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hireEZ has rebuilt its talent acquisition platform around agents, with access starting Aug. 27. EZ Agent works across 1B+ professional profiles plus ATS and talent community data, while recruiters retain approval over strategy, shortlists a
Product NewsEthos Launches the Readiness Engine, A Living Map of Workforce Capability
Ethos has launched the Readiness Engine, a new capability that maps organizational requirements to role-specific skills and continuously measures workforce proficiency. It links knowledge, training, assessments and operational data to surfa
Venture CapitalSan Francisco Humanoid Robotics Startup Avatar Robotics Raises $6.5M Seed Round Led by AlleyCorp
Avatar Robotics raised a $6.5M Seed round led by AlleyCorp, with a pre-seed led by defy.vc. Since launching in Dec. 2025, its humanoid robots have packed, sorted, and helped ship 900,000+ products across live warehouse environments, with 24
Venture CapitalVensure Employer Solutions completes 108th Acquisition Following Latest Deal Closings, adding 80,000+ Worksite Employees
CHANDLER, Ariz. , April 27, 2026 -- Vensure Employer Solutions, a leading provider of HR/HCM technology, managed services, and global business process outsourcing, today announced the completion of its 8 th acquisition this year, bringin
Venture CapitalGusto Acquires Mosey to Build End-to-End Compliance Infrastructure for SMBs
Gusto has acquired Mosey to expand its capabilities beyond payroll and HR into end-to-end compliance management for small businesses. Serving over 400,000 businesses, Gusto aims to integrate state and local registrations, filings, renewals,
Venture CapitalAllvia Acquires HR Pals to Expand Integrated Workforce Services Platform
Allvia , backed by Trinity Hunt Partners, acquires HR Pals to expand its workforce services platform. HR Pals, founded in 2014 in Los Angeles, provides HR outsourcing across compliance, payroll coordination, benefits, and employee relations
Company NewsOpenAI Appoints Arvind KC as Chief People Officer: Why Organizational System Design Is Now a Strategic AI Priority
OpenAI has appointed Arvind KC as its new Chief People Officer (CPO), a move that signals a decisive shift in how leading AI companies are thinking about scale, governance, and long-term competitive advantage. In an era where artificial int
Venture CapitalAI Compensation Platform Compa Secures $35M Series B for Real-Time Pay Intelligence
Compa , an AI-driven compensation intelligence platform headquartered in Newport Beach, California, has raised $35 million in Series B funding led by Jump Capital, with participation from Crosslink Capital, Storm Ventures, Permanent Capital
Company NewsKorn Ferry Named as Founding Partner of LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games
Korn Ferry (NYSE: KFY) becomes a Founding Partner of the LA28 Olympic & Paralympic Games, serving as Official Talent & Organizational Consulting Partner. The firm will hire, onboard, and develop a ~5,000-person workforce and support leaders
Company NewsEightfold AI Faces Proposed Class Action Over Use of AI in Hiring Decisions
An artificial intelligence hiring platform widely used by large U.S. employers is facing a proposed class action lawsuit that could have far-reaching implications for how AI tools are regulated in recruitment. On January 21, 2026, Eightfold
Company NewsTop 10 HR Conferences to Attend in 2026
A Curated Guide by DHRMap for HR Leaders, CHROs, and HR Tech Professionals As artificial intelligence accelerates workplace transformation and organizations rethink talent, skills, and compliance strategies, HR conferences have become criti
Venture CapitalCoursera to Combine with Udemy to Empower the Global Workforce with Skills for the AI Era
Coursera and Udemy have announced a landmark merger agreement valued at approximately $2.5 billion, bringing together two of the world’s most prominent online learning platforms at a critical moment for the global workforce. Under the all-s
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 CapitalPayscale Acquires Datapeople to Bridge Recruiting and Compensation Strategies
Payscale, a leading compensation intelligence provider, has acquired Datapeople, an AI-powered recruiting platform, to align talent acquisition with compensation strategies. This move enables organizations to ensure pay transparency complia
Venture CapitalBetterComp Secures $33M Series A to Expand into New Markets & Advance AI in Compensation Practices
BetterComp , a compensation management software provider based in Walnut Creek, California, has secured $33 million in Series A funding led by Ten Coves Capital. This marks the company’s first institutional funding after years of bootstrapp
Venture CapitalEnrich Layer Acquires HR Signal® to Integrate Market-Leading Workforce Insights Engine™ into their Data Platform
Enrich Layer , a leading provider of unified B2B data enrichment APIs, has acquired HR Signal®, an AI-driven predictive workforce analytics platform known for its proprietary Workforce Insights Engine™. This strategic acquisition aims to ex
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
Company NewsHR Tech Espionage Scandal: Rippling Sues Deel Over Alleged Trade-Secret Theft and Corporate Spying
A lawsuit filed by Rippling accuses Deel, a $12 billion HR tech unicorn, of orchestrating corporate espionage and trade-secret theft. The complaint alleges that Deel cultivated a Rippling employee as a corporate spy, who conducted thousands
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
Company NewsPaycom Software, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2024 Results
aycom Software, Inc. (NYSE: PAYC) reported strong financial results for Q4 and full-year 2024. The company achieved $1.88 billion in annual revenue, up 11% year-over-year , with a GAAP net income of $502 million (27% of total revenues). Adj
Venture CapitalWorkwell Group Expands North American Presence with Acquisition of Eastridge Workforce Management
Workwell Group , a global leader in Human Capital Management (HCM) and Employer of Record (EOR) services, has acquired Eastridge Workforce Management (EWM) from Eastridge Workforce Solutions. This strategic acquisition strengthens Workwell’
Venture CapitalServiceNow accelerates agentic AI roadmap with acquisition of AI native conversation data analysis platform Cuein
ServiceNow announced its acquisition of Cuein, an AI conversation data analysis leader, to enhance its platform's capabilities in transforming customer interactions into actionable insights. This move accelerates ServiceNow's agentic AI ro
Venture CapitalCoram AI Raises $13.8 Million in Series A Funding to Bring AI to Video Security, Boosting Workplace Safety and Efficiency
Coram AI, a cutting-edge leader in AI-native video security, has secured $13.8 million in Series A funding to revolutionize workplace safety and operational efficiency. With technology leveraging advanced vision and language models, Coram’s
Venture CapitalHolly Secures $2.2M to Solve Million-Job Vacancy Crisis in Government Workforce
Holly, an AI-powered GovTech platform, has secured $2.2 million in pre-seed funding to address the million-job vacancy crisis in the government workforce. By modernizing outdated hiring systems, Holly accelerates recruitment for 24 million
Venture CapitalStretchDollar Secures $6M to Redefine Health Benefits for SMBs with ICHRA Innovation
StretchDollar , a startup revolutionizing small business health benefits, has secured $6M in seed funding led by Fika Ventures and Oscar Health. The platform simplifies complex healthcare management through an innovative Individual Coverage
Venture CapitalProProfs Acquires HR & Performance Goals Management Software PeopleGoal
ProProfs has acquired PeopleGoal , a performance management platform known for enhancing employee engagement and productivity. This strategic acquisition broadens ProProfs’ HR solutions suite, integrating tools for goal setting, performan
Venture CapitalMPAY Expands with Web Payroll Acquisition: A Game-Changer for Texas Businesses
MPAY, a leader in payroll and human capital management solutions, completed its acquisition of Web Payroll & Tax Solutions. This move is part of MPAY’s ongoing strategic expansion, following two earlier acquisitions in 2024. Web Payroll, kn
Product NewsKula Unveils the First AI-Powered All-In-One Hiring Platform for Recruiters
Kula has launched a comprehensive AI-powered platform to transform the hiring process, offering solutions from sourcing and applicant tracking to interview scheduling and analytics. The platform integrates advanced AI features, making the r
Product NewsNew Ag Seasonal Platform Manager, H2 Organizer, Launches to Support Farmers and Temporary Farmworkers
H2 Organizer, a new technology platform designed for agricultural staffing solutions, launched with the support of partner organizations like Western Growers, WAFLA, and Scaroni Family of Companies. The platform aims to simplify the managem
NewsUKG Eases Burden on Small HR Team in Managing Complex Payroll, Compliance, and People Practices
UKG Ready® is transforming workforce management at the Associated Students of California State University, Chico, a student-led auxiliary that operates university services like cafeterias and childcare centers. By leveraging the all-in-one
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