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Kastle, a startup building autonomous AI agents for banking back-office operations, has closed a $24M Series A led by Insight Partners. The round underscores rising investor appetite for purpose-built 'AI workforce' platforms — digital workers designed to handle domain-specific operational tasks in regulated industries — and sharpens the strategic question facing HR and people-ops leaders in financial services: how to govern, integrate, and manage a workforce that increasingly blends human and AI workers.
New York-Based HeyMilo Raises $6 Million After Screening Over One Million Candidates
HeyMilo AI has raised $6M led by Category Ventures, with participation from Canaan Partners, Alumni Ventures, and ERA. The company has already screened over 1 million candidates and serves organizations including Randstad, WilsonHCG, and...
Product NewsDocebo Launches AgentHub to Unite Skills Intelligence, Enterprise Knowledge, and Agentic AI
Docebo unveiled its biggest platform release yet at Docebo Inspire 2026: Docebo AgentHub, Enterprise Knowledge, Skills Intelligence powered by 365Talents, and MCP integration with Claude, Microsoft Copilot, and ChatGPT. MCP is live in publi
Product NewsOracle Introduces Fusion Agentic Applications
Oracle has introduced Fusion Agentic Applications, a new class of enterprise software designed to move beyond traditional automation toward outcome-driven execution. Announced at Oracle AI World, these applications leverage coordinated team
Company NewsIn 2026 AI-Powered Superagents Will Radically Change HR, Driving the Largest HR Transformation in Decades
In January 2026, The Josh Bersin Company released new research predicting the most significant HR transformation in decades, driven by the rapid rise of AI-powered “superagents.” According to the firm, HR technology will evolve from simple
Product NewsPaychex Launches AI Innovation Suite to Transform Workforce Management
Paychex announced a major expansion of its AI-driven capabilities, marking a transformative shift in how organizations manage their workforce. Leveraging one of the industry’s richest datasets, the company is accelerating its evolution from
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 CapitalEmployee Navigator Acquires Velocity’s AI Plan Builder; Debuts In-House AI Plan Build Beta for Open Enrollment
Employee Navigator announced the acquisition of Velocity Benefits’ AI-powered plan building software and unveiled two major AI initiatives ahead of open enrollment. The Velocity tool will be integrated and listed in the Employee Navigator M
Venture CapitalWorkday to Acquire Paradox, Expanding AI-Powered Hiring Suite for Frontline and Back Office Workers
Workday has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Paradox, the AI-driven candidate experience platform known for its conversational recruiting assistant Olivia. With Paradox, Workday aims to deliver a fully AI-powered talent acquisition
Product NewsLeena AI Announces the Launch of Voice-Enabled, Agentic AI Colleagues to Revolutionize Employee Centricity and Enterprise Productivity
Leena AI has launched voice-enabled Agentic AI colleagues to revolutionize employee support and workplace productivity. These AI agents use natural voice interactions to assist employees across HR, IT, Sales, Finance, and more—anytime, anyw
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
Product NewsCoachHub Announces Official Rollout of AIMY™, Empowering the Global Workforce with an AI-driven Coaching Solution Accessible to Employees of All Levels
CoachHub has officially launched AIMY™, its AI-powered coaching solution now available to all clients. Rooted in behavioral science and built on a foundation of real coaching frameworks, AIMY™ delivers continuous, personalized guidance—voic
Product NewsHomebase Launches AI Hiring & Scheduling Assistants for Small Businesses
Homebase has launched two AI-powered assistants—Hiring Assistant and Scheduling Assistant—to tackle the biggest time-consuming challenges for small businesses: hiring and scheduling. Built specifically for hourly teams, these tools automate
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 CapitalServiceNow to extend leading agentic AI to every employee for every corner of the business with acquisition of Moveworks
ServiceNow has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Moveworks, combining ServiceNow’s agentic AI and automation strengths with Moveworks’ front-end AI assistant and enterprise search capabilities. This move aims to deliver powerful AI-d
Product NewsFiverr Unveils Fiverr Go, a Visionary AI Platform that Puts Creators Front and Center
Fiverr has launched Fiverr Go , a revolutionary AI platform designed to help freelancers scale their businesses while maintaining full creative rights . Unlike traditional AI tools that exploit human creativity, Fiverr Go introduces a susta
Company NewsUpwork Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Financial Results
Upwork reported record-breaking financial results for Q4 2024 and the full year 2024 , achieving all-time highs in revenue ($769.3M, up 12%) , GAAP net income ($215.6M, up 360%) , and adjusted EBITDA ($167.6M, up 129%) . The company also sa
Venture CapitalConversational AI Leader Paradox Acquires People Analytics Platform Eqtble to Advance AI Vision
Paradox , a leader in conversational AI for talent acquisition, has acquired people analytics platform Eqtble . The acquisition aims to enhance AI-driven hiring intelligence by integrating Eqtble's expertise in workforce analytics with Para
Company NewsDayforce Reports $1.76B in Revenue for 2024, Driving HR Tech Growth
Dayforce , a leading human capital management (HCM) technology provider, reported strong financial results for Q4 and FY 2024, with total revenue reaching $1.76 billion (up 16.3% YoY) and recurring revenue climbing to $1.34 billion (up 20.6
Venture CapitalAI Leader Grammarly to Acquire Coda, Bring on New CEO
Grammarly , a leader in AI communication tools, announced its acquisition of productivity platform Coda . This move aligns with Grammarly’s vision to evolve into a comprehensive AI productivity platform, integrating Coda's flexible tools an
Venture CapitalLegion Technologies Secures $50M: AI-Powered Workforce Management on the Rise
Legion Technologies has secured $50 million in financing from Silicon Valley Bank, rounding out a $100 million funding round in 2024 and bringing its total funding to $195 million. Known for its AI-native, employee-centric workforce managem
Product News15Five Launches AI-Powered Predictive Impact Model, Helping HR Leaders Maximize Investments in Employee Engagement with Pinpoint Accuracy
15Five has unveiled its Predictive Impact Model, an AI-powered tool designed to help HR leaders strategically address employee engagement by leveraging precise, data-driven insights. Built on over six years of engagement data, the model use
Venture CapitalCascade AI Secures $3.75 Million in Funding Led by Gradient
Cascade AI has secured a $3.75 million seed investment, led by Google’s Gradient, to expand its personalized AI HR assistant designed for employee-specific HR inquiries. The investment will help Cascade AI scale and enhance its platform, en
Product NewsNava Benefits Launches AI Assistant to Simplify Employee Benefits Management
Nava Benefits has introduced the Nava Benefits Assistant, powered by OpenAI, to transform how employees interact with their benefits. This AI-driven assistant provides real-time information on deductibles, out-of-pocket expenses, and medica
Product NewsUnily Introduces First-Ever Bring-Your-Own AI Assistant Platform
Unily has launched the Insight Center, a pioneering solution for integrating and managing digital assistants through its Bring-Your-Own-Assistant (BYOA) capability, offering enterprises flexibility and governance in AI adoption. In addition
Product NewsPaylocity Unveils AI Assistant to Transform HR Efficiency
Paylocity has launched its new AI Assistant, a conversational tool designed to simplify and accelerate HR processes for professionals and employees alike. Integrated into the Paylocity platform, the AI Assistant provides real-time, contextu
Product NewsCentrical Launches Team Performance Central & AI Assistant, Saving Team Leaders More Than 4 Hours Per Week While Elevating Frontline Performance
Solution provides a unified view of team performance, and a breakthrough AI-powered manager assist tool Summary: Centrical Launches New Team Performance Central and AI Assistant : Introducing a groundbreaking solution to provide frontline t
Venture CapitalOyster Raises $59M Series D to Democratize Access to Global Job Opportunities
Oyster® ,a leading global employment platform, has secured $59M in Series D funding led by Silver Lake Waterman. This investment will accelerate Oyster's roadmap, enhance compliance capabilities, and expand its suite of services including g
Company NewsSalesforce and Workday Form Strategic Partnership, Unveil New AI Employee Service Agent
Salesforce and Workday have announced a strategic partnership to develop an AI-powered employee service agent that enhances productivity, lowers costs, and improves employee experiences. By integrating Salesforce's CRM data with Workday's H
Product NewsProsci launches new change management generative AI tool
Prosci , a global leader in change management, has introduced Kaiya, a unique generative AI tool designed for change practitioners and leaders. Kaiya leverages Prosci's extensive intellectual property, including over 25 years of research an
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