— A New Era of Skills-Based Talent Strategy Powered by AI In a move that may redefine the landscape of enterprise HR technology, Microsoft has officially launched People Skills, a powerful new data layer within Microsoft 365 Copilot and Viva, with the Skills Agent feature following in June 2025

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 The company aims to revolutionize employee healthcare by replacing outdated employer-controlled benefits with a personalized, tax-free healthcare b

Integrail, a San Francisco-based Agentic AI startup, has raised $10 million in seed funding and appointed Peter Guagenti as CEO to drive adoption of its AI-powered no-code platform. The AI Studio platform enables businesses to create and deploy AI agents in minutes, automating complex tasks without

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 drive innovation in its product offerings. PageUp, establis

Lattice's 2025 State of People Strategy Report reveals that HR is at a critical juncture, facing challenges like declining employee engagement, reduced DEIB prioritization, and the slow adoption of AI. The report emphasizes the importance of the HR-manager relationship in building high-performing te

Fiverr is expanding its platform from a services marketplace to a comprehensive hiring solution with its new summer product release. This includes deeper AI integration with Fiverr Neo, a new professions catalog, hourly rate options, and satisfaction guarantees. Fiverr is also introducing business p

Rising Team, based in Menlo Park, California, has successfully secured $8 million in Series A funding led by Zeal Capital Partners. This investment will support the expansion of its team performance platform, focusing on AI enhancements, hiring, and market growth. The platform is crucial for leaders

Fiverr International Ltd. reported strong Q1 2024 results, with revenue reaching $93.5 million, a 6.3% increase year-over-year, driven by strategic expansion into complex services and SPB growth of 8%. Despite a challenging hiring environment, the company's disciplined approach and investments in AI

Metrics from Workday customers indicate the hiring slowdown may be coming to an end. We explore how that impacts organizations’ talent strategies and why that makes “retaining” the new “recruiting.” Trends in hiring reflect more than the state of the economy. They also reflect a

Workleap, a leader in employee experience software, has integrated advanced AI capabilities across its product suite, including Officevibe, Onboarding, and Skills. This strategic move addresses the increasing demand for innovation in talent management and employee engagement. Utilizing machine learn