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On July 29, 2025, CareerBuilder + Monster announced that the U.S. Bankruptcy Court has approved three asset sale transactions under its Chapter 11 restructuring process. Global career-tech firm BOLD will acquire the job board business and r
Venture CapitalSan Francisco’s Ashby Lands $50M Series D to Advance Enterprise Recruiting Innovation
Ashby, a San Francisco-based intelligent hiring platform, has secured a $50 million Series D round led by Alkeon Capital, doubling its valuation since the Series C. The funding follows significant growth—customer count rose from 1,300 to 2,
Venture CapitalSan Francisco-Based CandorIQ Raises $4.8M Seed Round to Reinvent Compensation and Workforce Planning with AI
CandorIQ , an AI-powered compensation and workforce planning platform based in San Francisco, has raised $4.8 million in seed funding led by Array Ventures with participation from Y Combinator, CRV, and Switch Ventures. The platform helps H
Venture CapitalOhio-Based Propel People Secures $3M to Tackle Construction Labor Shortages with AI
Propel People ,an AI-driven, mobile-first hiring platform tailored for skilled trades, has raised a $3 million seed round led by 1848 Ventures. The Ohio-based startup addresses the labor shortage crisis in the construction industry, where 9
Venture CapitalCopenhagen-Based Kiku Raises €4M Seed to Build AI Infrastructure for Frontline Hiring
Kiku, a Copenhagen-based startup, has secured €4 million in seed funding to accelerate the expansion of its AI agent for frontline hiring across Europe. The company’s virtual agent, Sara, automates candidate screening, note-taking during in
NewsManpowerGroup Reports 2nd Quarter 2025 Results
Revenues of $4.5 billion (flat as reported, -3% constant currency (CC), -1% organic CC) Latin America and Asia Pacific continued to experience good demand while demand in Europe and North America saw stabilizing trends in many mark
HotNewsJob Boards Are Dying—AI Is Becoming the New Hiring Front Door
In July 2025, Japanese HR services giant Recruit Holdings announced a sweeping reorganization of its HR technology division, cutting approximately 1,300 jobs , or 6% of the department’s global workforce. The restructuring directly impacts i
Product NewsiCIMS Introduces New AI Capabilities for Smarter Sourcing and Recruiting
iCIMS has launched a new wave of AI-powered enhancements to streamline talent acquisition workflows, reduce manual effort, and improve candidate and recruiter experiences. The summer release introduces three key AI assistants—for candidate
NewsLightcast Acquires Rhetorik to Expand Global People, Company, and Labor Market Intelligence
Lightcast , a global labor market intelligence leader, has acquired UK-based Rhetorik to significantly enhance its data capabilities. This strategic acquisition brings together Lightcast’s demand-side labor insights with Rhetorik’s supply-s
Venture Capitalzvoove Acquires mywage to Expand into UK with AI-Powered Payroll Platform
zvoove , a European leader in cloud solutions for the staffing and service industries, has announced its acquisition of mywage , a UK-based HR and payroll SaaS provider. This strategic move expands zvoove's presence into the UK — the third-
Company NewsDHI Group Cuts 25% of Workforce at Dice Amid Strategic Restructuring
DHI Group (NYSE: DHX), the parent of tech-focused job boards Dice and ClearanceJobs, announced a 25% workforce reduction as part of a strategic restructuring. This decision follows an earlier 8% layoff in January and will result in $4.2 mil
Company NewsEnd of an Era: Zen JV Files for Bankruptcy, Marking the Final Chapter for CareerBuilder and Monster
Zen JV, LLC, the parent entity behind well-known recruitment brands like CareerBuilder and Monster Worldwide, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the District of Delaware. The filing includes ten affiliated entities and initiates a forma
Venture CapitalVancouver’s Acorn Secures $12.3M to Advance Performance Learning Systems (PLMS)
Acorn , a Vancouver-based AI-powered performance and learning management platform, has secured $12.3 million in Series A funding led by Level Equity. The funding will accelerate product innovation and global expansion, coinciding with the l
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
Product NewsSmartRecruiters Launches Agentic AI Hiring Platform
SmartRecruiters has unveiled a groundbreaking agentic AI hiring platform featuring Winston, an embedded AI companion that streamlines every stage of the hiring journey. With SmartOS at its core, the system automates repetitive tasks like sc
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 CapitalWedgeHR Raises Strategic Funding to Scale Video Hiring Platform Across North America
WedgeHR, an HR tech innovator in video interviewing, has announced a new strategic funding round led by a consortium of HR tech veterans and growth investors. The round includes BDev Ventures and several seasoned operators, with new board a
Company NewsWorkday Announces New AI Agent Partner Network and Agent Gateway to Power the Next Generation of Human and Digital Workforces
Workday has unveiled the Agent Partner Network and Agent Gateway at DevCon 2025, introducing a transformative shift in workforce management by integrating AI agents into the enterprise ecosystem. With partners like AWS, Microsoft, Google Cl
Company NewsIndeed CEO Chris Hyams Steps Down After 15-Year Tenure; Deko Returns to Lead
Chris Hyams has officially stepped down as CEO of Indeed after nearly 15 years of leading the world’s largest job platform. In a heartfelt letter to the team, Hyams reflects on his journey from VP of Product to CEO, overseeing Indeed’s expo
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
ColumnWorkday Announces Fiscal 2026 First Quarter Financial Results
Workday reported strong Q1 FY26 earnings with total revenue reaching $2.24 billion, a 12.6% increase year-over-year. Subscription revenue grew by 13.4%, driven by demand for its AI-powered platform. Despite a GAAP operating income dip due t
Product NewsWorkday Unveils Next Generation of Illuminate Agents to Transform HR and Finance Operations
Workday introduces new Illuminate Agents, a suite of advanced AI tools designed to revolutionize HR and financial operations. These agents automate key processes including contingent hiring, contract negotiations, accounting documentation,
Product NewsYello Launches Hello App to Elevate Candidate Engagement at Campus Recruiting Events
Yello has launched Hello App, a mobile-first solution designed to enhance campus recruiting by streamlining candidate engagement during events. Tailored for early-career talent, Hello App centralizes event schedules, provides real-time upda
Venture CapitalUK’s Cronofy Raises £15M from BGF to Expand Scheduling Infrastructure
Cronofy , a UK-based embedded scheduling platform, has secured a £15 million investment from BGF to fuel its international expansion and product innovation. Trusted by over 180,000 organizations worldwide—including brands like Wise, Indeed,
Company NewsTrueBlue Board of Directors Unanimously Rejects Unsolicited Proposal from HireQuest
On May 13, 2025, TrueBlue Inc. (NYSE: TBI), a leading workforce solutions provider, publicly announced its Board of Directors has unanimously rejected an unsolicited acquisition proposal from HireQuest, Inc. The all-stock offer of $7.50 per
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
EarningsZipRecruiter Reports $110.1M Revenue in Q1 2025 Amid Hiring Slowdown
Quarterly revenue of $110.1 million Quarterly net loss of ($12.8) million, or net loss margin of (12)% Quarterly Adjusted EBITDA of $5.9 million, or Adjusted EBITDA margin of 5% SANTA MONICA, Calif.---ZipRecruiter ® (NYSE: ZIP), a leading
Venture CapitalSeattle-Based AI Recruiting Platform Humanly Raises $7M to Accelerate Growth and Innovation
Humanly , an AI-powered conversational recruiting platform, has raised a $7 million momentum funding round to accelerate growth and innovation in inclusive hiring. With a proprietary platform that screens and schedules over 250,000 candidat
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
Venture CapitalItalian-based Skillvue raises $6.3M to transform how companies discover and develop hidden talent
HR tech platform evolves from recruitment tool to comprehensive skills partner as organizations struggle to identify capabilities in both candidates and employees. Milan, May 05, 2025 -- While 70% of HR professionals desperately search for
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