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Warp , a New York-based HR and payroll automation startup, announced it has raised $18 million in Series A funding , bringing its total funding to $24 million . The round was led by Sound Ventures , with participation from Y Combinator , HO
Venture CapitalWorkerbee Secures Founder-Led Investment to Accelerate Trusted Agentic AI Hiring Infrastructure
Workerbee , an agent-powered hiring platform, announced a strategic investment from its founding team to scale its AI infrastructure and accelerate growth. With Heiko Roth stepping in as CEO, the company aims to disrupt traditional hiring p
Venture CapitalWorkWhile Secures $23 Million Series B, Fueling AI-Powered Revolution in $650B Staffing Industry
WorkWhile , an AI-driven labor platform transforming the $650B staffing industry, has raised $23 million in a Series B round led by Rethink Impact. The company leverages machine learning to match businesses with reliable hourly workers, ach
Venture CapitalZorro Secures $20 Million in Series A to Transform the Healthcare Benefits Industry for Brokers, Employers and Employees
Zorro, an AI-powered insurtech platform, has raised $20 million in a Series A round led by Entrée Capital. The company leverages Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangements (ICHRA) to provide employers and employees with personali
Venture Capitalai.work Launches from Stealth with $10M Seed to Build Autonomous AI Employees for Enterprises
Tel Aviv- and New York-based startup ai.work has emerged from stealth with a $10 million seed round led by A * and lool ventures , unveiling a new AI Worker platform built to automate internal enterprise operations. Founded by Maor Ezer an
Product NewsGreenhouse Launches Dream Job To Fix Job Hunting and Boost Candidates' Chances Of Getting Hired
Greenhouse, a leading hiring software platform, has launched “Dream Job,” a new feature designed to counteract the inefficiencies of modern job hunting in the AI era. With job applications doubling since ChatGPT's release and recruiters ove
Venture CapitalClara Home Care Closes $3.1M Seed Round to Transform Senior Home Care
Clara Home Care, a San Francisco-based startup, has raised $3.1 million in seed funding to transform senior home care with its AI-driven platform. By simplifying the direct hiring of professional caregivers, Clara helps families access affo
Product NewseTip Launches Debit Payroll Card to Modernize Tipped Wage Access
eTip, a leading digital tipping platform for hospitality and service sectors, has launched a new no-fee VISA debit payroll card that allows instant access to tips and wages. The card, available in both physical and virtual formats, is desig
Product NewsgoHappy Launches Frontline Referrals to Transform Hourly Workforce Hiring
goHappy, a leader in frontline employee engagement, has launched Frontline Referrals , a revolutionary tool designed to modernize hourly worker recruitment. This no-app, text-based solution enables frontline staff to refer friends and forme
Venture CapitalLondon-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
Company NewsOutdated HR Systems Cost Government $1 Billion Annually, New Workday Report Shows
PLEASANTON, Calif. , May 12, 2025 -- A new report from Workday, Inc . (NASDAQ: WDAY ), the AI platform for managing peopl e , money , and agents , reveals that outdated federal human resources systems are costing taxpayers nearly $1
Venture CapitalUK-Based Ravio Secures $12M to Disrupt Outdated Salary Practices with Live Benchmarking Tools
Ravio , a London-based compensation data platform, has secured a $12 million Series A round led by Spark Capital to transform how companies manage pay. With outdated compensation benchmarks often based on data that is over a year old, Ravio
Venture CapitalEngagedly Acquires hiringtool.co, a Next-Gen AI Applicant Tracking Platform (ATS), in Strategic Acquisition
On May 7, 2025, Engagedly, an AI-powered talent management platform, announced its acquisition of hiringtool.co, a GenAI-first applicant tracking system (ATS) tailored for startups and SMEs. This strategic move integrates intelligent hiring
Product NewsHumantelligence Unveils Ask Aura™: The Next Evolution in AI-Powered Workplace Coaching for Leaders, Managers & Teams
Humantelligence has introduced Ask Aura™, an AI-driven coaching assistant that delivers real-time, personalized guidance to employees, especially managers, to improve communication, collaboration, and leadership skills directly within tools
ColumnServiceNow and UKG collaborate to supercharge employee productivity and efficiency with agentic AI
At Knowledge 2025, ServiceNow and UKG unveiled a groundbreaking partnership to integrate their AI platforms—ServiceNow's newly launched AI Agent Fabric and UKG's People Fabric—to transform HR, payroll, and workforce management. This strateg
Company NewsPaylocity Q3 FY2025 Revenue Rises 13% to $454.5M, Adjusted EBITDA Hits $197M
Paylocity reported strong third-quarter fiscal 2025 results, highlighted by double-digit revenue and earnings growth. The company posted total revenue of $454.5 million, up 13% year-over-year, with recurring revenue rising 15% to $421.1 mil
Product NewsMicrosoft Reinvents HR Intelligence: Inside the Launch of People Skills and Skills Agent in Microsoft 365 Copilot
— A New Era of Skills-Based Talent Strategy Powered by AI In a move that may redefine the landscape of enterprise HR technology, Microsoft has officially launched People Skills , a powerful new data layer within Microsoft 365 Copilot and Vi
Venture CapitalIntuit to Acquire HR Platform GoCo to Build End-to-End HR Suite for SMBs
Intuit has announced its agreement to acquire GoCo, an HR and benefits platform focused on small and mid-market businesses. This strategic acquisition aims to transform Intuit’s Payroll into a full Human Capital Management (HCM) solution by
Venture CapitalCheckr Expands into Employment Verification with Acquisition of Truework
Checkr has announced its acquisition of Truework , a major player in income and employment verification. This strategic move allows Checkr to expand beyond background checks into the multi-billion dollar employment verification industry. Tr
Venture CapitalHireRight Acquires ClearChecks to Expand SMB Screening Services with Next-Gen Technology
HireRight has announced the acquisition of ClearChecks , a background screening company focused on small-to-medium-sized businesses (SMBs). This move aims to enhance HireRight's self-service platform, backgroundchecks.com, by integrating Cl
Venture CapitalServiceNow to boost CRM offering with acquisition of Logik.ai’s best-in-class, AI-powered CPQ solution
ServiceNow has announced the acquisition of Logik.ai, a leader in AI-powered, composable Configure, Price, Quote (CPQ) solutions, to enhance its CRM and Sales and Order Management capabilities. The move aims to streamline complex sales wo
Venture CapitalThatch Secures $40M Series B to Redefine Health Benefits from San Francisco
Thatch has secured a $40M Series B funding round led by Index Ventures, with participation from Andreessen Horowitz, General Catalyst, and ADP Ventures. The company aims to revolutionize employee healthcare by replacing outdated employer-co
Venture CapitalMarit Health Launches Groundbreaking Community-Powered Platform for Salary Transparency in Medicine, Secures $3.2M Seed Round
Marit Health , a newly launched platform designed to provide salary transparency for physicians and advanced practice providers (APPs), is revolutionizing the healthcare sector. Backed by $3.2 million in seed funding, Marit offers clinician
Company NewsDeloitte's '2025 Global Human Capital Trends' Aims to Help Leaders Navigate Complex Workplace Tensions
Deloitte's 2025 Global Human Capital Trends report explores the growing tensions between business needs and human workforce development. Based on insights from nearly 13,000 business and HR leaders across 93 countries, the report highlights
Company NewsUKG 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
Venture CapitalMultiply Mortgage Raises $23.5M Series A to Make Homeownership an Employee Perk
Multiply Mortgage, a fintech innovator, has secured $23.5 million in Series A funding led by Kleiner Perkins, bringing its total funding to $27 million. The company is revolutionizing employee benefits by offering lower mortgage rates—up to
Product NewsLattice 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
Product NewsZoom debuts new agentic AI skills and agents for Zoom AI Companion
Zoom Communications has introduced a major upgrade to its AI Companion, now featuring agentic AI skills and AI agents designed to improve task automation, workflow orchestration, and customer experience. The latest updates include over 45 n
Venture CapitalHuman Cloud Acquires PeopleGPT: Pioneering the Future of AI-Driven HR Leadership
Human Cloud , a global workforce advisory firm, has acquired PeopleGPT, a prominent AI-focused HR community. The acquisition aims to bridge the gap between technological advancements and HR leadership by fostering collaboration between tale
Venture CapitalJobGet Acquires Seasoned: AI & Automation Reshape Restaurant Hiring
JobGet has acquired Seasoned , strengthening its position as the leading hiring platform for hourly workers. This acquisition follows its recent purchase of Snagajob, extending its reach to over 100 million job seekers. Seasoned’s AI-powere
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