Workday has announced a definitive agreement to acquire Sana, an AI-driven enterprise knowledge platform, for approximately $1.1 billion. Founded in 2016, Sana is known for its AI-powered products—Sana Learn and Sana Agents—used by over one million people. This acquisition aims to transform Work

iCIMS has acquired Apli, a Latin America-based AI recruitment automation company specializing in frontline hiring, to enhance its enterprise talent acquisition platform with powerful conversational AI and assessment tools. This move aims to address the global challenge of filling frontline roles, wh

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 into Slack to automate payroll, benefits, compliance, accoun

Fountain has launched Frontline OS, an AI-native operating system designed for the world’s 2.7 billion frontline workers. Powered by Copilot AI with Anthropic’s Claude models, the platform automates hiring, onboarding, scheduling, compliance, and workforce management. Early results show up to 98

Laurel, the world’s first AI Time platform for professional services, has raised $100 million in Series C funding led by IVP, with participation from GV and 01A. The investment will accelerate Laurel’s mission to solve the “time intelligence challenge” by mapping time to business outcomes

Bullhorn, a global leader in staffing software, has acquired TargetRecruit, a Houston-based Salesforce-native provider of recruitment solutions. This strategic move expands Bullhorn’s reach in healthcare staffing, particularly in the high-growth segments of locums and per diem. It also boosts Bull

Fiverr reported solid second-quarter 2025 results, with total revenue reaching $108.6 million, up 14.8% year-over-year. The growth was driven primarily by AI-related services, the strong performance of Fiverr Pro’s Managed Services, and a substantial 83.8% increase in services revenue. Despite a d

BetterComp, a compensation management software provider based in Walnut Creek, California, has secured $33 million in Series A funding led by Ten Coves Capital. This marks the company’s first institutional funding after years of bootstrapping. The capital will be used to scale operations, develop

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 Papaya’s robust global payroll and payments infrastructure wit

iCIMS has launched a new wave of AI-powered enhancements to streamline talent acquisition workflows, reduce manual effort, and improve candidate and recruiter experiences. The summer release introduces three key AI assistants—for candidate search, SEO, and translation—enabling faster and more pe