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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.
Venture CapitalSan Francisco Humanoid Robotics Startup Avatar Robotics Raises $6.5M Seed Round Led by AlleyCorp
Avatar Robotics raised a $6.5M Seed round led by AlleyCorp, with a pre-seed led by defy.vc. Since launching in Dec. 2025, its humanoid robots have packed, sorted, and helped ship 900,000+ products across live warehouse environments, with 24
Company NewsWorkday, Anthropic, and Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) Launch AI-Focused Solopreneurship Accelerator Program
Workday , Anthropic, and LISC have launched an AI-focused Solopreneurship Accelerator in the U.S. The pilot will support 15 entrepreneurs with $10,000 grants, Claude AI credits, AI skills training, and coaching support. The program focuses
Venture CapitalNew York AI Career Transition Startup Pelgo Raises $5.5M Seed Round
Pelgo raised $5.5M seed funding led by Flybridge Capital to build an AI-powered career transition agent. The platform combines AI + human counselors to help laid-off workers, grads, and employees reskill and move into AI-first jobs. Launch
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 CapitalMagic Raises $10 M Seed to Power AI-Driven Personalisation in Hospitality
Magic , a New York-based startup, has emerged from stealth with its flagship product, Loyalist , an AI-powered CRM platform aimed at the hospitality industry. The company has raised a $10 million seed round led by Lerer Hippeau and other pa
Venture CapitalViven Raises $35 Million Seed Round to Launch AI Digital Twins for Enterprises
Viven, founded by Eightfold’s co-founders Ashutosh Garg and Varun Kacholia, has emerged from stealth with $35 million seed funding from Khosla Ventures, Foundation Capital, FPV Ventures, and others. Based in Santa Clara, California, Viven i
Venture CapitalAragorn AI Raises $4.3M Seed Round to Usher HR into the Intelligence Era
Aragorn AI ,, a Dallas-based HR technology startup, has raised $4.3 million in seed funding led by LiveOak Ventures , with participation from Dallas Venture Capital , bringing its total funding to $5.5 million . Founded in 2022 by siblings
Venture CapitalIsraeli Startup Gain Introduces AI Workforce Layer, Raises $12M to Redefine Procurement
Gain , an Israel-based deeptech startup, has launched its first AI Employees designed to manage end-to-end procurement processes. The company announced a $12M seed funding round led by The Garage, with participation from BlueRed Partners an
Venture CapitalRefAssured Raises $3.3M Seed Round to Build “Back of a Baseball Card” for Talent Performance
RefAssured , a San Francisco-based provider of automated reference checking and talent performance insights, has raised a $3.3 million oversubscribed seed round led by Dogwood Ventures with support from HighSage Ventures and strategic inves
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 CapitalStockholm-Based Hubert Raises €2.5M to Scale AI Screening Agents for Global Employers
Hubert , a Stockholm-based AI-first recruitment platform, has secured €2.5 million in seed funding led by Spintop Ventures with support from Bonnier family investors. The company, already profitable, plans to accelerate its proprietary AI s
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
Venture CapitalUtah’s Sequifi Raises $6.7M to Reduce Turnover in Skilled Trades with Same-Day Pay
Sequifi , a Utah-based workforce infrastructure platform for the home services industry, has raised $6.7 million in seed funding led by Cervin Ventures with participation from Frazier Group and Tokyo Black. The company aims to address sever
Venture CapitalOhio-Based Propel People Secures $3M to Tackle Construction Labor Shortages with AI
Propel People ,an AI-driven, mobile-first hiring platform tailored for skilled trades, has raised a $3 million seed round led by 1848 Ventures. The Ohio-based startup addresses the labor shortage crisis in the construction industry, where 9
Venture CapitalCopenhagen-Based Kiku Raises €4M Seed to Build AI Infrastructure for Frontline Hiring
Kiku, a Copenhagen-based startup, has secured €4 million in seed funding to accelerate the expansion of its AI agent for frontline hiring across Europe. The company’s virtual agent, Sara, automates candidate screening, note-taking during in
Venture CapitalSan Francisco-Based VoiceCare AI Secures $4.54M to Automate Complex Healthcare Conversations
Voicecare AI , a healthcare-focused agentic AI startup, has raised $4.54 million in a seed round led by Caduceus Capital Partners, with participation from Mayo Clinic and others. The San Francisco-based company is pioneering healthcare admi
Venture Capitalai.work Launches from Stealth with $10M Seed to Build Autonomous AI Employees for Enterprises
Tel Aviv- and New York-based startup ai.work has emerged from stealth with a $10 million seed round led by A * and lool ventures , unveiling a new AI Worker platform built to automate internal enterprise operations. Founded by Maor Ezer an
Venture CapitalClara 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
Venture CapitalNYC Startup Ropes Secures $3.1M to Expand Role-Specific Skill Evaluations
Ropes , a New York-based AI hiring startup, has raised $3.1 million in seed funding led by GSV Ventures to expand its innovative platform that assesses technical candidates based on real-world simulations. Unlike traditional tests or biased
Venture CapitalMarit Health Launches Groundbreaking Community-Powered Platform for Salary Transparency in Medicine, Secures $3.2M Seed Round
Marit Health , a newly launched platform designed to provide salary transparency for physicians and advanced practice providers (APPs), is revolutionizing the healthcare sector. Backed by $3.2 million in seed funding, Marit offers clinician
Venture CapitalHeyMilo Secures $2.2 Million to Interview and Evaluate Candidates at Scale with AI Agents
HeyMilo , an AI-powered candidate screening platform, has secured $2.2 million in seed funding led by Canaan Partners, highlighting the growing demand for AI-driven hiring solutions. HeyMilo automates the early interview process using AI ag
Venture CapitalCanada-Based Borderless AI Secures $5M Seed Extension, Raising Total Funding to $32M for HR Tech Innovation
Borderless AI has introduced HRGPT, a transformative AI-powered search engine designed specifically for HR teams and employees. HRGPT enables real-time retrieval of internal HR data and external HR regulations while providing transparency t
Venture CapitalTenor Announces $5.4M Seed Funding to Scale AI for Leadership Development
Tenor , a new player in the HR technology landscape, has emerged from stealth mode with $5.4 million in seed funding led by Base10 Partners. Focused on revolutionizing leadership development, Tenor leverages AI-driven simulations to enhance
Venture CapitalStretchDollar Secures $6M to Redefine Health Benefits for SMBs with ICHRA Innovation
StretchDollar , a startup revolutionizing small business health benefits, has secured $6M in seed funding led by Fika Ventures and Oscar Health. The platform simplifies complex healthcare management through an innovative Individual Coverage
Venture CapitalCraftt Closed $2M Seed to Offer Universal Benefits with Future of Work Decentralized Platform
Craftt, a decentralized platform targeting the modern workforce, has raised $2 million in seed funding led by Superscrypt with participation from DCG and prominent angel investors. Built for independent workers, Craftt aims to provide unive
Venture CapitalJet 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
Venture CapitalCheckmate Raises $1.6 Million in Seed Funding to Expand Pre-Employment Screening Solutions in the U.S., Australia, and Southeast Asia
Checkmate, a leading provider of pre-employment screening solutions, has raised $1.6 million USD in Seed funding from Wavemaker Partners, Southeast Asia's top VC firm. This funding will support Checkmate's expansion into new markets, includ
Venture CapitalFleet Accelerates with $2.5M Seed Round: Driving the Future of Commuter Benefits
Fleet has announced the closure of its $2.5 million seed round led by Congruent Ventures, reaching a total of $5 million in venture capital. This funding supports Fleet's focus on enhancing its commuter benefits management platform, whic
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