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Gusto has surpassed $1B in trailing 12-month revenue, serving 500,000+ U.S. small businesses. The company added roughly 50,000 customers last quarter, achieved five consecutive quarters of ARR acceleration, and says more than half of ARR no
Venture CapitalRemote acquires France-based identity and device management company Bravas to strengthen global team infrastructure
Remote has acquired Bravas , a French identity and device management software company, to expand its platform beyond payroll, HR, and compliance. The move positions Remote closer to a single system for the full employee lifecycle as global
Venture CapitalRemote Acquires Atlas to Expand Global Expense and Benefits Management
Remote has completed the acquisition of Atlas, a global expense management solution, marking a strategic expansion of its global employment operating system into financial operations. As companies increasingly hire beyond their headquarters
Venture CapitalMercor Raises $350 Million Series C, Hits $10 Billion Valuation Amid AI Workforce Boom
In a major recent development, Mercor has announced a USD 350 million Series C round, led by Felicis with participation from Benchmark, General Catalyst and Robinhood Ventures—bringing the company’s valuation to approximately USD 10 billion
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 CapitalDianaHR Secures $3.7M Seed to Disrupt SMB HR with AI-Powered HR-as-a-Service
DianaHR , a San Francisco–based startup founded by former Gusto Head of Engineering Upeka Bee, has raised a $3.7 million seed round led by SNR Ventures with participation from General Catalyst, Y Combinator, and unicorn founders from Mercur
Venture CapitalEudia Acquires Johnson Hana to Build World's First AI-Augmented Human Workforce
Eudia has acquired Johnson Hana to create the world’s first AI-augmented human workforce focused on legal services. By combining Eudia’s agentic AI platform with Johnson Hana’s elite legal consultants, the company pioneers a new model where
Venture CapitalThatch Secures $40M Series B to Redefine Health Benefits from San Francisco
Thatch has secured a $40M Series B funding round led by Index Ventures, with participation from Andreessen Horowitz, General Catalyst, and ADP Ventures. The company aims to revolutionize employee healthcare by replacing outdated employer-co
Venture CapitalSpain’s HR Tech Firm Factorial Secures $120M in Non-Dilutive Funding to Accelerate Expansion in Germany, France, and Italy
Factorial , the Barcelona-based HR tech unicorn, has secured an additional $120 million in non-dilutive funding from General Catalyst, bringing its total borrowings from GC’s Customer Value fund to $200 million . This investment will fuel F
Product NewsRemote Unveils Recruit: AI-Powered Hiring with One-Click Global Onboarding
Remote has introduced Recruit , an AI-driven talent sourcing solution that simplifies global hiring by providing access to a vast talent intelligence dataset, smart sourcing capabilities, and one-click compliant hiring. Through its partners
Venture CapitalAI-Driven Hiring Platform Mercor Secures $100M Series B, Reaching $2B Valuation Amid Rapid Growth
Mercor , an AI-driven recruiting startup founded by three 21-year-old Thiel Fellows, has raised $100 million in a Series B funding round, valuing the company at $2 billion. Led by Felicis, with participation from Benchmark, General Catalyst
Venture CapitalDeel Secures New Investors in $300M Secondary Share Sale, Achieves $800M Run-Rate
Deel , a global leader in payroll and HR technology, announced that new anchor investors, including General Catalyst and a sovereign fund, have acquired $300 million in secondary shares from early investors. This is not new funding but a se
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
Product NewsRemote Unveils AI-Powered Recruit AI to Tackle Global Hiring Challenges
Remote has unveiled Recruit AI , a groundbreaking AI-driven hiring solution designed to tackle the complexities of global recruitment. With "Matches," an intelligent candidate matching tool, the platform identifies top talent worldwide by a
Venture CapitalSan Francisco-based Mercor Secures $30M Series A to Transform Global Recruitment with AI
Mercor , an AI-driven hiring platform, raised $30 million in Series A funding at a $250 million valuation. The round was led by Benchmark's Victor Lazarte and Bill Gurley, with participation from notable investors like Peter Thiel, Jack Dor
Venture CapitalTeamBridge Secures $28 Million in Series B Funding to Revolutionize HR Software for Hourly Workers
TeamBridge , an HR tech startup founded by former Uber executives, has secured $28 million in Series B funding, led by Mayfield with participation from General Catalyst and Abstract Ventures, raising its total funding to $41.5 million. This
Venture CapitalSeries A Success: Thatch Secures $38M to Reinvent Health Benefits for All
Thatch , a health benefits platform, announced a $38 million Series A funding round led by General Catalyst and Index Ventures, aimed at decoupling health insurance from employment. The investment will enhance Thatch's technology and expand
Product NewsPerceptyx Launches Activate, HR’s Missing Link Between Employee Insight and Impact
Perceptyx has unveiled "Activate," a groundbreaking AI-powered platform, merging insights from employee feedback with actionable strategies through behavioral science. This solution integrates the expertise of Humu into Perceptyx's offering
Venture CapitalBarcelona-based Factorial secures $80M of Go-To-Market investment from General Catalyst to accelerate growth
Factorial , a Spanish HR platform, has secured an €80 million investment from U.S. VC firm General Catalyst. This investment, described not as a funding round but as a "go-to-market investment," is uniquely structured as contained debt aime
Venture CapitalMultiverse acquires AI talent software company Searchlight to help businesses close skills gaps
NEW YORK , April 8, 2024 -- Tech company Multiverse has acquired Searchlight , a talent intelligence and skills assessment platform that uses AI to help companies close their skills gaps. California -based Searchlight was founded in 2018
Venture CapitalRemote Acquires Easop to Help Companies Grant and Manage Equity for Global Talent
Remote, a leader in managing globally distributed workforces, has acquired Easop, a company specializing in compliance solutions for equity management across international borders. This strategic move enhances Remote's capabilities, allowin
Venture CapitalMercor Secures $3.6M in Funding, Unveils AI-Powered Talent Matching Platform
In a remarkable leap forward in the recruitment technology sector, Mercor has announced a significant milestone, securing $3.6 million in funding. The round, led by General Catalyst, saw participation from notable investors including Scott
Product NewsRemote Talent: Revolutionizing the Way We Connect with Global Workforces
Remote, a leader in managing globally distributed workforces, has launched a new marketplace, Remote Talent, to bridge the gap between employers and job seekers. Integrated with Remote’s global HR platform, this marketplace caters to both r
Venture CapitalMiami-Based Traba Secures $22M Funding: Revolutionizing Light Industrial Staffing
Traba, a leading marketplace for light industrial staffing, has raised $22 million in a funding round led by Founders Fund. The investment marks a significant valuation increase from last year and includes participation from returning inves
Venture CapitalFinch Closes $40M Series B Funding to Connect Disparate HR Systems with a Single API
Finch , a San Francisco, CA-based provider of an API for payroll, HRIS and benefits, today announced that it raised $40M in Series B round led by General Catalyst and Menlo Ventures , with participation from QED Investors, Altman Capital, a
Venture CapitalTango Announces $14M Series A and Launches Workspaces for Teams
Tango's Workspaces brings powerful collaboration and robust features to transform process documentation and scale business operations. LOS ANGELES , June 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Tango , the leading Workflow Intelligence Platform that s
Venture CapitalFinch raises $15M Series A to power the future of connected and programmable employment
At Finch, our mission is to empower innovators to access the global employment ecosystem. Since starting the company in late 2020, we’ve been excited about building a future in which the employment sector is both connected and programmable.
Venture CapitalMultiverse Raises $220M Series D Funding to Expand Professional Apprenticeships
Editor's note: Multiverse - UK’s first ever EdTech unicorn - is building an outstanding alternative to university and corporate training via professional apprenticeships. It has announced a $220 million Series D funding round at a valuation
Venture CapitalGuild Closes $175 Million in Series F Financing to Accelerate Mission, Expand With New Employer Partners in Dynamic, In-Demand Sectors
Denver, CO, June 02, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — With competition for frontline workers fiercer than ever due to structural shifts in the labor market, Guild , a Career Opportunity Platform, today announced a $175 million Series F financing ro
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