google’s Gradient, to expand its personalized AI HR assistant designed for employee-specific HR inquiries. The investment will help Cascade AI scale and enhance its platform, en
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 CapitalGuild Announces Acquisition of Nomadic, a Leading Capability Academy; Introduces Guild Talent Advantage
Guild has announced its acquisition of Nomadic Learning , a capability academy company, to launch Guild Academy, a product that integrates education, skilling, and AI-driven insights into a comprehensive platform. The new Guild Talent Adv
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
Company NewsWelcome to the New Workday: A Reimagined User Experience Powered by AI
Workday has announced a reimagined user experience powered by AI, featuring the new Workday Assistant designed to streamline HR and finance tasks for employees. By integrating AI capabilities such as natural language processing, Workday Ass
Venture CapitalWorkday Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Evisort
Workday , a leading enterprise platform for managing human resources and financial data, has announced the acquisition of Evisort , an AI-native document intelligence platform. This acquisition aims to enhance Workday's capabilities in surf
Venture CapitalEma Secures $50M in Series A Funding to Revolutionize Workplace Efficiency with AI
Ema , a leading generative AI company, announced the increase of its Series A funding to $50M, bringing its total raised to $61M. The latest $36M addition was led by Accel and Section 32, with participation from several notable investors. E
Product NewsYarooms Launches Yarvis, the AI-Powered Workplace Assistant
Yarooms has introduced Yarvis, an AI-powered workplace assistant designed to enhance team interactions with their workspaces. Yarvis, now in beta on Microsoft Teams, simplifies booking and scheduling tasks, and integrates generative AI to h
NewsBonusly Launches Performance Enablement Solution to Cultivate High-Performing Organizations
Bonusly has launched Bonusly Achieve, a new performance enablement solution designed to modernize and enhance traditional performance management processes. By integrating peer feedback, collaborative meeting agendas, AI-powered notes, and c
Venture CapitalBridgepoint to back LumApps as majority investor for its next stage of growth
LumApps , a French startup known for its "intranet superapp" platform for internal communications and workforce applications, has announced that private equity firm Bridgepoint will acquire a majority stake in a $650 million deal. This tran
Product NewsRightpoint, a Genpact Company, Launches Knowledge AI and Search Function to Drive Productivity Across Enterprises
Rightpoint , a global experience leader and a Genpact company, has launched its Knowledge AI and Search solution. This solution integrates Microsoft Azure AI, Azure OpenAI Service, Azure AI Search, Copilot for Microsoft 365, and Microsoft V
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