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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
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
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 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 The company aims to revolutionize employee healthcare by replacing outdated employer-co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
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 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
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 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
Venture CapitalA Provider of an API Finch Invested by Intuit Venture
Today Finch is proud to announce additional funding led by Intuit Ventures , the venture capital fund of Intuit . Intuit’s QuickBooks payroll is the #1 payroll provider for small businesses. The employment data ecosystem was built in an er
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
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