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Intermezzo raises $10M seed to automate global payroll with AI - Dealroom

Intermezzo, a startup building an AI-powered global payroll automation platform, has reportedly closed a $10 million seed round, according to deal-tracking platform Dealroom. Further details — including investors, founding team, and target markets — have not been publicly disclosed.

Sep 10, 2026
Paylocity Launches Paylocity Retirement, Integrating 401(k) Administration into Payroll and HR
Product News

Paylocity Launches Paylocity Retirement, Integrating 401(k) Administration into Payroll and HR

Paylocity (NASDAQ: PCTY) has launched Paylocity Retirement, embedding Vestwell's retirement technology directly into its HCM platform. Employers can manage payroll, HR, and retirement plans in one system, while employees gain access to 401(

Jun 11, 2026
Company News

UKG Unveils Agentic-powered UKG Pro Pay with Workforce AI at Payroll Congress 2026

UKG introduced UKG Pro Pay with Workforce AI at Payroll Congress 2026, bringing agentic, assistive, and generative AI into payroll operations. New capabilities include Payroll Analyst Agent, Payroll Auditing AI, and anomaly detection using

May 11, 2026
Product News

Oracle Introduces Fusion Agentic Applications

Oracle has introduced Fusion Agentic Applications, a new class of enterprise software designed to move beyond traditional automation toward outcome-driven execution. Announced at Oracle AI World, these applications leverage coordinated team

Mar 24, 2026
Product News

ADP Launches ADP Assist AI Agents Powered by 1.1M Clients and 42M Workers Globally

ADP launches new ADP Assist AI agents to automate payroll and HR tasks. Built on data from 1.1M clients across 140+ countries and 42M wage earners, the agents audit payroll variances, guide tax registration, answer policy questions and trig

Jan 28, 2026
Product News

Paychex Launches AI Innovation Suite to Transform Workforce Management

Paychex announced a major expansion of its AI-driven capabilities, marking a transformative shift in how organizations manage their workforce. Leveraging one of the industry’s richest datasets, the company is accelerating its evolution from

Dec 8, 2025
Venture Capital

YC-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

Aug 27, 2025
Product News

Deel Launches AI Workforce with 7 Specialized Agents to Transform HR and Payroll

Deel has launched its AI Workforce , a new platform feature designed to help global HR and payroll teams manage administrative workloads through AI-powered agents. With seven specialized AI agents for functions like hiring, payroll, complia

Aug 18, 2025
Venture Capital

Clara Home Care Closes $3.1M Seed Round to Transform Senior Home Care

Clara Home Care, a San Francisco-based startup, has raised $3.1 million in seed funding to transform senior home care with its AI-driven platform. By simplifying the direct hiring of professional caregivers, Clara helps families access affo

Jun 3, 2025
Product News

eTip Launches Debit Payroll Card to Modernize Tipped Wage Access

eTip, a leading digital tipping platform for hospitality and service sectors, has launched a new no-fee VISA debit payroll card that allows instant access to tips and wages. The card, available in both physical and virtual formats, is desig

Jun 2, 2025
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ServiceNow and UKG collaborate to supercharge employee productivity and efficiency with agentic AI

At Knowledge 2025, ServiceNow and UKG unveiled a groundbreaking partnership to integrate their AI platforms—ServiceNow's newly launched AI Agent Fabric and UKG's People Fabric—to transform HR, payroll, and workforce management. This strateg

May 6, 2025
Venture Capital

Deel acquires Safeguard Global’s payroll division

Deel has acquired Safeguard Global’s payroll division, strengthening its global payroll capabilities by integrating Safeguard’s enterprise expertise with Deel’s tech-driven HR infrastructure. This acquisition enhances Deel’s ability to mana

Mar 11, 2025
Product News

Introducing Ask BambooHR: AI-Powered Solution Revolutionizing HR Efficiency and Employee Support

BambooHR , the leading cloud-based HR platform, introduces Ask BambooHR, an AI-powered chat interface designed to help HR professionals reclaim time by automating responses to routine questions about policies, benefits, and company data. An

Oct 17, 2024
Venture Capital

Zeal Raises $15M to Revolutionize Payroll for the Gig and Modern Workforce

Zeal , a leading payroll platform for modern workforces, has secured $15 million in a Series B funding round led by Portage, with contributions from Spark Capital and Commerce Ventures. This funding will drive innovations in payroll automat

Oct 10, 2024
Venture Capital

Jet HR Raises €12M in Seed Funding to Revolutionize Payroll Automation in Italy

Jet HR , an Italian startup, has secured €12 million in Seed funding, bringing its total funding to €16.7 million. Founded by Marco Ogliengo and Francesco Scalambrino, Jet HR aims to simplify payroll and HR processes for businesses in Italy

Sep 26, 2024
Venture Capital

HiBob Acquires UK Payroll Automation Platform Pento

HiBob announces its strategic acquisition of Pento, a leading UK-based cloud payroll automation platform, marking a significant step towards enhancing its 'all-in-one' modern human capital management offering. This move, aimed at integratin

Feb 13, 2024
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