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Phoenix Education Partners to Acquire Fuel50, Advancing the Future of Workforce Transformation
Phoenix Education Partners (NYSE: PXED) has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Fuel50, an AI-powered talent marketplace and workforce planning platform. The deal aims to integrate Fuel50's workforce intelligence capabilities into Phoenix Education's existing portfolio, according to a Business Wire announcement. Financial terms and a closing date have not been disclosed.
Jack & Jill Secures $40M Series A to Replace Job Applications with AI Agents
Jack & Jill, an AI-native hiring marketplace, has closed a $40M Series A led by Air Street Capital, with Creandum and Madrona participating. The company is building AI agents that replace traditional job applications by orchestrating professional introductions between candidates and employers at scale — a direct challenge to incumbent ATS-driven hiring workflows.
Jack & Jill Raises £30M Series A For AI Hiring Agents - konsulteer.com
AI recruiting startup Jack & Jill has reportedly closed a £30M Series A to build and scale AI hiring agents, according to konsulteer.com. The round underscores continued investor appetite for agentic automation in talent acquisition. Key details — including lead investor, valuation, and founding team — have not been disclosed in available reporting.
Warp Raises $60M Series B to Challenge Workday, Rippling, and ADP in AI-Native Payroll Compliance
Warp has raised $60M in Series B funding led by Battery Ventures, with Peak XV, Sound Ventures, Y Combinator, and HOF Capital participating. The AI-native startup automates payroll, onboarding, tax compliance, IT management, benefits...
Riviera Partners Acquires Lateral Labs to Expand AI and Machine Learning Talent Search Capabilities
Riviera Partners has acquired Lateral Labs, a specialized recruiting firm serving top AI startups. The deal expands Riviera’s AI and ML talent search capabilities from seed-stage startup through IPO, spanning research, infrastructure, engineering, product...
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...
Toptal Acquires Adeva to Expand Its Global IT Talent Network and Enterprise Delivery Capacity
Toptal has announced the acquisition of Adeva, a global IT talent network connecting enterprises and fast-growing companies with vetted developers, architects, and technology consultants. The deal expands Toptal’s global talent network and
Venture CapitalLattice Acquires Mandala to Build AI-Native People Intelligence Platform
Lattice announced the acquisition of Mandala ’s AI-native coaching technology, marking a significant step in advancing its People + AI strategy. The deal brings Mandala founder Tarun Galagali into Lattice to lead the development of AI-nativ
Product NewsU.S. startup back-office platform Every launches AI-native agents spanning payroll, benefits, HR compliance, and taxes
Every has launched new AI-native back-office agents for startups and SMBs, including AI CFO, AI Bookkeeper, and AI CHRO. The platform combines banking, payroll, benefits, HR compliance, bookkeeping, and taxes into one system, aiming to give
Company NewsHR Path acquires Inspire HR to strengthen North American HR advisory services
HR Path, a global HR consulting and HRIS solutions provider headquartered in Paris, has announced the acquisition of U.S.-based advisory firm Inspire Human Resources (Inspire HR) . Founded in 2007 by Jaime Klein, Inspire HR pioneered the fr
Venture CapitalCambridge-Based Talvy Raises $2M Seed to Reinvent Hiring with Video Profiles
Talvy has raised $2M in seed funding led by Link Ventures to rethink the resume. The Cambridge-based startup replaces traditional CVs with short-form video profiles, allowing recruiters to evaluate candidates’ communication style and presen
Product NewsDubai-Based RemotePass Launches SpendCards Across 150+ Countries
Dubai-based RemotePass has launched SpendCards, positioning itself as the first global payroll platform to offer corporate expense cards purpose-built for distributed international teams. The new feature addresses longstanding pain points f
Venture CapitalSeattle-based AI Compliance Platform Certivo Raises $4M Seed Round
Seattle-based Certivo has raised a $4 million seed round led by Suffolk Technologies, with participation from Pioneer Square Ventures and other investors, to establish a new category: AI-native compliance automation. The company positions i
Company NewsDeel Launches The Pitch, a $15M Global Tournament to Find the Next Generation of Borderless Founders
Deel launches The Pitch, a $15M global startup tournament. 20,000+ seed-stage startups, 7 regional finals, 100 winners get $50K each, and 10 global champions receive $1M. Backed by J.P. Morgan, a16z, Stripe. Final in May 2026. A merit-based
Venture CapitalWellfound Acquires Hirefly to Expand Agentic AI Recruiting Capabilities Across Inbound and Outbound Hiring
Wellfound acquires Hirefly, an agentic recruiting platform automating outbound sourcing and inbound application review. The move integrates Hirefly’s AI-first workflows and customer base across startups and enterprises, strengthening Wellfo
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 CapitalToptal Acquires Graphite to Expand Global Consulting and Talent Capabilities
Toptal has announced the acquisition of Graphite , strengthening its position as a global leader in talent and consulting services. Graphite brings a curated community of more than 12,000 rigorously vetted independent experts, consultants,
Product NewsMeeBoss Pioneers First Chat-Based Hiring Platform for More Personalized Hiring
MeeBoss has launched a chat-first hiring platform designed to reintroduce human connection into a hiring ecosystem increasingly dominated by automated applications and impersonal workflows. By offering instant talent recommendations and ena
Company NewsUKG Launches Venture Fund
UKG, a leading global AI platform for HR, pay, and workforce management, has launched UKG Ventures , a strategic investment fund focused on the next generation of worktech innovators. The fund targets early to growth-stage startups that ali
Venture CapitalU.S. Startup Casium Secures $5 M for AI-Driven Employer Immigration Platform (Seattle)
Casium has raised USD 5 million in a seed round led by Maverick Ventures, joined by AI2 Incubator, GTMfund, Success Venture Partners and angel investor Jake Heller. The firm helps enterprises convert immigration into a workforce-planning ad
Venture CapitalFindem Raises $51 M Series C (USA) to Build World’s Largest Expert-Labelled Talent Dataset
In a significant development for HR tech, Findem has raised $51 million in Series C funding to revolutionize talent acquisition through AI powered by expert-labeled, 3D human data. The round, led by SLW with participation from Wing Venture
Product NewsThe Talent Studios Launches Determined People™, Agentic AI Hiring Platform Built on 20 Years of Executive Search Expertise
The Talent Studios has launched Determined People™ , an agentic AI-enabled cognitive engine designed to transform recruitment into a precise, evidence-driven science. Built by veteran executive search consultants and technology teams across
Venture CapitalSan Francisco Startup Juicebox Secures $36M Total Funding to Redefine Talent Search
Juicebox , a San Francisco-based startup founded by David Paffenholz and Ishan Gupta, has raised a $30 million Series A led by Sequoia Capital, bringing its total funding to $36 million. The company’s flagship product, PeopleGPT, uses AI to
Venture CapitalLaborup Secures $7.7M to Tackle U.S. Manufacturing Labor Shortage with AI Recruiting
Laborup , an AI recruiting startup focused on America’s manufacturing workforce, has raised a total of $7.7 million, including a $5.8 million seed round led by NVP. The company is building “agentic recruiting” infrastructure with voice-firs
Venture CapitalYC-Backed Central Secures $8.6M to Automate Payroll & HR for Startups
Central , a Y Combinator-backed startup, has raised $8.6 million in seed funding led by First Round Capital to build the first AI-native back-office platform for startups. Unlike traditional HR and finance tools, Central integrates directly
Product NewsBrainbase Labs Leverages AWS to Launch Kafka Workforce: a Highly-Specialized AI Employee Platform for Enterprise
Brainbase Labs launched Kafka Workforce , an enterprise platform on AWS that lets companies onboard highly-specialized AI employees —in under an hour via natural language. Each AI worker has its own computer, persistent storage, browser, te
Company NewsJulius AI Raises $10M to Democratize Data Analysis With AI Agents
Julius AI has raised $10 million in funding led by Bessemer Venture Partners, Y Combinator, and other notable investors to democratize AI-powered data analysis. The platform allows non-technical users to analyze data, generate visualization
Venture CapitalSan Francisco’s Ashby Lands $50M Series D to Advance Enterprise Recruiting Innovation
Ashby, a San Francisco-based intelligent hiring platform, has secured a $50 million Series D round led by Alkeon Capital, doubling its valuation since the Series C. The funding follows significant growth—customer count rose from 1,300 to 2,
HotNewsJob Boards Are Dying—AI Is Becoming the New Hiring Front Door
In July 2025, Japanese HR services giant Recruit Holdings announced a sweeping reorganization of its HR technology division, cutting approximately 1,300 jobs , or 6% of the department’s global workforce. The restructuring directly impacts i
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