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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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