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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
Venture CapitalViven Raises $35 Million Seed Round to Launch AI Digital Twins for Enterprises
Viven, founded by Eightfold’s co-founders Ashutosh Garg and Varun Kacholia, has emerged from stealth with $35 million seed funding from Khosla Ventures, Foundation Capital, FPV Ventures, and others. Based in Santa Clara, California, Viven i
Venture CapitalAragorn AI Raises $4.3M Seed Round to Usher HR into the Intelligence Era
Aragorn AI ,, a Dallas-based HR technology startup, has raised $4.3 million in seed funding led by LiveOak Ventures , with participation from Dallas Venture Capital , bringing its total funding to $5.5 million . Founded in 2022 by siblings
Venture Capitalzvoove Acquires adata Software to Build Germany’s First Fully Integrated Cloud ERP for Facility Management
zvoove, the leading software and AI provider for staffing, security, and cleaning industries, has acquired adata Software GmbH to strengthen its presence in Germany and expand its cloud ERP offering for the facility management sector. The a
Product NewsTeambridge unveils new AI workforce platform, automating the future of hourly workforce management at scale
In a major step toward transforming workforce operations, Teambridge today launched Teambridge AI , a first-of-its-kind outcome-oriented platform built specifically for contingent and hourly workforces. While most AI efforts have focused on
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
Company NewsHelios Rebrands as Globalli, Launching the World's First-Ever Global People Operating System
Helios has rebranded as Globalli and launched the world’s first-ever Global People Operating System (OS) , designed to unify payroll, compliance, and HR across more than 125 countries. The platform integrates employees and contractors into
Venture CapitalLightcast Acquires Consulting Firm Simply, Extending Its Lead in Skills Intelligence
Lightcast , the global leader in labor market intelligence, has acquired UK-based consulting firm Simply to strengthen its professional services and extend its leadership in skills intelligence. Simply brings expertise in aligning organizat
Company NewsDailyPay Names Veteran Executive Nelson Chai as CEO
DailyPay appointed veteran executive Nelson Chai as CEO, advancing its strategy beyond earned wage access toward broader financial wellness for frontline workers. Chai—formerly Uber’s CFO and DailyPay’s Executive Chair—will lead product inn
Company NewsUKG, the Workforce Operating Platform, Launches Global Rebrand and Campaign, “When Work Works, Everything Works”
UKG has unveiled its global rebrand and new campaign, “When Work Works, Everything Works,” positioning itself as the world’s Workforce Operating Platform. The refreshed brand identity highlights UKG’s AI-powered HR, payroll, and workforce m
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
Product NewsTrackforce Launches ReportPro AI to Elevate Security Incident Reporting with Real-Time AI Assistance
Trackforce has launched ReportPro AI, a groundbreaking enhancement to its TrackTik platform, aimed at transforming incident reporting for security teams. The solution leverages real-time AI to improve reporting accuracy, generate instant ex
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,
Product NewsVisier Launches AI-Powered Org Design to Transform Workforce Planning
Visier has launched its new AI-powered Org Design solution as part of its Workforce Planning Suite, aiming to revolutionize organizational design from guesswork into data-driven science. Announced at HR Tech 2025, the tool enables enterpris
Product NewsDraup Launches Etter.ai to Redefine Workforce Planning with Agentic AI
Draup has launched Etter.ai , an agentic AI platform designed to help enterprises transform their workforce strategies. Built on Draup’s extensive global labor and market data, Etter decomposes job roles into individual tasks, classifying t
Product NewsHiBob Launches Native US Payroll to Cut Complexity and Build Confidence for SMBs
HiBob has launched its native US Payroll and Benefits Administration solution, integrating payroll, benefits, and HR into one unified platform. Backed by Gusto Embedded Payroll technology, this AI-powered solution offers real-time analytics
Company NewsJosh Bersin Company Research Reveals How Talent Acquisition Is Being Revolutionized by AI
The Josh Bersin Company has released new research, in collaboration with AMS, revealing how AI is revolutionizing talent acquisition (TA). The $850 billion global recruiting market is undergoing a seismic shift from manual, fragmented recru
Venture CapitalHelios Acquires ConnectaVerse to Strengthen Global Expansion and Compliance Capabilities
Helios Global Payments Solutions has acquired ConnectaVerse, a marketplace technology company specializing in international expansion and compliance services across 60 countries. This acquisition enhances Helios’ AI-powered HCM and payments
Product NewsRADICL Launches Bold AI-Native Platform to Reimagine How People and Teams Organize Around Work
RADICL, founded by workplace technology veterans Dan and Patrick Riley, has launched an AI-native platform designed to redefine how people and teams collaborate in the modern workplace. Unlike traditional top-down systems, RADICL takes a bo
NewsAppspace Acquires Igloo Software, Adds 325+ Customers to Strengthen Global Intranet Leadership
Appspace has officially signed an agreement to acquire Igloo Software, a modern intranet provider. With this acquisition, Appspace adds more than 325 new customers including Fortune 500 companies across sectors such as healthcare, retail, m
Venture CapitalSAP Completes Acquisition of SmartRecruiters
SAP has officially completed its acquisition of SmartRecruiters, a leading enterprise-grade talent acquisition platform. This strategic move integrates SmartRecruiters’ intuitive recruiting workflows and AI-enabled capabilities into the SAP
Venture CapitaliCIMS Acquires Apli to Launch Frontline AI Platform for High-Volume Hiring
iCIMS has acquired Apli, a Latin America-based AI recruitment automation company specializing in frontline hiring, to enhance its enterprise talent acquisition platform with powerful conversational AI and assessment tools. This move aims to
Company NewsNew Workday Global Research: Stalled Career Growth Is Driving Top Talent to Quit
Workday’s latest Global Workforce Report reveals a silent but accelerating crisis inside organizations: stalled career growth, rising attrition of top performers, and unclear AI strategies are pushing talent out the door. Promotions are dow
Venture CapitalRadancy Acquires myInterview to Deliver End-to-End AI Recruiting Platform
Radancy , a global leader in talent acquisition software, has acquired myInterview to enhance its AI-powered Talent Acquisition Cloud. The integration adds recruiter and candidate AI agents designed to reduce manual work by 90%, cut hiring
Company NewsOpenAI Bets on the Future of Work With AI-Powered Jobs Platform and Skills Certifications
OpenAI has announced its upcoming AI-powered hiring platform , the OpenAI Jobs Platform, set to launch in mid-2026 . Positioned as a direct competitor to LinkedIn, the service will leverage AI to match businesses with workers, offering dedi
Venture CapitalLightcast Acquires Skill Collective to Drive Skills-Based Workforce Transformation Worldwide
Lightcast has acquired Skill Collective to accelerate the global shift toward skills-based enterprises. The deal unites Lightcast’s world-leading labor market data and universal skills taxonomy with Skill Collective’s expertise in strateg
Company NewsADP Unveils AI Features Built for HR's Biggest Challenges at Innovation Day 2025
At its 2025 Innovation Day, ADP unveiled new AI-powered features across Workforce Now®, ADP Global Payroll®, and ADP Lyric HCM®, designed to solve HR’s biggest pain points. The enhancements, built on ADP Assist, focus on proactive payroll a
Venture CapitalEngagedly Acquires Butterfly.ai to Strengthen Frontline Workforce Engagement
Engagedly has acquired Butterfly.ai , a frontline engagement and analytics platform, to enhance its frontline-first strategy. This move builds on Engagedly’s previous acquisition of theEMPLOYEEapp and strengthens its mission to align people
Venture CapitalLaborup Secures $7.7M to Tackle U.S. Manufacturing Labor Shortage with AI Recruiting
Laborup , an AI recruiting startup focused on America’s manufacturing workforce, has raised a total of $7.7 million, including a $5.8 million seed round led by NVP. The company is building “agentic recruiting” infrastructure with voice-firs
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