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Shiftkey, a US Technology Company Transforming Future of Work, Earns $2 Billion Valuation Following Capital Raise

DALLAS, Texas, January 12, 2023 — ShiftKey , a Dallas-based technology company transforming the future of work by empowering licensed professionals to connect directly with healthcare facilities with open workforce needs, announced today th

Jan 12, 2023

Deel Acquires Capbase to Enter Equity Management

Remote payroll startup Deel has acquired fintech Capbase for an undisclosed amount in a cash and stock deal, the companies exclusively announced to TechCrunch. As its name suggests, San Francisco-based Capbase claims it can update a company

Fidelity Investments Acquires Shoobx, Bolstering Commitment to Equity Plan Capabilities for Private Companies

BOSTON, January 10, 2023 — Fidelity Investments announced it is furthering its commitment to the private market with the acquisition of Shoobx , a leading provider of automated equity management operations and financing software for private

Kingsley Gate Partners Expands Global Footprint with Acquisition of The Omerta Group

Executive search leader significantly strengthens financial services capabilities in New York, London, and Hong Kong New York – January 11, 2023 – Kingsley Gate Partners , a global executive search firm that is tech-enabled, global, and ba

Professional Diversity Network Acquires Career Fair Company

CHICAGO — Professional Diversity Network, Inc. (NASDAQ:IPDN), a developer and operator of online and in-person diversity talent networks that provides access to networking, training, educational and employment opportunities for diverse indi

Talent Group Announces Acquisition of Queen Consulting Group

HOUSTON , Jan. 11, 2023 -- Talent Group , a leading national IT staffing company, announced today the acquisition of Queen Consulting Group, a nationally recognized IT staffing and consulting company specializing in healthcare and pharma I

gigaroo Launches Out of Stealth to Transform the Service Industry Employment Market

AUSTIN, Texas , Jan. 10, 2023 -- gigaroo announced that it has raised a multi-million dollar pre-seed round of investment from ATX Venture Partners and other private investors. gigaroo was founded in 2022 by CEO, Adir Oren , and CRO, Ya

Jan 10, 2023

Company News

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy Confirms to Lay off 18,000 Employees

E-commerce giant Amazon has announced that they will lay off about 18,000 employees, due to the impact of the pandemic. The message below was shared with Amazon employees today. As I shared back in November, as part of our annual planning p

Jan 5, 2023

DHR Highlights: Acquisitions & Funding News of December

We've gathered the most noteworthy funding and acquisition news in the HR sector of December. We have selected 7 funding news and 3 acquisition news. Among the investment news we selected, 2 companies have become unicorns after the investme

Dec 30, 2022

Events.com Secures $100M Capital Investment from Global Emerging Markets (GEM) to Accelerate Global Expansion and Growth

Event technology leader Events.com announced today that it has secured a capital commitment of $100 million in the form of a Share Subscription Facility (SSF) from Gem Global Yield LLC SCS (GGY). The SSF will accelerate the company’s growth

Dec 28, 2022

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Josh Bersin:HR Technology 2023: What’s Hot? What’s Not?

The HR Tech market has been on fire for the last few years. More than $15 Billion of venture and PE money was invested and the number of startups is astounding. The average large company now has more than 80 different employee-facing syste

Dec 26, 2022

BetterPlace Raises $40 million via Convertible Notes in Ongoing Funding Round

This post is originally published on this site . Workforce management software provider BetterPlace announced that it has raised $40 million through convertible notes in an ongoing funding round. New investors Macquarie Capital and SITE Cap

Dec 20, 2022

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Acquires Buck For 660 Million

ROLLING MEADOWS, Ill. , Dec. 20, 2022 -- Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (NYSE: AJG) today announced an agreement to acquire the partnership interests of BCHR Holdings, L.P., dba Buck. The transaction is expected to close during the first half

Dec 20, 2022

WNS Acquires Two Firms To Enhance Digital Analytics And Procurement Capabilities

NEW YORK & MUMBAI, India--Dec. 16, 2022-- WNS (Holdings) Limited (WNS) (NYSE: WNS), a leading provider of global Business Process Management (BPM) solutions, today announced it has acquired The Smart Cube , a leader in platform-driven resea

Dec 16, 2022

With $1.4B Investment, Deloitte Looks to Reshape the Future of Learning and Development

Deloitte's "Project 120" revamps its tech and leadership upskilling programs to anticipate broader market needs, marking a fundamental shift in how learning and development can be designed and delivered NEW YORK , Dec. 14, 2022 -- Deloitt

Dec 15, 2022

Funding

Grata announces $6m in seed funding and new executive team for first-ever online recognition platform for frontline employees

Online platform recognizes extraordinary experiences to foster meaningful interactions and build strong reputations for service among brands DALLAS , Dec. 15, 2022 Grata , the first-of-its-kind online platform for consumers to convey re

Dec 15, 2022

retrain.ai, Named to Globes' Most Promising Israeli Startups, Reaches Total Funding of $34M, Raising an Additional $14M, Adding AI-focused Radical Ventures to its List of Backers

NYC / December 14, 2022 – retrain.ai , a leading AI-driven Talent Intelligence Platform, has been honored as one of the top 10 most promising startups for 2022 by Globes, as designated by Israel’s premier venture capital firms. The company

Dec 14, 2022

3E Acquires Supply Chain Software Platform, Toxnot

Acquisition supports leading global EHS&S and product compliance firm’s accelerated investment in supply chain transparency and sustainability 3E , the leading global provider of intelligent compliance solutions for chemical and workplace s

Dec 13, 2022

Beamery Raises $50 Million in Series D Funding to Help Businesses Make More Agile and Effective Decisions on Talent

Beamery reaches unicorn valuation ($1B+) with huge demand from enterprises for more agile talent and workforce solutions to respond to an uncertain and turbulent environment LONDON , Dec. 13, 2022 -- Beamery , the leader in talent lifecyc

Dec 13, 2022

Uniqus Consultech Raises US$12.5M in Series A Funding

Uniqus Consultech , a Mumbai , Maharashtra and New Castle, DE-based provider of a tech-enabled global ESG and Accounting & Reporting Consulting platform, raised US$12.5M in Series A funding. The round was led by Nexus Venture Partners, with

Dec 11, 2022

Uplinq Secures $5.6 Million In Seed Funding To Revolutionize Automated Bookkeeping And Financial Intelligence For SMBs

Proprietary technology and interactive financials give small to medium-sized businesses the actionable insights they need to save thousands on monthly expenses SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. , Dec. 8, 2022 -- Uplinq, the tech-powered company that prov

LumApps Advances Conversational AI Development Strategy with Acquisition of Vizir

I ntelligent digital assistant technology equipped with micro-apps will enhance LumApps platform by providing automated access to knowledge, third-party apps, and other resources within the flow of work AUSTIN, Texas , Dec. 8, 2022 -- Lum

Recruiting Startup Hunt Club Raises $40 Million to Disrupt How Companies Find Talent

Hunt Club's technology initiates warm introduction requests for vetted candidates, resulting in a 6-8x higher response rate CHICAGO , Dec. 7, 2022 -- Hunt Club , a recruiting startup that leverages the power of relationships and technolo

Teamed Raises $3.6M In Seed Round To Democratise Work-from Home Opportunities

Teamed , a UK-based HRTech startup focused on ‘work from home’, recently announced that it has raised £2.5M (USD $3.6 million) in a seed round led by Blackfinch Group alongside Nexus Investments and 1818 Venture Capital. With this new fundr

eQ8 secures $4m in Series A Funding from OIF Ventures

Dedicated end-to-end SaaS solution for strategic workforce planning drives leadership clarity and more socially responsible decisions around people. AUSTIN, Texas , Dec. 8, 2022 -- eQ8 , the world leader in SaaS development and the only e

Dec 8, 2022

Kadence announces $10M Seed Round

Kadence , a hybrid working software company, announced their raise of $10M in a Seed funding round. The investment round is led by Kickstart Fund with major participation from Manta Ray, Hambro Perks, and Vectr7 Investment Partners as well

Dec 8, 2022

15Five Raises Strategic Investment from ServiceNow

SAN FRANCISCO-- 15Five , the holistic performance management company, announced a strategic investment of an undisclosed amount from ServiceNow, adding to the $52M Series C round 15Five announced in July. The funding underscores ServiceNow'

Dec 7, 2022

Company News

Tech Training Nonprofit, NPower, Receives $1 Million Grant from MetLife Foundation to Accelerate More Young People of Color and Veterans in Tech Careers

NEW YORK , Dec. 6, 2022 -- National tech training nonprofit NPower was awarded a $1 million grant from MetLife Foundation to fund tech training programs that help to move women, people of color, military veterans, and military spouses

Dec 6, 2022