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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 CapitalTalent Intelligence Leader Loxo Raises $115M to Revolutionize AI Recruiting with Tritium Partners Investment
Loxo , a leading AI-powered talent intelligence platform, has secured a $115 million growth investment led by private equity firm Tritium Partners . This funding will accelerate AI and product development , further solidifying Loxo's positi
Venture CapitalKKR Acquires Stake in HRM Platform Employment Hero from SEEK Investments
KKR, a leading global investment firm, has acquired a stake in Employment Hero, a prominent HR management platform, from SEEK Investments. Despite this transaction, the SEEK Growth Fund will continue as a material investor in the company. E
Venture CapitalFrontier Direct Care Announces Initial Closing of its $20 Million Series B Financing
Frontier Direct Care , a Texas-based innovator in employer-sponsored healthcare, has secured $20 million in Series B funding led by Mehshah Capital. This funding will propel the company's mission to transform healthcare by improving accessi
Venture CapitalLegion Technologies Secures $50M: AI-Powered Workforce Management on the Rise
Legion Technologies has secured $50 million in financing from Silicon Valley Bank, rounding out a $100 million funding round in 2024 and bringing its total funding to $195 million. Known for its AI-native, employee-centric workforce managem
Venture CapitalCanada-Based HiringBranch Raises CAD 5M Series A to Disrupt Recruitment with Soft Skills AI
HiringBranch , an AI-driven platform specializing in soft skills assessment, has raised CAD 5 million in Series A funding led by Crédit Mutuel Equity, with contributions from Export Development Canada and Anges Québec. The funding will supp
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
Venture CapitalTalentNeuron Acquires HRForecast, Launches First Unified Strategic Workforce Planning Platform
TalentNeuron, backed by Leeds Equity Partners, has acquired HRForecast, a strategic workforce planning and skills management software provider. This acquisition will create the first end-to-end platform integrating internal workforce data w
Venture CapitalAssessio Acquires Wisnio to Redefine Talent Assessment with AI
Assessio International Holding AB has strategically acquired Wisnio, an innovative HR tech provider specializing in talent assessment and development with advanced generative AI technology. This acquisition enhances Assessio's offerings in
Venture CapitalLightcast Acquires Talent Intelligence Provider Stratigens
Lightcast , a leader in global labor market data and analytics, has acquired Stratigens, a UK-based talent intelligence provider known for its data science expertise and innovative analytics. Founded by Alison Ettridge, Stratigens excels in
Venture CapitalCuraLinc Healthcare Secures Strategic Investment to Expand Mental Health Services
CuraLinc Healthcare, a leading provider of workforce mental health and employee assistance programs (EAP), has secured a strategic investment from Lightyear Capital, a New York-based private equity firm. This partnership aims to fuel CuraLi
Venture CapitalLightBay Capital Makes Strategic Investment in Questco, a National Leader in Outsourced HR Services
LightBay Capital has made a strategic investment in Questco, a leading professional employer organization (PEO) specializing in outsourced HR services. This partnership aims to support Questco’s growth through direct sales efforts, acquisit
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
Venture CapitalTokyo's HR Tech Leader SmartHR Secures $140 Million Series E Funding
KKR and Teachers' Venture Growth (TVG) have announced a $140 million Series E investment in SmartHR , a leading cloud-native human resources management platform in Japan. This funding will drive SmartHR's growth, including new solution deve
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
Venture CapitalHueman Acquires PrincetonOne: A New Era of Specialized RPO Services
Hueman People Solutions, a leading recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) and talent acquisition firm, has acquired PrincetonOne, a notable RPO provider with expertise in the Pharmaceutical, Biotech, Life Sciences, Manufacturing, and Indus
Venture CapitalZRG Secures $120 Million in Debt Financing from Main Street Capital
ZRG , a global talent advisory firm, has secured $120 million in debt financing from Main Street Capital Corporation. This funding, along with a recent equity raise from RFE Investment Partners, will accelerate ZRG's growth strategy, includ
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
Venture CapitalKelly enters agreement to acquire specialty talent solutions company, Motion Recruitment Partners, LLC
Kelly , a leading global talent solutions provider, has announced a significant agreement to acquire Motion Recruitment Partners, LLC (MRP), a specialty talent solutions company. This transformative acquisition aims to bolster Kelly's scale
Venture CapitalCadient has been acquired by Basis Vectors Capital
Cadient , a frontrunner in talent acquisition for the hourly hiring sector, has been acquired by Basis Vectors Capital, a private equity firm specializing in B2B SaaS investments. This strategic move aims to accelerate Cadient’s growth and
Venture CapitalVivup and Perkbox to Combine, Creating a World-Class, All-in-One Employee Wellbeing, Benefits and Engagement Platform
Vivup and Perkbox, leaders in employee wellbeing and benefits, have announced a merger with strategic investment from Great Hill Partners. This collaboration aims to create a top-tier platform for employee benefits and engagement, enhancing
Venture CapitalFirst Advantage to Acquire Background Check Company Sterling for $2.2 Billion in Cash and Stock
First Advantage Corporation has announced a definitive agreement to acquire Sterling Check Corp. for approximately $2.2 billion, inclusive of debt. The merger unites complementary technology and services in employment background screening a
Venture CapitalDili Raises $3.6M from Top Investors to Automate VC Due Diligence with AI Innovation, Celebrates Y Combinator Heritage
Dili , co-founded by former Coinbase team members, aims to revolutionize the due diligence and portfolio management process for private equity and VC firms through AI automation. With $3.6 million in venture funding, Dili leverages generati
Venture CapitalHireRight Embarks on a New Chapter: $1.65 Billion Acquisition by Leading Investment Giants
HireRight Holdings Corporation, a leader in global background screening services and workforce solutions, has announced its acquisition by investment funds affiliated with General Atlantic and Stone Point Capital. This strategic move, value
Product NewsAon’s $13.4 Billion Gamble: Acquiring NFP to Dominate the Middle Market
Expands Aon's presence in large and fast-growing middle-market segment, with opportunity to enhance distribution through the firm's Aon Business Services platform to deliver more value to clients Brings together two cultures with a shared c
Venture CapitalIndian SaaS Powerhouse ProHance Gains Major Investment from ChrysCapital
ProHance, a leading workplace analytics and operations management SaaS provider, announced a significant investment from ChrysCapital, a prominent Indian investment firm. This strategic move is set to accelerate ProHance's global expansion,
Venture CapitalEmpowering the Workforce: Nowsta's $35M Series C to Transform Contingent Hiring
Nowsta, a leading technology firm shaping the gig workforce's operating systems, has announced a substantial $35 million in Series C funding. This financial boost is in stride with the unveiling of Nowsta Staffing Labs, a groundbreaking ini
Venture CapitalHiBob Adds $150M in New Round of Funding to Support Continued Expansion
NYC, USA and London, UK – 19 Sept 2023: HiBob , the company behind ‘Bob’, the HR platform transforming how organizations operate in the modern world of work, today announced it has secured $150M in new funding in a round that was led by Fa
Venture CapitalCommon Trust Raises $2.6M in Seed Funding To Support Small Businesses to Exit Through Employee Ownership Buyouts
San Francisco, CA – Common Trust , an employee ownership buyout platform that enables small business owners to access liquidity by exiting to their employees, today announced $2.6 million in seed funding. Crossbeam Venture Partners led the
Venture CapitalZRG, the Seventh-largest Retained Search Firm in the US, Acquired The Registry
NEW YORK, NY, and BOSTON, MA, — ZRG , one of the world’s rapidly growing global talent advisory firms, announced its acquisition of The Registry , an Interim Executive Solutions firm specializing in higher education. Since 1992, The Registr
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