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The HRTech Wire →This week's briefing →Submit newsPublish a sponsored article — $300Workday Surges on Reported Silver Lake Takeover Talks: A New Test for SaaS in the AI Era
A reported takeover approach has suddenly put Workday at the center of one of the largest potential enterprise software transactions in years. Reuters reported on August 13 that technology investment firm Silver Lake has been in discussi
Venture CapitalSnapCare and connectRN Join Forces to Provide Growth-Forward Workforce Solutions Powering Better Care
SnapCare and connectRN have merged to form a unified healthcare workforce platform, backed by a new Series A led by Suvretta Capital. With 500,000+ clinicians across acute, post-acute, home health, and school care, the company aims to impro
Venture CapitalSAP to Acquire SmartRecruiters: Integrating Innovative Talent Acquisition Portfolio Will Help Companies Attract and Retain Top Talent
SAP has announced its agreement to acquire SmartRecruiters , a leading provider of AI-powered talent acquisition solutions. This strategic move aims to enhance SAP’s SuccessFactors HCM suite by integrating SmartRecruiters’ strengths in re
Venture CapitalgoHappy Announces Strategic Growth Investment from Pamlico Capital to Accelerate Innovation in Frontline Employee Engagement
goHappy , a Richmond-based provider of app-free frontline employee engagement solutions, has received a strategic growth investment from Pamlico Capital to accelerate innovation and product expansion. Serving over 1 million frontline worker
Venture CapitalSan Francisco-Based CandorIQ Raises $4.8M Seed Round to Reinvent Compensation and Workforce Planning with AI
CandorIQ , an AI-powered compensation and workforce planning platform based in San Francisco, has raised $4.8 million in seed funding led by Array Ventures with participation from Y Combinator, CRV, and Switch Ventures. The platform helps H
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-
Company NewsWorkday Achieves Top AI Certifications, Reinforcing Commitment to Responsible AI
Workday has achieved two significant AI certifications: ISO 42001 and alignment with the NIST AI Risk Management Framework. These accreditations demonstrate Workday’s commitment to responsible and ethical AI practices, offering customers gr
Company NewsPaylocity Q3 FY2025 Revenue Rises 13% to $454.5M, Adjusted EBITDA Hits $197M
Paylocity reported strong third-quarter fiscal 2025 results, highlighted by double-digit revenue and earnings growth. The company posted total revenue of $454.5 million, up 13% year-over-year, with recurring revenue rising 15% to $421.1 mil
Company NewsPapaya Global Announces CFO, CPO, and Key Executive Appointments to Drive Innovation and Expansion
Papaya Global , a leading workforce payroll and payments platform, has announced significant leadership changes to bolster its global expansion. Erez Simha joins as CFO, bringing vast IPO and M&A expertise, while Amit Levi is promoted to CP
Venture CapitalPaychex Completes Acquisition of Paycor
Paychex has officially acquired Paycor in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $4.1 billion. This strategic deal merges two HCM powerhouses and aims to create the industry's most comprehensive and flexible AI-driven HR and payrol
Company NewsPerceptyx Appoints Ross Wainwright as Chief Executive Officer
Perceptyx , a leader in AI-powered employee experience solutions, has appointed Ross Wainwright as CEO to accelerate global growth. With prior leadership roles at SAP, Alida, and NTT, Wainwright brings deep SaaS expertise and a customer-cen
Company NewsUKG Appoints Former Autodesk CIO Prakash Kota to Lead Global Tech and AI Strategy
UKG has appointed Prakash Kota as its new Chief Information Officer, marking a strategic move to enhance its global HR and workforce management offerings. With over two decades of experience in enterprise technology, including his recent ro
Venture CapitalEnergage Acquires TalentQuest to Redefine the Future of Workplace Excellence
Energage , the HR technology company behind the Top Workplaces recognition program, has acquired TalentQuest , a leader in personalized talent management solutions. This acquisition creates a unified employee experience suite that integrate
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 CapitalIndia’s HR SaaS Star Darwinbox Raises $140M to Expand HR Tech Disruption into the U.S.
Indian HR tech startup Darwinbox has raised $140 million in a funding round co-led by KKR and Partners Group, positioning itself to compete with Deel and Rippling. The company, which provides an all-in-one SaaS platform for hiring, onboardi
Venture CapitalSelerix Acquires TBX® to Create an All-in-One Benefits Administration SaaS Platform
Selerix , a leading provider of cloud-based benefits administration solutions, has acquired The Benefits eXpert® ( TBX® ), a technology company specializing in employee benefits education and enrollment. The acquisition aims to create a com
Company NewsDayforce Reports $1.76B in Revenue for 2024, Driving HR Tech Growth
Dayforce , a leading human capital management (HCM) technology provider, reported strong financial results for Q4 and FY 2024, with total revenue reaching $1.76 billion (up 16.3% YoY) and recurring revenue climbing to $1.34 billion (up 20.6
Venture CapitalProProfs Acquires HR & Performance Goals Management Software PeopleGoal
ProProfs has acquired PeopleGoal , a performance management platform known for enhancing employee engagement and productivity. This strategic acquisition broadens ProProfs’ HR solutions suite, integrating tools for goal setting, performan
EarningsRecruit Holdings Achieves $11.99 Billion Revenue in Q2 FY2024 with 5.4% Growth, Notable Increases in Operating Income and EPS
Recruit Holdings Co., Ltd. reported solid Q2 FY2024 financial results, with revenue reaching ¥1.7987 trillion, a 5.4% year-over-year increase. Adjusted EBITDA grew by 11.9% to ¥367.2 billion, while operating income rose 13.4% to ¥269.7 bill
Venture CapitalARCOS Acquires Clearion, Expanding its Workforce Management Solutions Portfolio
COLUMBUS, Ohio – ARCOS® LLC, a leading provider of workforce management solutions for utilities and other critical infrastructure industries, announced today the acquisition of Clearion , a provider of SaaS and mobile software for vegetat
Venture CapitalEQT Acquires Leading SaaS Talent Solutions Provider PageUp to Accelerate Global Expansion and Product Innovation
EQT, a global investment organization, has acquired PageUp, an Australian SaaS leader in talent acquisition and management, from Battery Ventures. This move aims to leverage EQT's expertise to accelerate PageUp's international expansion and
Venture CapitalMPAY Expands with Web Payroll Acquisition: A Game-Changer for Texas Businesses
MPAY, a leader in payroll and human capital management solutions, completed its acquisition of Web Payroll & Tax Solutions. This move is part of MPAY’s ongoing strategic expansion, following two earlier acquisitions in 2024. Web Payroll, kn
Venture CapitalCareerminds Acquires Progression To Enhance AI-Driven Career Development Solutions
Careerminds , a global provider of outplacement and career development services, has acquired Progression , a UK-based SaaS company specializing in AI-powered career framework solutions. Progression's platform helps organizations build scal
Venture CapitalAssessio Acquires Wisnio to Redefine Talent Assessment with AI
Assessio International Holding AB has strategically acquired Wisnio, an innovative HR tech provider specializing in talent assessment and development with advanced generative AI technology. This acquisition enhances Assessio's offerings in
Venture CapitalPangeam Secures $4.25 Million Seed Funding to Launch Revolutionary AI-Powered Workplace Analytics Platform
Pangeam has introduced an innovative enterprise B2B SaaS platform designed to enhance workplace environments through advanced social-spatial analytics. Leveraging anonymous AI sensing and deep learning, the platform offers insightful metric
Venture CapitalNYC-Based Thera Secures $4M Seed Funding to Revolutionize Global Payroll and Payments
Thera , a New York City-based payroll and payments platform, has secured $4 million in seed funding, led by Y Combinator and other prominent investors. Founded by former Amazon engineer Akhil Reddy, Thera aims to simplify global payroll man
Venture CapitalBenchmark Analytics® Announces Strategic Growth Investment from PSG Equity
Benchmark Analytics , a leading SaaS-based analytics platform focused on improving law enforcement personnel management and officer wellness, has received a strategic growth investment from PSG Equity. This partnership aims to enhance and e
Venture CapitalTokyo's HR Tech Leader SmartHR Secures $140 Million Series E Funding
KKR and Teachers' Venture Growth (TVG) have announced a $140 million Series E investment in SmartHR , a leading cloud-native human resources management platform in Japan. This funding will drive SmartHR's growth, including new solution deve
Venture CapitalChangeEngine Secures $10 Million Series A Funding To Bring AI-Powered CX Innovation To The Employee Experience
ChangeEngine, a platform uniting Marketing & People teams, announced a $10 million Series A funding led by Threshold Ventures, Struck Capital, and Bonfire Ventures. The investment will enhance hiring, innovate the platform with advanced ana
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