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Darwinbox Secures US$40M from Teachers’ Venture Growth to Fuel North America Expansion and AI-First HCM Innovation

Darwinbox , a fast-growing AI-powered human capital management (HCM) platform, has secured US$40 million from Teachers’ Venture Growth (TVG), part of the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan. The funding will accelerate the company’s North Americ

Aug 14, 2025
Venture Capital

goHappy Announces Strategic Growth Investment from Pamlico Capital to Accelerate Innovation in Frontline Employee Engagement

goHappy , a Richmond-based provider of app-free frontline employee engagement solutions, has received a strategic growth investment from Pamlico Capital to accelerate innovation and product expansion. Serving over 1 million frontline worker

Jul 22, 2025
Product News

Salary.com Launches Elevate to Transform Pay and Career Conversations Between Employers and Employees

New Portal Provides a Secure, Centralized Hub for Job Description Management, Pay Communications, and Career Pathing to Align HR, Employees, Managers, and Executives WALTHAM, Mass., July 16, 2025 - Salary.com , the global leader in compensa

Jul 16, 2025
Venture Capital

LumApps and Beekeeper Merge to Form $1B+ AI Employee Hub for the Future of Work

LumApps and Beekeeper , two founder-led leaders in workplace technology, are merging in a Bridgepoint-backed deal that values the combined company at over $1 billion . The new entity will serve 7 million users across 2,000+ organizations ,

Jul 2, 2025
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CoAdvantage and PrimePay Merge to Create a Comprehensive HCM Powerhouse

CoAdvantage, a leading Professional Employer Organization (PEO), has successfully merged with PrimePay, a well-established payroll and HR software provider. Backed by private equity firm Aquiline, the combined entity aims to offer a more co

Jun 30, 2025
Venture Capital

London-based Origin Secures $21M Series A to Revolutionize Global Benefits Intelligence

Origin today launched the world’s first Global Benefits Intelligence platform, securing $21 million in a Series A led by Felix Capital (with Acadian Ventures and Notion Capital). Powered by its AI engine Cuido™, Origin centralizes and struc

May 14, 2025
Product News

Salary.com Unveils Agentic AI Platform for HR and Compensation

Salary.com has launched the first-ever Agentic AI platform tailored specifically for HR and compensation professionals. By integrating advanced agentic AI and large language models (LLMs), this platform automates complex workflows, enables

Apr 21, 2025
Company News

Perceptyx Appoints Ross Wainwright as Chief Executive Officer

Perceptyx , a leader in AI-powered employee experience solutions, has appointed Ross Wainwright as CEO to accelerate global growth. With prior leadership roles at SAP, Alida, and NTT, Wainwright brings deep SaaS expertise and a customer-cen

Apr 11, 2025
Company News

UKG Appoints Former Autodesk CIO Prakash Kota to Lead Global Tech and AI Strategy

UKG has appointed Prakash Kota as its new Chief Information Officer, marking a strategic move to enhance its global HR and workforce management offerings. With over two decades of experience in enterprise technology, including his recent ro

Apr 3, 2025
Venture Capital

Energage Acquires TalentQuest to Redefine the Future of Workplace Excellence

Energage , the HR technology company behind the Top Workplaces recognition program, has acquired TalentQuest , a leader in personalized talent management solutions. This acquisition creates a unified employee experience suite that integrate

Mar 25, 2025
Company News

UKG Talk Communications Platform Helps Amusement Park Owner Optimize Frontline Operations and Strengthen Staff Unity

UKG, a leader in HR and workforce management solutions, is helping Wahooz Family Fun Zone and Roaring Springs Waterpark enhance workplace culture and operational efficiency through its UKG Talk platform. With a predominantly Gen Z workforce

Mar 24, 2025
Product News

Lattice 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

Mar 18, 2025
Venture Capital

Sonder raises $40M and surpasses 1 million members as workplace health and safety demand surges

Sonder , a workplace safety, medical, and mental health support company, has raised A$40 million in funding led by Blackbird Ventures and SEEK, with support from Hostplus Super and MA Growth Ventures. The company has surpassed 1 million mem

Mar 11, 2025
Product News

Remote Unveils Recruit: AI-Powered Hiring with One-Click Global Onboarding

Remote has introduced Recruit , an AI-driven talent sourcing solution that simplifies global hiring by providing access to a vast talent intelligence dataset, smart sourcing capabilities, and one-click compliant hiring. Through its partners

Mar 11, 2025
Venture Capital

Deel acquires Safeguard Global’s payroll division

Deel has acquired Safeguard Global’s payroll division, strengthening its global payroll capabilities by integrating Safeguard’s enterprise expertise with Deel’s tech-driven HR infrastructure. This acquisition enhances Deel’s ability to mana

Mar 11, 2025
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CoAdvantage & PrimePay Merge to Elevate HR Tech for SMBs

Aquiline Capital Partners has announced the merger of its portfolio companies, CoAdvantage and PrimePay , to enhance human capital management (HCM) services for small- and mid-sized businesses. This strategic combination aims to offer a mor

Mar 5, 2025
Company News

Talent Shortage Concerns Drive Shift to Skills-Based Strategies, Workday Research Finds

Workday ’s latest report, The Global State of Skills, highlights a growing concern among business leaders: 51% fear future talent shortages, and only 32% feel confident in their workforce’s skills for long-term success. As AI reshapes indus

Mar 5, 2025
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Paychex’s Acquisition of Paycor Advances as HSR Waiting Period Ends

Paychex has announced the expiration of the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) antitrust waiting period, marking a key milestone in its planned acquisition of Paycor HCM. This development clears a major regulatory hurdle, bringing the deal closer to c

Feb 27, 2025
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Workday and Randstad Partner to Transform Hiring with AI

Workday and Randstad have partnered to revolutionize talent acquisition by integrating Workday’s AI-powered Recruiting Agent with Randstad’s vast talent network. This collaboration streamlines the hiring process, allowing recruiters to inst

Feb 27, 2025
Company News

ZipRecruiter Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Results

ZipRecruiter reported annual revenue of $474 million, with Adjusted EBITDA reaching $78 million, representing a 16% margin. However, the company also posted a net loss of $12.9 million, resulting in a -3% net income margin. Despite macroeco

Feb 26, 2025
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Workday Reports $8.446B Revenue in FY2025, Subscription Growth Hits 16.9%

Workday reported robust financial results for fiscal 2025, highlighting significant year-over-year growth in both total and subscription revenues. Fourth quarter total revenues reached $2.211 billion, up 15%, while subscription revenues ros

Feb 25, 2025
Venture Capital

AI-Powered Hiring: Perfect Secures $23M to Redefine Recruitment Efficiency

Perfect , an AI-driven recruitment platform, has secured $23M in Seed funding to revolutionize the hiring process through agentic AI. By automating candidate sourcing, interview scheduling, and job matching, Perfect reduces time-to-hire by

Feb 25, 2025
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AI-Driven Hiring Platform Mercor Secures $100M Series B, Reaching $2B Valuation Amid Rapid Growth

Mercor , an AI-driven recruiting startup founded by three 21-year-old Thiel Fellows, has raised $100 million in a Series B funding round, valuing the company at $2 billion. Led by Felicis, with participation from Benchmark, General Catalyst

Feb 20, 2025
Company News

Alight Reports Q4 2024 Earnings: $680M Revenue with 9.8% BPaaS Growth

Alight, Inc. (NYSE: ALIT) reported its fourth quarter and full-year 2024 financial results, demonstrating resilience despite a slight revenue decline. Q4 revenue stood at $680 million, with Business Process as a Service (BPaaS) revenue grow

Feb 20, 2025
Venture Capital

Talent 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

Feb 20, 2025
Venture Capital

KKR 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

Feb 18, 2025
Company News

Paycom Software, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2024 Results

aycom Software, Inc. (NYSE: PAYC) reported strong financial results for Q4 and full-year 2024. The company achieved $1.88 billion in annual revenue, up 11% year-over-year , with a GAAP net income of $502 million (27% of total revenues). Adj

Feb 12, 2025
Company News

Recruit Holdings Reports Q3 FY2024 Earnings: Revenue Rises 3.5% to JPY 896.9 Billion (USD 5.83 Billion), Driven by HR Technology Growth

Recruit Holdings , posted a 3.5% year-over-year revenue increase for Q3 FY2024, totaling JPY 896.9 billion (USD 5.83 billion). Operating income surged 28.2%, while adjusted EBITDA climbed 13.5%. The company highlighted stabilization in the

Feb 12, 2025
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

Insperity Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Results

Insperity (NYSE: NSP), a leading HR solutions provider, reported its Q4 2024 and full-year 2024 financial results, with revenues reaching $6.6 billion for the year, a 1% increase year-over-year. Net income stood at $91 million , while adjus

Feb 10, 2025
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