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San Francisco’s Alex Secures $20M to Transform Talent Acquisition with AI Agents
Alex, an AI-powered recruiting partner, has secured $20 million in funding—including a $17 million Series A led by Peak XV Partners and a $3 million Seed round by 1984 Ventures. The company leverages AI agents to automate interviews, resume screening, fraud detection, and ATS integration, empoweri
Sep 29, 2025
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SAP Completes Acquisition of SmartRecruiters
SAP has officially completed its acquisition of SmartRecruiters, a leading enterprise-grade talent acquisition platform. This strategic move integrates SmartRecruiters’ intuitive recruiting workflows and AI-enabled capabilities into the SAP SuccessFactors HCM suite. The combination is designed to
Sep 11, 2025
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San Francisco’s Ashby Lands $50M Series D to Advance Enterprise Recruiting Innovation
Ashby, a San Francisco-based intelligent hiring platform, has secured a $50 million Series D round led by Alkeon Capital, doubling its valuation since the Series C. The funding follows significant growth—customer count rose from 1,300 to 2,700+ and revenue surged 135% year-over-year. Ashby aims to
Jul 22, 2025
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Job Boards Are Dying—AI Is Becoming the New Hiring Front Door
In July 2025, Japanese HR services giant Recruit Holdings announced a sweeping reorganization of its HR technology division, cutting approximately 1,300 jobs, or 6% of the department’s global workforce. The restructuring directly impacts its flagship platforms Indeed and Glassdoor, with the latt
Jul 12, 2025
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San Diego’s HelloSky Secures $5.5M Seed Funding to Scale AI-Powered Executive Search Tool
HelloSky, formerly known as Skyminyr, has raised $5.5 million in an oversubscribed seed round to accelerate its AI-powered talent intelligence platform tailored for executive search. With $1 million in ARR already achieved and new leadership hires in sales and marketing, the company is poised for co
Apr 23, 2025
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Jobot Launches Jax 6.0 Featuring AI Fast Track
Jobot, the AI-powered recruiting and consulting firm, has unveiled Jax 6.0, the latest version of its proprietary recruiting platform designed to accelerate hiring and enhance candidate engagement. With intelligent features like Fast Track, Natural Language Search, and Power Search Enhancements, Jax
Apr 14, 2025
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HeyMilo 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 agents that conduct voice and video screenings, analyze candida
Mar 3, 2025
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AI-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, and DST Global, the funding marks an eightfold increase fr
Feb 20, 2025
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Talent Intelligence Leader Loxo Raises $115M to Revolutionize AI Recruiting with Tritium Partners Investment
Loxo, a leading AI-powered talent intelligence platform, has secured a $115 million growth investment led by private equity firm Tritium Partners. This funding will accelerate AI and product development, further solidifying Loxo's position in the recruiting software market. Recognized for its AI-dri
Feb 20, 2025
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SquarePeg Raises $3.5M to Revolutionize AI-Driven Recruiting for Lean HR Teams
SquarePeg has raised a $3.5 million seed round led by Next Frontier Capital, with participation from Acadian Ventures, Bread & Butter Ventures, and Silicon Road Ventures, to refine its AI-driven candidate evaluation platform. Designed for mid-market companies and lean recruiting teams, SquarePeg
Feb 3, 2025
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