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Wingspan , a modern contractor payroll platform, has raised $24 million in Series B funding led by Touring Capital, bringing its total funding to $54 million. The funding will support the rollout of Wingspan Embed—an API-first contractor ma
Company NewsPapaya Global and Worksome Partner to Transform the $2 Trillion Contingent Workforce Market for Enterprise Clients
Papaya Global and Worksome have formed a strategic partnership to transform how enterprises manage and pay their contingent workforce. As freelancers and contractors now make up 40% of the global labor market, this integration combines Papa
Venture Capitalzvoove Acquires mywage to Expand into UK with AI-Powered Payroll Platform
zvoove , a European leader in cloud solutions for the staffing and service industries, has announced its acquisition of mywage , a UK-based HR and payroll SaaS provider. This strategic move expands zvoove's presence into the UK — the third-
Venture CapitalWorkWhile Secures $23 Million Series B, Fueling AI-Powered Revolution in $650B Staffing Industry
WorkWhile , an AI-driven labor platform transforming the $650B staffing industry, has raised $23 million in a Series B round led by Rethink Impact. The company leverages machine learning to match businesses with reliable hourly workers, ach
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
Product NewsFiverr Unveils Fiverr Go, a Visionary AI Platform that Puts Creators Front and Center
Fiverr has launched Fiverr Go , a revolutionary AI platform designed to help freelancers scale their businesses while maintaining full creative rights . Unlike traditional AI tools that exploit human creativity, Fiverr Go introduces a susta
Venture CapitalVahan.ai Secures $10M in Series B Funding to Expand AI-Driven Blue-Collar Recruitment Across India
Vahan.ai, an AI-driven recruitment platform focused on India’s gig workforce, has raised $10 million in a Series B funding round led by Khosla Ventures. Key participants include Y Combinator and Paytm's Vijay Shekhar Sharma. The funding wil
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 CapitalGigpro Secures $16M Series A Financing Round to Transform Hospitality Labor Market
Gigpro , a prominent on-demand labor marketplace for the hospitality industry, secured $16 million in Series A funding led by Foundry, with contributions from Stage 1 Ventures, Stage 2 Capital, and Detroit Venture Partners. This funding wil
Company NewsDayforce Delivers Dayforce® Flex Work
Dayforce, Inc., a leader in human capital management (HCM), has launched Dayforce Flex Work in the United States. This on-demand marketplace helps organizations efficiently manage fluctuating labor demands by connecting them with flexible,
Product NewsCheckr's Strategic Expansion: Launching Pay and Onboard for Enhanced Flexible Workforce Management Beyond Background Checks
Checkr, a leading HR technology company, has announced a significant expansion with the introduction of Checkr Pay and Checkr Onboard. These innovative solutions are designed to streamline payment and onboarding processes for the rapidly gr
Venture CapitalEmpowering the Workforce: Nowsta's $35M Series C to Transform Contingent Hiring
Nowsta, a leading technology firm shaping the gig workforce's operating systems, has announced a substantial $35 million in Series C funding. This financial boost is in stride with the unveiling of Nowsta Staffing Labs, a groundbreaking ini
Venture CapitalWingspan Secures $14 Million in Series A Funding to Boost Payroll and Benefits Platform for Flexible Workforce
NEW YORK, March 16, 2023-- Wingspan , a leading payroll and benefits platform specifically designed for flexible workforces, announced today that it has secured $14 million in Series A funding. This latest round, led by Andreessen Horowitz,
HotNewsCalifornia Appeals Court Ruling: Balancing the Interests of Uber, Drivers, and Labor Rights
A California Court of Appeals ruled Monday that companies such as Uber Technologies Inc., DoorDash Inc. and Lyft Inc. can classify their rideshare and delivery drivers as independent contractors under Proposition 22. （photo by Stock Catal
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