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The HRTech Wire →This week's briefing →Submit newsPublish a sponsored article — $300US Based Construction Recruiting Startup Skillit Gets $5.1 Million in Seed Funding
Skillit , a New York-based provider of a recruiting platform for full-time construction labor, raised $5.1M in Seed funding . The round was led by Building Ventures with participation from MetaProp, HOLT Ventures, Great North Ventures, 1Sha
FundingGrazzy Raises $4.25M to Power Hospitality's Future of Digital Tips, Same Day Pay and Financial Wellness for Hourly Workers
As cashless payments become the norm, Grazzy increases retention and improves the guest experience at hotels, salons, bars and restaurants. AUSTIN, Texas , Jan. 23, 2023 -- Grazzy , a next-gen employee payments platform, announces $4 .25M
Venture CapitalTransCrypts, a US Record Management Platform, Raise $2.4 Million in Pre-Seed Funding to Democratize Access and Control of Important Credentials Back to the Consumers
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 20, 2023 -- TransCrypts , a record management platform that has empowered 300,000 consumers to own and share their work and income history in a verifiable and auditable manner, today announced it raised $2.4 million in P
Venture CapitalPointerpro Seals €950,000 to Spur Overseas Growth for itsDigitised Consulting Workflows
Antwerp-HQed Pointerpro is taking aim at digitisation of consultancy workflows. It's announcing a €950,000 fundraise aimed at carving a path to overseas growth, with the funds wholly made up of debt from the Flemish asset manager PMV. Fou
Venture CapitalInfinite Electronics, Inc. Announces Acquisition of Bulgin Ltd., Leading Developer and Manufacturer of Innovative Harsh Environment Connectivity Solutions
Latest Acquisition to Further Strengthen Infinite Electronics' European Footprint and Global Distribution Network IRVINE, Calif. , Jan. 19, 2023 -- Infinite Electronics, Inc. , a global portfolio of leading in-stock connectivity solutio
Venture CapitalIsrael-Based Video Interviewing Software, myInterview, Secures $11m in Series A Funding to Help Employers Better Engage Gen Z Candidates
As recruiting challenges remain strong despite current economic climate, myInterview offers a human-centric solution that helps employers and job seekers connect in a more authentic way TEL AVIV, Israel , Jan. 18, 2023 -- myInterview ,
Company NewsUS-based company hireEZ's Award-winning Platform Dominates the Market in 2022, Fueled by Helping Companies Meet Hiring Goals
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. , Jan. 18, 2023 -- hireEZ , the only end-to-end Outbound Recruiting Platform, announced strong 2022 performance and multiple industry accolades for its success in supporting companies through challenging shifts in hi
Venture CapitalEdustaff, a US Leading Education Staffing Company, Receives Strategic Investment from Public Pension Capital
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. , Jan. 18, 2023 -- Edustaff, LLC ("Edustaff" or the "Company"), a leading education staffing company that provides high quality educators to K-12 school districts and community colleges across the U.S., today announced
Company News13.86 billion -2022 Global Investment and Financing in HRTech
According to DHR statistics, 412+ investment and financing events were generated globally in the past 2022, with a total investment and financing amount of $13.86 billion in the global HRTech field. Among them, by quarter, we can see that Q
Venture CapitalHuler, a UK-based HR tech startup, Raises £2m to Develop its Employee Experience Platform
Huler , a Stoke, UK-based HR tech company whose platform has attracted a host of blue-chip clients within its first year, has raised £2m. The investment comes from Mercia’s EIS funds, the MEIF Proof of Concept & Early Stage Fund, which is
Venture CapitalZvoove Group Acquires Fortytools: Two Software Providers for Cleaning Services are Joining Forces
zvoove extends its portfolio of digitalization solutions to smaller cleaning service providers and continues its M&A strategy with this additional acquisition. LOHNE, Germany and AHRENSBURG, Germany , Jan. 16, 2023 -- zvoove Group , t
Venture CapitalNashTech makes strategic acquisition of North American cloud and data solutions provider, Knoldus
LONDON , Jan. 13, 2023 -- NashTech, the global technology solutions business of Nash Squared, has acquired Knoldus as part of its strategic expansion in North America . Knoldus is a technology advisory and solutions company with over 300 e
Venture CapitalShiftkey, 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
Company NewsNew Feature From Topia Allows HR And Global Mobility Professionals To Better Manage Group, Project Team And Bulk Moves Topia
SAN FRANCISCO , Jan. 12, 2023 -- Topia , the leader in Global Talent Mobility and distributed work technology, today announced its upcoming plans for new functionality which will help HR and global mobility departments manage group, projec
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This post was originally published on this site. Even with all the recent changes in the labor market, employees still have the upper hand in their employment. Unemployment continues to be at an all-time low, and hiring managers need peo
Venture CapitalHub International Strengthens Employee Benefits Solutions With Acquisition of the Assets of Grace & Porta Benefits in Michigan
CHICAGO , Jan. 12, 2023 -- Hub International Limited (Hub), a leading global insurance brokerage and financial services firm, announced today that it has acquired the assets of Grace & Porta Benefits, Inc. (Grace & Porta Benefits). Locate
Company NewsManpowerGroup's 2023 Workforce Trends Report Reveals "The New Human Age" Is Upon Us
Shifting generational needs and growing demands for greater choice will be key drivers in the race for talent MILWAUKEE , Jan. 12, 2023 -- Amidst the growing digitization of work and the workforce, ManpowerGroup 's new 2023 trends report,
Venture CapitalDeel 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
Venture CapitalFidelity 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
Venture CapitalKingsley 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
Venture CapitalProfessional 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
TopicsHR Acuity Launches First-Ever Employee Relations Maturity Model, ER/Q
ER/Q is the first employee-relations specific maturity model designed to help organizations measure and improve their ER processes NEW YORK , Jan. 11, 2023 -- HR Acuity , the only human resources SaaS solution designed for employee relati
Venture CapitalTalent 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
Venture Capitalgigaroo 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
Venture CapitalHowdy Extends Series A by $5 Million, Bringing Total to $18 Million Following a Full Rebrand
The rebrand comes as the company marks a 246% increase in year-over-year revenue growth and $105 million valuation AUSTIN, Texas , Jan. 10, 2023 -- Howdy , the Latin American (LATAM) hybrid workforce company formerly known as Astro, toda
Venture CapitalSPG Acquires the Assets of Euclid Fiduciary
SUMMIT, N.J. , Jan. 10, 2023 -- Specialty Program Group LLC (SPG) announced today that it has acquired the assets of Euclid Specialty Managers, LLC, d/b/a (Euclid Fiduciary) from Euclid Insurance Services, Inc. Euclid Fiduciary is a man
Venture CapitalUser Interviews Raises $27.5M in Series B Funding to Help Companies Better Conduct User Researches
User Interviews , a NYC-based user research recruiting platform, raised $27.5M in Series B funding to help companies become more user centric by doing research. The round wad led by Sageview Capital, with participation from Teamworthy, Acco
Venture CapitalWorkGenius Group, a Freelance Technology Company, Acquires US Based Agency WorX, a Staffing Company
The WorkGenius Group has acquired Agency WorX, a staffing firm based in New York . This is the second acquisition for the WorkGenius Group, following the acquisition of JBC in June 2022 . Agency WorX adds mid 8 figures of revenue, a talen
Company NewsEngagedly Launches Team Pulse, a Team Check in and Listening Tool Built for the Hybrid Workforce
The one-of-a-kind solution built for the hybrid workforce combines employee listening tools and team check ins to help managers and organizational leaders to build a highly engaged and high performing teams ST. LOUIS , Jan. 9, 2023 -- Empl
Company NewsAmazon 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
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