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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
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For Ninth Time, UKG Ranked #1 in North American Midmarket Use Case in the Gartner Critical Capabilities for Cloud HCM Suites for 1,000+ Employee Enterprises Report

UKG has been ranked highest for the ninth consecutive year in the 2024 Gartner® Critical Capabilities for Cloud HCM Suites for 1,000+ Employee Enterprises in the North American Midmarket Use Case. Their AI-driven UKG Pro HCM suite empowers

Jan 28, 2025
Venture Capital

Workera 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

Jan 22, 2025
Product News

UneeQ 2.0: Redefining AI Digital Workforces with Emotionally Intelligent Avatars

UneeQ has launched UneeQ 2.0, a next-generation platform revolutionizing AI digital workforces with emotionally intelligent, personality-driven avatars. These digital humans offer sub-one-second response times, 4K ultra-HD rendering, and cu

Jan 21, 2025
Product News

BetterUp Launches AI Coaching: Bridging Human Expertise and AI Innovation to Transform Organizational Impact at Scale

BetterUp has launched an AI-powered coaching platform that blends human expertise with AI innovation to scale personalized coaching across organizations. This offering integrates evidence-based methods, AI insights, and behavioral science t

Jan 21, 2025
Venture Capital

Canada-Based Borderless AI Secures $5M Seed Extension, Raising Total Funding to $32M for HR Tech Innovation

Borderless AI has introduced HRGPT, a transformative AI-powered search engine designed specifically for HR teams and employees. HRGPT enables real-time retrieval of internal HR data and external HR regulations while providing transparency t

Jan 17, 2025
Company News

beqom Appoints Lars Pedersen as CEO

beqom, a global leader in compensation management, embarks on an exciting new chapter as Lars Pedersen assumes the role of CEO, succeeding co-founder Fabio Ronga. With a strong foundation established under Ronga's leadership, including sign

Jan 13, 2025
Venture Capital

Frontier 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

Jan 8, 2025
Venture Capital

OnPay Secures $100M+ in Funding to Transform SMB Payroll and HR Solutions

OnPay , a leading provider of payroll, HR, and benefits solutions for small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs), has raised over $100 million in funding. This includes a $63 million Series B round led by Carrick Capital Partners and a debt faci

Jan 7, 2025
Venture Capital

Invst Acquires NS Capital, Revolutionizing Retirement Solutions for Businesses

Invst , a leading investment advisory firm, has acquired NS Capital to establish the Invst Unity Pooled Employer Plan (PEP). This strategic move revolutionizes retirement solutions for businesses, addressing challenges like fiduciary liabil

Jan 6, 2025
Venture Capital

Deel Acquires Assemble: A New Era in Global Compensation Management

Deel’s acquisition of Assemble marks a significant advancement in global workforce management. By integrating Assemble’s robust compensation management tools into Deel’s platform, businesses can now access a seamless, data-driven solution f

Dec 19, 2024
Company News

UKG Hires Sarah Hodges as Chief Marketing Officer

UKG , a leader in HR, payroll, and workforce management solutions, has appointed Sarah Hodges as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO), effective January 6, 2025. With over 20 years of marketing expertise from Autodesk and Procore Technologies, Hod

Dec 16, 2024
Company News

Randstad Digital launches Salesforce Novelty Hub

Randstad Digital , in collaboration with Salesforce, has launched the Salesforce Novelty Hub, an innovative solution designed to address the challenges faced by Global Capability Centers (GCCs). This initiative provides a roadmap for establ

Nov 20, 2024
Venture Capital

Craftt Closed $2M Seed to Offer Universal Benefits with Future of Work Decentralized Platform

Craftt, a decentralized platform targeting the modern workforce, has raised $2 million in seed funding led by Superscrypt with participation from DCG and prominent angel investors. Built for independent workers, Craftt aims to provide unive

Nov 7, 2024
Product News

Introducing Ask BambooHR: AI-Powered Solution Revolutionizing HR Efficiency and Employee Support

BambooHR , the leading cloud-based HR platform, introduces Ask BambooHR, an AI-powered chat interface designed to help HR professionals reclaim time by automating responses to routine questions about policies, benefits, and company data. An

Oct 17, 2024
Venture Capital

Guild 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

Oct 9, 2024
Venture Capital

Wrapbook Secures $20 Million in Funding, Valued at $750 Million: Transforming Production Finance with Innovative Solutions

Wrapbook , a leader in production finance and accounting for the entertainment industry, has secured a $20 million investment from Bessemer Venture Partners, bringing its valuation to $750 million. This investment goes beyond financial grow

Sep 25, 2024
Venture Capital

Stride Funding, Now Clasp, Closes More Than $10 Million Oversubscribed Venture Round Led by Crosslink Capital

Clasp, formerly known as Stride Funding, has closed an oversubscribed venture round of over $10 million led by Crosslink Capital, bringing its total funding to more than $30 million. Focused on reducing student debt and improving talent ret

Sep 17, 2024
Venture Capital

11xAI 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

Sep 16, 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
Company News

Workday Appoints Rhonda J. Morris, Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer of Chevron Corporation, to its Board of Directors

PLEASANTON, Calif. ,  Sept. 10, 2024 -  Workday, Inc.  (NASDAQ:WDAY), a leading provider of solutions to help organizations manage their  people  and  money , today announced the election of   Rhonda J. Morris , vice president and chief hum

Sep 10, 2024
Product News

Clockwise Launches AI Calendar Prism to Offer Better-Than-Human Scheduling

Clockwise introduces Prism, a transformative visual calendar interface enhanced by AI, designed to optimize scheduling for over 40,000 organizations. This interface integrates a custom-tuned Large Language Model (LLM) with sophisticated alg

Aug 27, 2024
Product News

Dayforce Launches AI-Driven Learning Platform to Transform Employee Development

Dayforce , Inc. has launched a new Dayforce Learning experience designed to modernize employee learning and development. This platform integrates AI-driven capabilities and an intuitive user interface within Dayforce's mobile-first HCM plat

Aug 20, 2024
Venture Capital

CuraLinc 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

Aug 12, 2024
Company News

Netchex Launches Community: An Employee Recognition & Engagement Platform to Build Team Cohesion

Netchex has launched Community, an innovative employee recognition and engagement platform aimed at boosting morale and fostering connections within organizations. Integrated into the Netchex application, Community offers features like pers

Aug 6, 2024
Venture Capital

Skillfully Secures $2.5 Million in Seed Funding to Revolutionize Recruitment

Skillfully , a pioneer in simulation-driven hiring solutions, has secured $2.5 million in seed funding led by Better Ventures. This funding will enhance Skillfully's platform, which uses advanced AI tools and a modern skill taxonomy to revo

Aug 5, 2024
Company News

Workday Transforms How Companies Hire and Manage Talent with New AI-Powered HR Solutions

Workday has announced the integration of HiredScore AI for Recruiting and Talent Mobility into its platform, aiming to boost recruiter productivity and streamline talent management. These AI enhancements will assist organizations in acceler

Aug 1, 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
Product News

Talkpush Unveils Sam: The AI-Powered Voice Interviewer Transforming Recruitment

Talkpush   has introduced Sam, an AI-powered voice interviewer that leverages generative AI, NLP, and machine learning to offer real-time, personalized interactions with job candidates. This innovative tool processes candidate profiles inst

Jul 29, 2024
Venture Capital

Opportunity@Work Receives $20 Million from MacKenzie Scott

Opportunity@Work , a national nonprofit dedicated to economic mobility, received a transformative $20 million grant from MacKenzie Scott's Yield Giving. This funding supports Opportunity@Work's mission to boost annual earnings by $20 billio

Jul 16, 2024
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