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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.
Venture CapitalCheckr Acquires Truv, Expanding Into a $45 Billion Identity and Verification Market
Checkr has acquired Truv, expanding its AI-powered verification platform into government benefits eligibility while strengthening mortgage verification. Truv’s network reaches 96% of the U.S. workforce; Checkr serves 140,000+ customers glob
Company NewsHireQuest Q2 Profitability Surges as Staffing Market Shows Signs of Recovery
HireQuest reported Q2 2026 revenue of $8.1M, up 6.0% YoY. Excluding the MRINetwork divestiture, revenue grew 16.6% and system-wide sales rose 6.9%. Net income reached $2.7M, while Adjusted EBITDA increased to $4.6M. GOOSE CREEK, S.C.
Venture CapitalAI Recruiting Platform Juicebox Raises $80M Series B at $850M Valuation
Juicebox raises $80M Series B at an $850M valuation led by DST Global, with Sequoia, Coatue, Y Combinator and others participating. The AI recruiting platform has tripled ARR since July 2025 and now serves 5,000+ companies, using AI agents
Venture CapitalNew York Savings Infrastructure Platform Vestwell Raises $385M to Expand AI-Native Capabilities
Vestwell has raised $385 million in Series E funding, doubling its valuation since its 2023 Series D. The round was led by Blue Owl Capital and Sixth Street Growth, with participation from major institutional investors including Neuberger B
Venture CapitalVestwell Completes Accrue 401k Acquisition, Expanding Platform Capabilities
Vestwell completed its acquisition of Accrue 401k. Starting Jan 30, 2026, nearly 30,000 plans and ~350,000 savers will transition to its payroll-integrated savings platform. Plans connected to QuickBooks, Rippling, Paylocity, Deel, Square,
Venture Capital401GO Secures $33M Series B to Scale Its Unified 401(k) Infrastructure
401GO has secured a $33 million Series B round led by Centana Growth Partners, marking a significant milestone in the fast-changing retirement technology market. As a fully-owned and vertically integrated 401(k) platform, 401GO differentiat
Venture CapitalVestwell to Acquire Accrue 401k, Becoming the Platform for Nearly 30,000 Guideline Plans
Vestwell announced an agreement to acquire Accrue 401k, the entity formed to support the nearly 30,000 Guideline retirement plans excluded from Gusto’s acquisition of Guideline. Once finalized, approximately 350,000 savers across small and
Venture CapitalEquifax Announces Acquisition of Vault Verify
Equifax has completed its acquisition of Vault Verify, strengthening its position as a leading provider of employment and income verification services. By integrating Vault Verify’s real-time API-driven verification technology, Equifax enha
Venture CapitalSan Francisco’s Alex Secures $20M to Transform Talent Acquisition with AI Agents
Alex , an AI-powered recruiting partner, has secured $20 million in funding—including a $17 million Series A led by Peak XV Partners and a $3 million Seed round by 1984 Ventures. The company leverages AI agents to automate interviews, resum
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
Company NewsInsperity Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Results
Insperity (NYSE: NSP), a leading HR solutions provider, reported its Q4 2024 and full-year 2024 financial results, with revenues reaching $6.6 billion for the year, a 1% increase year-over-year. Net income stood at $91 million , while adjus
Product NewsStrivr Announces Industry's First XR Training Bundle for Retail Banking
Strivr announced the release of the industry's first off-the-shelf XR training bundle tailored for retail banking and financial services designed to accelerate training and improve employee performance through immersive, AI-powered modules.
EarningsHireQuest Reports Q3 Growth: Franchise Royalties Increase to $9M, Adjusted Net Income Rises 29%
HireQuest , Inc., a national franchisor of staffing services, reported its Q3 2024 financials, showing slight growth in key revenue streams despite market challenges. Franchise royalties grew by 0.9% to $9.0 million from $8.9 million in the
EarningsInsperity Announces Third Quarter Results
Insperity, Inc. reported its third-quarter 2024 results, showcasing a slight decrease in worksite employees (WSEEs) by 2% year-over-year, with a total of 309,088 WSEEs. Despite this, Q3 net income stood at $3 million with a diluted EPS of $
Venture CapitalCapitalize Secures $19M to Revolutionize 401(k) Rollovers with Digital Innovation
Capitalize , a platform that facilitates the digital transfer and management of retirement assets, announced the closure of a $19 million Series B funding round led by RRE Ventures. This investment will accelerate the adoption of their tech
Company NewsInsperity Achieves 16% Gross Profit Growth in Q2 2024 Amid Economic Challenges
Insperity , Inc. reported strong financial results for Q2 2024, despite a slight decrease in the average number of worksite employees (WSEEs). Gross profit increased by 16% to $260 million due to strong pricing and lower benefits costs. Net
Product NewsYarooms Launches Yarvis, the AI-Powered Workplace Assistant
Yarooms has introduced Yarvis, an AI-powered workplace assistant designed to enhance team interactions with their workspaces. Yarvis, now in beta on Microsoft Teams, simplifies booking and scheduling tasks, and integrates generative AI to h
Venture CapitalCadana Secures $7.4 Million to Enable Seamless, Compliant Payroll Services in Emerging Markets for Global Hiring Platforms
Cadana , a pioneering global payroll technology company, has secured $7.4 million in funding to enhance its services in emerging markets. Specializing in seamless and compliant payroll solutions, Cadana's APIs and white-label products are d
EarningsInsperity Q1 2024 Earnings: Strong Performance Despite Economic Slowdown
Insperity, Inc. reported its Q1 2024 financial results, highlighting a 4% increase in gross profit to $345 million, driven by strong pricing and favorable benefits costs, despite a 1% decrease in average worksite employees paid. Net incom
Venture CapitalEntrust Completes Acquisition of Onfido, Creating a New Era of Identity-Centric Security
Entrust , a global leader in payments, identities, and data security, has finalized the acquisition of Onfido , a premier identity verification provider. This strategic move fortifies Entrust's portfolio with the most advanced AI-powered, i
Company NewsBetterUp Names Jolen Anderson as Chief People and Community Officer
Visionary People Leader Joins Human Transformation Company AUSTIN, TX – April 4, 2024 – BetterUp , the human transformation company and pioneer of virtual coaching, today announced the appointment of Jolen Anderson as the company’s first-e
Venture CapitalZayZoon Raises $15M in Series B Extension from Viola Fintech and Intuit Ventures
ZayZoon , a leader in Earned Wage Access (EWA) for SMBs, announced a $15 million raise in its Series B extension, reaching a total of $49.5 million, led by Viola Fintech and Intuit Ventures, alongside Framework Venture Partners and EDC. Thi
Venture CapitalFirst Advantage to Acquire Background Check Company Sterling for $2.2 Billion in Cash and Stock
First Advantage Corporation has announced a definitive agreement to acquire Sterling Check Corp. for approximately $2.2 billion, inclusive of debt. The merger unites complementary technology and services in employment background screening a
Company NewsInsperity Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Results
Breaking New Grounds: Insperity's Revenue Hits $6.5 Billion, Fueled by Expansion and Workday Collaboration In their latest financial report, Insperity showcased impressive growth with a 2023 revenue of $6.5 billion, up 9% year-over-year, an
Venture CapitalVestwell's Series D Success: Paving the Future of Fintech with $125 Million
Vestwell, a trailblazer in the savings platform sector, has successfully raised $125 million in its Series D funding round. This significant investment, led by Lightspeed Venture Partners and supported by other key investors, marks a major
Product NewsAon’s $13.4 Billion Gamble: Acquiring NFP to Dominate the Middle Market
Expands Aon's presence in large and fast-growing middle-market segment, with opportunity to enhance distribution through the firm's Aon Business Services platform to deliver more value to clients Brings together two cultures with a shared c
Venture CapitalImmediate, a US Earned Wage Access Company, Secures $16M in Funding to Accelerate Expansion in Workplace Financial Health
Immediate, an earned wage access company, announced a $16 million round of funding, split between growth equity and a working capital facility. This will enable Immediate to accelerate its growth in the workplace financial health sector. Th
Venture CapitalTraydstream Accomplices With X0PA AI To Simplifies Its Hiring and Talent Acquisition Procedures
LONDON , July 3, 2023 -- Traydstream , a fast growing fintech company based in the United Kingdom , is pleased to deploy X0PA AI , a pioneering artificial intelligence solutions hiring platform. Through this partnership, Traydstream aims
Venture CapitalThe Operating System of Enterprise Productivity OpenFin Secures $35 Million in Series D Investment
Investment round led by Bank of America with significant participation from Pivot Investment Partners and ING Ventures NEW YORK , May 24, 2023 -- OpenFin , the operating system (OS) of enterprise productivity, today announced that it has s
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