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Paychex reported strong second-quarter results for fiscal year 2026, delivering 18% year-over-year revenue growth and continued progress toward its long-term strategy of building a comprehensive, AI-enabled human capital management platform
Venture CapitalCoursera to Combine with Udemy to Empower the Global Workforce with Skills for the AI Era
Coursera and Udemy have announced a landmark merger agreement valued at approximately $2.5 billion, bringing together two of the world’s most prominent online learning platforms at a critical moment for the global workforce. Under the all-s
Venture CapitalLondon-Based Ben Raises $27.5m Series B to Modernize Global Employee Benefits
Ben , a London-based AI-native employee benefits platform, has raised $27.5 million (£20.8m) in Series B funding to accelerate product development and expand its go-to-market capabilities for global enterprises. The round was led by Mercia
Product NewsDeel Launches Deel Works Editorial Hub, Reveals North America's PTO Problem
Deel has launched Deel Works , a new editorial hub focused on the future of work, alongside its first major data-driven study examining global paid time off (PTO) usage. Led by newly appointed Economist Lauren Thomas, formerly of Stripe and
Venture CapitalRamped Careers Announces Sale to Teal, Expanding Its AI-Powered Job Search Platform Into Automated Applications
Teal has acquired Ramped, an AI-powered job application automation platform, marking a major expansion of Teal’s end-to-end job search ecosystem. While transaction terms were not disclosed, the deal strengthens Teal’s mission to support use
Venture Capital401GO Secures $33M Series B to Scale Its Unified 401(k) Infrastructure
401GO has secured a $33 million Series B round led by Centana Growth Partners, marking a significant milestone in the fast-changing retirement technology market. As a fully-owned and vertically integrated 401(k) platform, 401GO differentiat
Product NewsHireClix Launches Second Chance Pages to Further Improve the Candidate Experience
HireClix has introduced its new Second Chance Pages, a career site enhancement designed to solve one of the most common candidate-experience failures: the dead-end encountered when job seekers click on a closed job listing. According to the
Company NewsWorkday Announces Fiscal 2026 Third Quarter Financial Results
Workday delivered another strong quarter in fiscal 2026 Q3, underscoring both the resilience of its core subscription business and the early returns from its AI strategy. Total revenue rose 12.6% year-over-year to $2.432 billion, with subsc
Venture CapitalHelloBoss Secures Series A Funding Backed by Bertelsmann and BAI Capital to Launch Its Next-Gen AI Agent
HelloBoss , one of Asia’s fastest-growing AI-driven recruitment platforms, has secured a new Series A investment led by Bertelsmann—its first-ever strategic bet in Japan—alongside BAI Capital. The funding accelerates HelloBoss’s global expa
Venture CapitalYello Acquires Symba, Furthering Successful Partnership to Help Employers Convert, Onboard, and Engage Early Talent
Yello has acquired Symba, strengthening their earlier partnership and creating a fully unified early-talent recruiting and onboarding ecosystem. The deal enables employers to streamline internship and new-grad program management, improve ne
Venture CapitalEquifax Announces Acquisition of Vault Verify
Equifax has completed its acquisition of Vault Verify, strengthening its position as a leading provider of employment and income verification services. By integrating Vault Verify’s real-time API-driven verification technology, Equifax enha
Venture CapitalZoom Acquires BrightHire, Bringing AI-Powered Interview Intelligence to Zoom Workplace
Zoom has acquired BrightHire , adding AI-powered interview intelligence to Zoom Workplace. The deal brings interview planning, automated notes, real-time coaching, and analytics directly into Zoom, enhancing millions of hiring conversations
Company NewsFiverr Announces Third Quarter 2025 Results
Fiverr reported solid Q3 2025 results, surpassing expectations in both revenue and profitability. Total revenue reached $107.9 million, up 8.3% year-over-year, while Adjusted EBITDA hit a record $24.2 million with a 22.4% margin. Despite a
Company NewsPaylocity Announces First Quarter Fiscal Year 2026 Financial Results
Paylocity reported a solid start to FY2026 with total revenue of $408.2M (+12% YoY) and recurring & other revenue of $378.9M (+14% YoY). Profitability remained strong, highlighted by adjusted EBITDA of $146.4M (35.9% margin) and GAAP net in
Company NewsThe AI hype check: Fortune companies are not hiring AI-ready workers
Orgvue’s latest analysis of over 10,000 Fortune 100 job postings reveals that AI is not driving the massive layoffs dominating corporate headlines. Only 11% of job postings mention AI, and just 6% specify particular platforms or tools. Desp
ColumnADP Reports First Quarter Fiscal 2026 Results
ADP reported Q1 FY26 revenue of $5.2B (+7%, +6% organic cc) and adjusted EPS of $2.49 (+7%) , with adjusted EBIT up 7% and margin flat at 25.5% . Employer Services grew 7% ; PEO grew 7% with average WSEs up 2% to ~754k . Interest on funds h
Company NewsUKG Launches Venture Fund
UKG, a leading global AI platform for HR, pay, and workforce management, has launched UKG Ventures , a strategic investment fund focused on the next generation of worktech innovators. The fund targets early to growth-stage startups that ali
Company NewsTriNet Q3 2025 Earnings — Revenue $1.2 Billion with Adjusted EBITDA of $100 Million
TriNet Group, a leading HR solutions provider for small and midsize businesses, reported Q3 2025 revenue of $1.2 billion, down 2% year over year. Net income fell to $34 million ($0.70 per share), while adjusted EBITDA reached $100 million (
Venture CapitalArya Health Secures $18.2M Series A to Power the Next Generation of AI Agents for Post-Acute Care Administration
Arya Health , a New York-based company, has secured a US $18.2 million Series A round to address the administrative burdens facing the post-acute care sector, which includes home health, hospice, and long-term care facilities. With regulati
Venture CapitalVeroSkills Secures Funding to Scale AI-Powered Staffing Platform Addressing America's $1 Trillion Blue-Collar Labor Crisis
VeroSkills has raised US $5.3 million to scale its AI-powered staffing engine aimed at solving a US $1 trillion blue-collar labour-shortage. In the past six weeks the company contracted US $15 million in annual recurring revenue by matching
Venture CapitalU.S. Startup Casium Secures $5 M for AI-Driven Employer Immigration Platform (Seattle)
Casium has raised USD 5 million in a seed round led by Maverick Ventures, joined by AI2 Incubator, GTMfund, Success Venture Partners and angel investor Jake Heller. The firm helps enterprises convert immigration into a workforce-planning ad
Venture CapitalFindem Raises $51 M Series C (USA) to Build World’s Largest Expert-Labelled Talent Dataset
In a significant development for HR tech, Findem has raised $51 million in Series C funding to revolutionize talent acquisition through AI powered by expert-labeled, 3D human data. The round, led by SLW with participation from Wing Venture
Venture CapitalDeel Raises $300M Series E, Valued at $17.3B, Eyes Expansion into 100+ Countries
In October 2025, Deel secured a landmark $300 million Series E funding , led by Ribbit Capital alongside existing backers such as Andreessen Horowitz and Coatue, lifting its valuation to $17.3 billion . This round comes amid a period of str
Product NewsHireClix Unveils Recruiter Hub to Personalize the Hiring Journey and Strengthen Candidate Relationships
HireClix has launched Recruiter Hub , a new platform that transforms how recruiters engage with candidates by creating personalized landing pages synchronized with an organization’s ATS. This innovation allows every recruiter to showcase cu
Venture CapitalHireRight Acquires BGC Brasil, Expanding Services in Latin America’s Largest Background Screening Market
HireRight, a leading global provider of background screening and workforce risk management solutions, has acquired BGC Brasil , one of Brazil’s top background check firms. The move significantly strengthens HireRight’s presence in Latin Ame
Venture CapitalSureCo Secures $23M Series A to Expand ICHRA Platform for Large Employers
SureCo , a Santa Ana–based health benefits technology company specializing in Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangements (ICHRA) for large employers, has raised $23 million in Series A funding led by Health Velocity Capital and
Venture CapitalSan Francisco’s Alex Secures $20M to Transform Talent Acquisition with AI Agents
Alex , an AI-powered recruiting partner, has secured $20 million in funding—including a $17 million Series A led by Peak XV Partners and a $3 million Seed round by 1984 Ventures. The company leverages AI agents to automate interviews, resum
Venture CapitalIsraeli Startup Gain Introduces AI Workforce Layer, Raises $12M to Redefine Procurement
Gain , an Israel-based deeptech startup, has launched its first AI Employees designed to manage end-to-end procurement processes. The company announced a $12M seed funding round led by The Garage, with participation from BlueRed Partners an
Venture CapitalNew York–Based Valence Lands $50M to Bring AI Coaching to Every Worker
Valence , the company behind Nadia—the world’s first enterprise AI coach—has raised $50 million in a Series B round led by Bessemer Venture Partners. With deployments across Fortune 500 companies like Experian, Delta Air Lines, Kraft Heinz,
Venture CapitalRefAssured Raises $3.3M Seed Round to Build “Back of a Baseball Card” for Talent Performance
RefAssured , a San Francisco-based provider of automated reference checking and talent performance insights, has raised a $3.3 million oversubscribed seed round led by Dogwood Ventures with support from HighSage Ventures and strategic inves
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