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Venture Capital

ConverzAI Secures $16M Series A to Transform Recruitment with AI-Powered Virtual Recruiters

Seattle-based ConverzAI has raised a $16M Series A funding round led by Menlo Ventures , with participation from Left Lane Capital, Foundation Capital, and Afore Capital . The company specializes in AI-powered virtual recruiters , automatin

Feb 11, 2025
Company News

Paylocity Announces Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2025 Financial Results

Paylocity reported strong financial results for Q2 FY2025, with total revenue reaching $377.0 million, a 16% YoY increase. Recurring & other revenue grew 17% YoY to $347.7 million, driven by strong sales and product innovation. GAAP operati

Feb 7, 2025
Venture Capital

Deel Secures New Investors in $300M Secondary Share Sale, Achieves $800M Run-Rate

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

Feb 4, 2025
Venture Capital

Final Round AI Secures $6.88M in Oversubscribed Seed Funding to Transform the Job Search Journey

Final Round AI  has raised an oversubscribed $6.88 million seed funding round, led by Uncork Capital and supported by investors like HF0, Linear Capital, and Sky9 Capital. The company is redefining job searches with its Interview Copilot ,

Jan 30, 2025
Venture Capital

Belfry Raises $12 Million Series A to Accelerate Innovation and Growth

Belfry Software , a platform designed for physical security providers, announced it has raised $12 million in Series A funding, led by Base10 Partners, with contributions from Bienville Capital and Aglaé Ventures. The funding increases Belf

Jan 22, 2025
Venture Capital

Employment Hero acquires Canadian employment platform Humi in $100M+ global expansion move

Employment Hero, a global leader in employment solutions, has announced the acquisition of Humi, a Canadian employment platform, in a deal worth over CAD $100 million. This strategic move strengthens Employment Hero’s global expansion while

Jan 10, 2025
Venture Capital

Paychex Acquires Paycor HCM for $4.1 Billion: A Game-Changer in HR Technology

Paychex, Inc. has agreed to acquire Paycor HCM, Inc. in a $4.1 billion all-cash transaction, marking a significant milestone in the HCM software industry. Apax Partners, Paycor's majority stakeholder since 2018, has been instrumental in dri

Jan 7, 2025
Venture Capital

EQT 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

Oct 31, 2024
Company News

Fiverr Q3 2024: Revenue Hits $99.6 Million, Exceeds Expectations

Fiverr International Ltd. announced robust financial results for Q3 2024, highlighting a revenue increase to $99.6 million and a notable rise in adjusted EBITDA. The company outperformed expectations amidst a challenging macro environment,

Oct 30, 2024
Venture Capital

Zeal Raises $15M to Revolutionize Payroll for the Gig and Modern Workforce

Zeal , a leading payroll platform for modern workforces, has secured $15 million in a Series B funding round led by Portage, with contributions from Spark Capital and Commerce Ventures. This funding will drive innovations in payroll automat

Oct 10, 2024
Company News

Deloitte Academies Debuts With the Purpose of Helping Organizations Future-proof Leadership Capabilities and Workforce Skills

Deloitte has launched Deloitte Academies, a comprehensive suite of learning experiences designed to develop vital skills for the future workforce, including high-demand areas such as AI, sustainability, and product innovation, as well as en

Sep 12, 2024
Venture Capital

finally raises $200M Series B with $50M equity and $150M credit facility

finally , an AI-driven, all-in-one finance and HR suite for small and medium businesses (SMBs), has raised $200 million in Series B funding, consisting of $50 million in equity from PeakSpan Capital and a $150 million credit facility from E

Sep 9, 2024
Company News

SmartRecruiters Appoints Rebecca Carr as Chief Executive Officer

Rebecca Carr has been appointed the new CEO of SmartRecruiters , bringing extensive experience from her decade-long tenure within the company, most recently as Chief Product Officer. She aims to propel the enterprise's talent acquisition te

Aug 27, 2024
Company News

Paycor’s FY 2024 Results: 19% Revenue Surge Driven by HR Tech Innovation

Paycor announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2024, showing a 19% increase in total annual revenue, reaching $654.9 million. The company introduced a new Compensation Management solution and expanded its API

Aug 14, 2024
Company News

ZipRecruiter Achieves Strong Q2 2024 Results with $123.7M Revenue and Continued Innovation

ZipRecruiter announced its financial results for the quarter ending June 30, 2024, reporting a quarterly revenue of $123.7 million and a net income of $7.0 million, which represents a 6% net income margin. The company also achieved an Adjus

Aug 7, 2024
Venture Capital

Gigpro Secures $16M Series A Financing Round to Transform Hospitality Labor Market

Gigpro , a prominent on-demand labor marketplace for the hospitality industry, secured $16 million in Series A funding led by Foundry, with contributions from Stage 1 Ventures, Stage 2 Capital, and Detroit Venture Partners. This funding wil

Jul 30, 2024
News

Bonusly 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

Jun 24, 2024
Venture Capital

Bridgepoint 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

May 28, 2024
Product News

Harri Announces Product Innovation Designed to Propel the Frontline Employee Experience and Restaurant Profitability

Harri , a leading Frontline Employee Experience platform, has announced its latest product release, featuring 70 new features and updates designed to enhance the efficiency and engagement of hospitality organizations. The Summer 2024 Releas

May 16, 2024
Earnings

Paylocity Announces Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2024 Financial Results

Paylocity Holding Corporation reported strong financial results for Q3 of fiscal year 2024, with a significant 18% increase in total revenue, reaching $401.3 million. Recurring and other revenues also rose by 17%, totaling $366.8 million. A

May 2, 2024
Product News

Qualtrics' AI Innovations: A New Era for Employee Experience and Retention Strategies

New AI-powered solutions across the Qualtrics XM for Employee Experience suite enable leaders to understand employees more deeply, recognize meaningful trends and deliver a measurable impact on business results Qualtrics XM for Employee Exp

May 1, 2024
Product News

Phenom Releases Massive Wave of HR Tech Innovation: Talent Experience Engine, Next-GenAI Agents, New Platform Experiences, and Updates for Talent Acquisition and Talent Management

Phenom has unveiled a significant update to its HR tech offerings during the IAMPHENOM 2024 Product Innovation Keynote in Philadelphia. The update introduces several new features aimed at enhancing talent acquisition and management. These i

Apr 26, 2024
Company News

MeBeBot Drives Digital Employee Experience Excellence in Q1 2024

Expands Compliance AI Platform, Strengthens Leadership, and Earns G2 Recognition AUSTIN, Texas ,  April 16, 2024   -- MeBeBot ™, the leading provider of AI-powered employee experience (EX) solutions, today announced significant milestones a

Apr 16, 2024
Company News

SmartRecruiters' Global Footprint: Facilitating 100 Million Job Applications Signals Strong International Growth

SmartRecruiters , an innovative hiring platform, announces significant growth and strategic advancements, marking a notable presence in the global recruitment technology sector. The platform has achieved a milestone with over 100 million jo

Apr 4, 2024
Venture Capital

Borderless AI Launches from Stealth with $27M Investment to Bring World's First AI Agent to HR Space

Borderless AI, an AI-powered startup, has emerged from stealth with a $27 million seed investment aimed at revolutionizing the HR industry. The company specializes in developing AI agents designed to automate and streamline the process of o

Mar 21, 2024
Company News

Customer Confidence, Trust in UKG Solutions Drive Strong Results for First-Quarter Fiscal 2024

UKG reported a successful first quarter for fiscal 2024, marked by strong customer loyalty and significant business growth. The period was notable for an increase in customer migrations to modern UKG solutions, particularly among larger cli

Mar 8, 2024
Venture Capital

Lettuce Financial Launches Solution to Democratize Accounting and Tax Services for Solopreneurs; Announces $6 Million in Seed Funding

Lettuce   has launched a comprehensive solution targeting solopreneurs, offering accounting and tax services aimed at democratizing financial management in this sector. They have raised $6 million in seed funding led by Zeev Ventures to sup

Mar 6, 2024
Earnings

ZipRecruiter's 2023 Financial Triumph: Achieving $49 Million Net Income and $175 Million Adjusted EBITDA in a Challenging Market

ZipRecruiter, a leading online employment marketplace, announced its financial outcomes for Q4 and the entirety of 2023, highlighting resilience amidst a sluggish hiring environment. The company reported a net income of $49 million and an A

Feb 22, 2024
Company News

Paylocity Surges with $326.4M Revenue in Q2 FY2024: A Glimpse into Cloud HCM's Expanding Market Dominance

Q 2   2024  Recurring & Other Revenue of  $298.4 million ,  up   16%  year-over-year Q 2   2024  Total Revenue of  $326.4 million ,  up   20%  year-over-year SCHAUMBURG, Ill, Feb. 08, 2024  Paylocity Holding Corporation (Nasdaq: PCTY), a le

Feb 8, 2024
Company News

Record-Breaking 2023: Paycom Reports Annual Revenues of $1.694 Billion, Up 23%

Paycom Software , Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2023 Results Full Year Revenues of $1,694 million, up 23% year-over-year Full Year GAAP Net Income of $341 million, representing 20% of total revenues, or $5.88 per diluted share Fu

Feb 7, 2024
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