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Stadium Acquires Confetti
Stadium — the company behind corporate gifting brands Snack Magic and Swag Magic — has acquired Confetti, a provider of virtual and hybrid hosted team experiences, according to HR Tech Feed citing WorkTech. The move bundles tangible gifting with live-facilitated employee events under one roof, signaling further consolidation in the employee engagement space. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Energage and Engagedly Merge to Unite AI Talent Management, Employee Engagement and Employer Brand
Energage and Engagedly have merged to create a unified platform spanning employee engagement, performance, learning, recognition, development and employer brand. Energage brings insights from 30M+ employee surveys across 80,000 organizations. EXTON, Pa.–Energage, the HR...
Allvia Acquires Atlanta-Based Smith Communication Partners to Expand Workforce Strategy and Employee Communications
Allvia, a workforce services platform backed by Trinity Hunt Partners, has acquired Smith Communication Partners, an Atlanta-based firm founded in 2005. The deal expands Allvia’s capabilities in workforce strategy, employee communications, benefits, total rewards,...
Madrid HR Tech Startup Orbio Raises $21 Million Series A to Reinvent Frontline Workforce Management with AI Agents
Orbio has raised $21M (£16M) in Series A funding led by Dawn Capital to automate hiring, onboarding, engagement, and retention for frontline workers. Customers include Yum! Brands, Adecco, Poke House, and AWWG. The company...
Workday Global Research Finds AI Reduces Burnout but May Deepen the Workplace Connection Deficit
Workday’s new Human Connection Workplace Index surveyed 2,150 AI-using employees across 7 countries. While 62% say AI has reduced stress or burnout risk and 86% feel more productive, 14% have taken time off due to loneliness or social isola
Boston-Based Frontline Employee Experience Platform Blink Raises $17M Led by EHI
Blink has raised $17M in new funding led by Enlightened Hospitality Investments, affiliated with Danny Meyer’s Union Square Hospitality Group. The round coincides with a new global partnership with Shake Shack and will support Blink’s AI-fi
Company NewsHiBob expands in Canada with AI-powered Bob platform for mid-sized business growth
HiBob has opened a new Toronto office, expanding its North American footprint and deepening its commitment to Canada. The company says demand is rising from fast-growing, mid-sized businesses seeking integrated HR, payroll, finance, headcou
Venture CapitalLumApps to Acquire Comeen, Connecting Digital Employee Experience with the Physical Workplace
LumApps has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Comeen, a workplace experience platform focused on space management, digital signage, and visitor services, in a move that expands LumApps’ AI Employee Hub from digital employee experienc
Venture CapitaleTip Acquires Shiny Solutions to Expand Its End-to-End Workforce Engagement Platform for Hospitality and Service Industry
eTip has acquired Shiny Solutions to expand beyond digital tipping into a broader workforce engagement platform for hospitality and service operators. The combined offering adds recruitment, scheduling, recognition, and AI insights as labor
Company NewsWorkhuman Reaches 8 Million Users Worldwide
Workhuman ’s employee recognition platform now supports 8M users across 180+ countries and has facilitated 100M+ recognition moments . With a “thank you” sent every 2 seconds , the platform powers a $1B global rewards marketplace and shows
Venture CapitalPhenom Acquires Included to Expand Agentic People Analytics and Workforce Intelligence
Phenom , an applied AI company focused on hiring, development, and retention, has acquired Included , an AI-native agentic people analytics platform designed to surface actionable workforce insights. The acquisition strengthens Phenom’s Wor
Venture CapitalHealthStream Acquires MissionCare Collective, Adding the Nation’s Largest Caregiver Network with myCNAjobs.com, which Becomes the Company’s Third Career Network
HealthStream (Nasdaq: HSTM) announced the acquisition of MissionCare Collective LLC, bringing myCNAjobs.com —described as the nation’s largest caregiver network—into its workforce solutions ecosystem as the company’s third “Career Network,”
Venture CapitalZoom Acquires BrightHire, Bringing AI-Powered Interview Intelligence to Zoom Workplace
Zoom has acquired BrightHire , adding AI-powered interview intelligence to Zoom Workplace. The deal brings interview planning, automated notes, real-time coaching, and analytics directly into Zoom, enhancing millions of hiring conversations
Company NewsCoachHub Launches AI Coach AIMY™ 2.0 in Next Major Leap for AI-Powered Coaching at Scale
CoachHub ’s AIMY™ 2.0 introduces dynamic self-assessments, extensive role-play simulations and smart nudges integrated into Microsoft Teams/email workflows — a major leap in AI-enabled coaching. With hybrid human+AI coach models now embrace
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
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
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
Company NewsUKG Appoints Jim Joudrey as Chief Technology Officer
UKG , a global leader in AI-first HR, payroll, and workforce management solutions, has appointed Jim Joudrey as Chief Technology Officer. With over two decades of experience at Amazon, Salesforce, and AWS, Joudrey will lead UKG’s 4,000+ eng
Company NewsWorkday and DailyPay Partner to Deliver On-Demand Pay Across U.S. and Canada
Workday and DailyPay have announced a strategic partnership to provide on-demand pay solutions for millions of workers across the U.S. and Canada. The integration with Workday HCM and Payroll will allow employees, particularly frontline and
Product NewsAlight Elevates Employer-employee Benefits Experience With Second Release of Alight Worklife® for 2025
Alight has released the second major update of its Alight Worklife® platform for 2025, reinforcing its AI-powered capabilities across employee benefits administration. This release enhances five key areas: health, wealth, wellbeing, navigat
Venture CapitalgoHappy Announces Strategic Growth Investment from Pamlico Capital to Accelerate Innovation in Frontline Employee Engagement
goHappy , a Richmond-based provider of app-free frontline employee engagement solutions, has received a strategic growth investment from Pamlico Capital to accelerate innovation and product expansion. Serving over 1 million frontline worker
Venture CapitalWorkleap Acquires Barley to Unite Performance and Compensation in One AI-Powered HR Platform
Workleap , a Montreal-based HR technology leader, announced on July 7, 2025 the acquisition of Barley , an end-to-end compensation management platform. By integrating Barley into its AI-powered Workleap Suite—already used by over 20,000 com
Venture CapitalLumApps and Beekeeper Merge to Form $1B+ AI Employee Hub for the Future of Work
LumApps and Beekeeper , two founder-led leaders in workplace technology, are merging in a Bridgepoint-backed deal that values the combined company at over $1 billion . The new entity will serve 7 million users across 2,000+ organizations ,
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
Venture CapitalUKG Acquires Shiftboard, a Leading Energy and Manufacturing Employee Scheduling Solutions Provider
UKG has acquired Shiftboard, a top scheduling software provider serving mission-critical sectors like oil and gas, energy, and manufacturing. Shiftboard’s platform optimizes union compliance, fatigue management, and 24/7 operations through
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
Venture CapitalLondon-based Origin Secures $21M Series A to Revolutionize Global Benefits Intelligence
Origin today launched the world’s first Global Benefits Intelligence platform, securing $21 million in a Series A led by Felix Capital (with Acadian Ventures and Notion Capital). Powered by its AI engine Cuido™, Origin centralizes and struc
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
Product NewsHumantelligence Unveils Ask Aura™: The Next Evolution in AI-Powered Workplace Coaching for Leaders, Managers & Teams
Humantelligence has introduced Ask Aura™, an AI-driven coaching assistant that delivers real-time, personalized guidance to employees, especially managers, to improve communication, collaboration, and leadership skills directly within tools
Company NewsQuantum Workplace Names Joe Holland as Chief Executive Officer to Lead Next Phase of Growth and Innovation
Quantum Workplace, a leading provider of employee engagement and performance management solutions, has appointed Joe Holland as its new CEO, marking a significant leadership transition as Co-Founder Greg Harris steps into a board role after
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