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Workday launches “ Sana ,” a new AI interface embedded directly into HR & finance workflows. With 300+ skills, Sana agents can find data, execute tasks, and automate workflows across systems like Salesforce, Outlook, and Google Drive—all wi
Venture CapitalKentucky-Based Healthcare Workforce Platform Definity Raises $7 Million Series A
Definity has raised a $7M Series A led by Accrete Health Partners, the venture arm of Bon Secours Mercy Health. The vendor-neutral healthcare workforce platform helps hospitals manage internal and contingent labor with applicant tracking, a
Venture CapitalEl Segundo-Based NEOGOV Buys PowerDetails to Unite On-Duty and Off-Duty Scheduling
NEOGOV has acquired PowerDetails , expanding its public safety workforce platform to cover both on-duty and off-duty scheduling. PowerDetails serves 99,000+ users and has scheduled 7.5M+ off-duty and overtime jobs, strengthening NEOGOV’s un
Venture CapitalNextWork Raises $4.45M Seed Round for AI Skills Verification Platform
NextWork , a platform focused on helping individuals build practical AI skills through real-world projects, has raised $4.45 million in a Seed round led by Shakti VC, with participation from Cake Ventures and returning investors including G
Venture CapitalPerceptyx Acquires Lyceum AI to Unite Employee Experience and AI Learning Platforms
Perceptyx , a leading AI-driven employee experience (EX) platform trusted by more than 30% of Fortune 100 companies, has acquired AI-native learning platform Lyceum AI to bridge the longstanding gap between employee insights and workforce c
ColumnWorkday Announces Fiscal 2026 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Financial Results
Workday reported strong fiscal 2026 fourth quarter and full-year results, underscoring sustained growth and expanding profitability as it accelerates its enterprise AI strategy. Q4 total revenues reached $2.532 billion, up 14.5% year-over-y
Venture CapitalOrijin Acquires Honest Jobs to Create the First End-to-End Education-to-Employment Pathway for Justice-Involved Individuals in the U.S.
Orijin has acquired Honest Jobs to build an end-to-end education-to-employment pathway for justice-involved individuals. The combined platform connects in-facility training with 300,000+ job openings from 1,500+ employers, expanding into pa
Venture CapitalBerlin-Based Kombo Secures $25M to Accelerate People Data Interoperability
Kombo , a Berlin-based startup building a unified API platform for HR tech and workforce systems, announced that it has raised $25 million in a Series A financing round led by Volition Capital , with participation from existing investors Ac
Venture CapitalNew York Savings Infrastructure Platform Vestwell Raises $385M to Expand AI-Native Capabilities
Vestwell has raised $385 million in Series E funding, doubling its valuation since its 2023 Series D. The round was led by Blue Owl Capital and Sixth Street Growth, with participation from major institutional investors including Neuberger B
Venture CapitalSeattle-based AI Compliance Platform Certivo Raises $4M Seed Round
Seattle-based Certivo has raised a $4 million seed round led by Suffolk Technologies, with participation from Pioneer Square Ventures and other investors, to establish a new category: AI-native compliance automation. The company positions i
Venture CapitalNew York–based Healthcare AI Recruiting Startup Take2 Raises $14M Series A to Automate Hiring
New York–based Take2 has raised $14 million in Series A funding to modernize healthcare recruiting with autonomous AI agents that fully execute, rather than merely assist, hiring workflows. The round was led by Human Capital , with partici
Company NewsPaylocity Announces Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2026 Financial Results
Paylocity Holding Corporation (Nasdaq: PCTY) reported second quarter fiscal year 2026 results (quarter ended December 31, 2025), highlighting double-digit revenue growth and expanding profitability. Recurring & other revenue reached $387.0
Company NewsDeel Launches The Pitch, a $15M Global Tournament to Find the Next Generation of Borderless Founders
Deel launches The Pitch, a $15M global startup tournament. 20,000+ seed-stage startups, 7 regional finals, 100 winners get $50K each, and 10 global champions receive $1M. Backed by J.P. Morgan, a16z, Stripe. Final in May 2026. A merit-based
Venture CapitalBoston-based Pearl Meyer Acquires Ampersand Leadership Group, Expands Leadership Advisory Team by 60%
Pearl Meyer expands its Leadership Advisory practice via the acquisition of Ampersand Leadership Group and senior hires including David T. Clary. Team size grows 60%, strengthening services for private equity sponsors and portfolio compan
Venture CapitalDayforce acquired for $12.3B by Thoma Bravo
Thoma Bravo has completed its acquisition of Dayforce in a transaction valued at approximately $12.3 billion, marking one of the largest private equity deals in the human capital management (HCM) sector. Under the terms, shareholders receiv
Venture CapitalVestwell Completes Accrue 401k Acquisition, Expanding Platform Capabilities
Vestwell completed its acquisition of Accrue 401k. Starting Jan 30, 2026, nearly 30,000 plans and ~350,000 savers will transition to its payroll-integrated savings platform. Plans connected to QuickBooks, Rippling, Paylocity, Deel, Square,
Venture CapitalPrinciple Raises $2M to Bring Pentagon Wargaming to Corporate Boardroom Strategy Planning
San Francisco–based Principle has raised $2 million in pre-seed funding to commercialize military-grade wargaming techniques for corporate strategy teams. The Strategic Foresight AI platform builds digital twins of companies, competitors, r
Product NewsFountain Reinvents the Frontline Worker Hiring Funnel with AI: ‘Pool’ and ‘Source’ to Help Employers Find Qualified Workers Faster and Lower Acquisition Costs Share
Fountain launched Pool and Source inside Frontline OS to help employers cut wasted recruiting spend. Powered by Anthropic’s Claude AI, the tools rediscover past applicants, automate outreach via email/SMS, and optimize sourcing budgets with
Company NewsADP Reports Q2 FY2026 Revenue of $5.4 Billion, Up 6% Year over Year
ADP Reports Second Quarter Fiscal 2026 Results •Revenues increased 6% compared to last year's second quarter to $5.4 billion; 5% organic constant currency •Net earnings increased 10% to $1.1 billion, and adjusted net earnings increased 10%
Venture CapitalAI Compensation Platform Compa Secures $35M Series B for Real-Time Pay Intelligence
Compa , an AI-driven compensation intelligence platform headquartered in Newport Beach, California, has raised $35 million in Series B funding led by Jump Capital, with participation from Crosslink Capital, Storm Ventures, Permanent Capital
Venture CapitalQuantum Workplace Acquires Assembly to Add Recognition & Rewards
Quantum Workplace has acquired Assembly to expand its talent management platform with integrated employee recognition and rewards capabilities. Founded in 2018, Assembly serves more than 500 organizations with a highly rated recognition and
Venture CapitalInspirit Equity Acquires Majority Stake in Georgia Facility Services Provider Sizemore
Los Angeles–based private investment firm Inspirit Equity has acquired a majority stake in Sizemore, Inc., a long-established provider of outsourced facility management services across the Southeastern United States. Founded in 1955 and hea
Venture CapitalSan Francisco-based Toptal Acquires Marketing Talent Platform No Single Individual (NSI)
Toptal has acquired No Single Individual (NSI), a talent platform specializing in vetted experts across advertising, marketing, branding, and social media. NSI leadership joins Toptal. The move expands Toptal’s professional services for age
Venture CapitalOrgChart Secures Strategic Investment Led by Resurgens Technology Partners
OrgChart , a workforce planning and organizational visualization software provider, has announced a strategic investment led by Resurgens Technology Partners, with existing investor Lock 8 Partners retaining a minority ownership stake. The
Company NewsIn 2026 AI-Powered Superagents Will Radically Change HR, Driving the Largest HR Transformation in Decades
In January 2026, The Josh Bersin Company released new research predicting the most significant HR transformation in decades, driven by the rapid rise of AI-powered “superagents.” According to the firm, HR technology will evolve from simple
Venture CapitalBenepass Raises $40M Series B to Redesign Employer Benefits for Rising Healthcare Costs
Benepass announced a $40 million Series B funding round led by Centana Growth Partners , with participation from FoW Partners and existing investors Portage Ventures and Threshold Ventures. The New York–based benefits capital management pla
Company NewsWorkday Commits CAD $1 Billion Investment in Canada Over Five Years
Workday has announced plans to invest CAD $1 billion in Canada over the next five years, reinforcing its long-term commitment to the Canadian market and its rapidly growing customer base. The investment will focus on expanding local technol
Company NewsNew Workday Research: Companies Are Leaving AI Gains on the Table
Workday released new global research revealing a critical gap between AI-driven productivity gains and real business value creation. While 85% of employees report saving one to seven hours per week using AI, nearly 40% of that time is lost
Venture CapitalMeet Caria Raises $1M Pre-Seed at $3M Valuation Led by ANF Investment
Meet Caria raises $1M in a Pre-Seed round at a $3M valuation, led by Dubai-based ANF Investment. Its AI-native platform supports job creation, sourcing, interviewing, and candidate evaluation, with beta enterprise users including PayPal, du
Venture CapitalOneSource Virtual Announces Strategic, Majority Growth Investment from TA
OneSource Virtual (OSV), a leading provider of HR and payments services purpose-built for the Workday ecosystem, has announced a strategic, majority growth investment from global private equity firm TA Associates. Founded in 2008, OSV deliv
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