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HR TechnologyNara Health Raises $14M to Reinvent Health Insurance Through AI Benefits Administration and Alternative Health Plans
Nara Health, a Chicago-based startup, has closed $14 million in combined pre-seed and seed funding led by Khosla Ventures. The company is developing an AI-native Third Party Administration platform designed to overhaul employer-sponsored health benefits, with a particular focus on offering alternative health plans that reduce premium costs for the roughly 170 million Americans covered through their employers.
HR Leadership & Executive MovesAscensus Appoints Edward Greene as Chief Human Resources Officer - PR Newswire
Ascensus, a retirement and benefits services firm, has named Edward Greene as its new Chief Human Resources Officer. No further details — including Greene's background, prior employer, or strategic mandate — were disclosed in the company's announcement.
ADP Partners with AWS to Accelerate AI-Powered Innovation in Human Capital Management - HRTech Series
ADP has announced a strategic partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS) aimed at accelerating AI-powered innovation across its Human Capital Management platform. According to the source report, the alliance represents a deeper cloud-infrastructure commitment intended to speed up product development for enterprise HR buyers. Specific deal terms, financial details, and named product deliverables were not disclosed in the available information.
CoAdvantage and PrimePay Launch CoAd, Unbundling Traditional PEO Services for the First Time
CoAdvantage and PrimePay have launched CoAd, a unified payroll, HR and PEO brand serving 17,000+ clients and processing over $15B in annual payroll. Its modular model lets employers access co-employment without being required to...
Shore Capital Acquires Denver-Based ThrivePass to Accelerate Employee Benefits Technology Growth
Shore Capital Partners has acquired Denver-based ThrivePass, an employee benefits technology platform serving employers, brokers and PEOs. Financial terms were not disclosed. ThrivePass supports lifestyle spending accounts, rewards, tuition reimbursement, COBRA administration and pre-tax...
Warp Raises $60M Series B to Challenge Workday, Rippling, and ADP in AI-Native Payroll Compliance
Warp has raised $60M in Series B funding led by Battery Ventures, with Peak XV, Sound Ventures, Y Combinator, and HOF Capital participating. The AI-native startup automates payroll, onboarding, tax compliance, IT management, benefits...
Allvia Acquires Atlanta-Based Smith Communication Partners to Expand Workforce Strategy and Employee Communications
Allvia, a workforce services platform backed by Trinity Hunt Partners, has acquired Smith Communication Partners, an Atlanta-based firm founded in 2005. The deal expands Allvia’s capabilities in workforce strategy, employee communications, benefits, total rewards,...
ColumnADP Q3 Earnings: $5.9B Revenue Driven by AI and Client Funds Interest
ADP reported strong Q3 Fiscal 2026 results, with revenue increasing 7% to $5.9 billion and adjusted diluted EPS rising 10% to $3.37. The company also raised its full-year guidance, now expecting revenue growth of 6–7% and EPS growth of 10–1
Venture CapitalAllvia Acquires HR Pals to Expand Integrated Workforce Services Platform
Allvia , backed by Trinity Hunt Partners, acquires HR Pals to expand its workforce services platform. HR Pals, founded in 2014 in Los Angeles, provides HR outsourcing across compliance, payroll coordination, benefits, and employee relations
Venture CapitalG&A Partners Acquires New York-Based CPEO Firm Ethan Allen HR Services, Expanding PEO and HR Outsourcing Capabilities in the Northeast
G&A Partners announced the acquisition of Ethan Allen HR Services , a long-established IRS-Certified Professional Employer Organization (CPEO) headquartered in Poughkeepsie, New York. The transaction strengthens G&A’s footprint in the Hudso
Venture CapitalOneSource Virtual Announces Strategic, Majority Growth Investment from TA
OneSource Virtual (OSV), a leading provider of HR and payments services purpose-built for the Workday ecosystem, has announced a strategic, majority growth investment from global private equity firm TA Associates. Founded in 2008, OSV deliv
Venture CapitalLondon-Based Ben Raises $27.5m Series B to Modernize Global Employee Benefits
Ben , a London-based AI-native employee benefits platform, has raised $27.5 million (£20.8m) in Series B funding to accelerate product development and expand its go-to-market capabilities for global enterprises. The round was led by Mercia
Product NewsDaybright Launches AI Suite to Reinvent Employee Benefits Enrollment
Daybright Financial has introduced a new suite of AI-powered tools aimed at radically simplifying the employee benefits experience. These solutions include AI-generated benefit guides, microsites, personalized communications, decision suppo
Venture CapitalSureCo Secures $23M Series A to Expand ICHRA Platform for Large Employers
SureCo , a Santa Ana–based health benefits technology company specializing in Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangements (ICHRA) for large employers, has raised $23 million in Series A funding led by Health Velocity Capital and
Venture CapitalEmployee Navigator Acquires Velocity’s AI Plan Builder; Debuts In-House AI Plan Build Beta for Open Enrollment
Employee Navigator announced the acquisition of Velocity Benefits’ AI-powered plan building software and unveiled two major AI initiatives ahead of open enrollment. The Velocity tool will be integrated and listed in the Employee Navigator M
Product NewsHiBob Launches Native US Payroll to Cut Complexity and Build Confidence for SMBs
HiBob has launched its native US Payroll and Benefits Administration solution, integrating payroll, benefits, and HR into one unified platform. Backed by Gusto Embedded Payroll technology, this AI-powered solution offers real-time analytics
Venture CapitalEmployee Navigator Raises $100M to Fuel AI-Powered HR and Benefits Platform Expansion
Employee Navigator , a leading U.S.-based benefits administration and HR software provider, has completed a $100 million funding round from its existing investors, JMI Equity and Spectrum Equity. This minority investment facilitated a $120
Product NewsAlight Elevates Employer-employee Benefits Experience With Second Release of Alight Worklife® for 2025
Alight has released the second major update of its Alight Worklife® platform for 2025, reinforcing its AI-powered capabilities across employee benefits administration. This release enhances five key areas: health, wealth, wellbeing, navigat
Venture CapitalZorro Secures $20 Million in Series A to Transform the Healthcare Benefits Industry for Brokers, Employers and Employees
Zorro, an AI-powered insurtech platform, has raised $20 million in a Series A round led by Entrée Capital. The company leverages Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangements (ICHRA) to provide employers and employees with personali
Venture CapitalIntuit to Acquire HR Platform GoCo to Build End-to-End HR Suite for SMBs
Intuit has announced its agreement to acquire GoCo, an HR and benefits platform focused on small and mid-market businesses. This strategic acquisition aims to transform Intuit’s Payroll into a full Human Capital Management (HCM) solution by
Venture CapitalHelios Raises $15.5M to Transform Global Payroll & Workforce Management with AI
Helios , an AI-powered workforce management platform, has secured $15.5 million in seed funding to enhance how global companies hire, manage, and pay their teams compliantly. Founded by HR tech innovator Rick Hammell, Helios integrates payr
Venture CapitalSelerix Acquires TBX® to Create an All-in-One Benefits Administration SaaS Platform
Selerix , a leading provider of cloud-based benefits administration solutions, has acquired The Benefits eXpert® ( TBX® ), a technology company specializing in employee benefits education and enrollment. The acquisition aims to create a com
Product NewsTriNet Launches Enhanced HR Plus Offering That Provides Exceptional Service Enabled by Advanced Technology for Small and Medium-Size Businesses
TriNet, a leader in HR solutions for small and medium-size businesses (SMBs), has launched its enhanced HR Plus offering, an Administrative Services Organization (ASO) solution. Designed to simplify HR, payroll, and benefits management, the
Product NewsWEX Launches Two AI Pilots for Benefits Administration
WEX has introduced two AI-powered solutions, Benefit Assistant and BeneFITwise Premier, within its benefits administration platform, My Benefit Express . These pilots aim to streamline benefits decision-making for employees while reducing H
Venture CapitalZeal Raises $15M to Revolutionize Payroll for the Gig and Modern Workforce
Zeal , a leading payroll platform for modern workforces, has secured $15 million in a Series B funding round led by Portage, with contributions from Spark Capital and Commerce Ventures. This funding will drive innovations in payroll automat
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
Product Newsbswift Launches Emma EnrollPro: Mindful AI Revolutionizes Employee Benefits Enrollment
bswift ® , a leader in cloud-based benefits administration, has launched Emma EnrollPro, an AI-powered decision support tool designed to revolutionize employee benefits enrollment. Emma EnrollPro offers a personalized, intuitive experience
Venture CapitalAsure Acquires HIRECLICK, Expands HCM Suite with an Intuitive, AI-Powered Applicant Tracking System
Asure (NASDAQ: ASUR), a cloud-based Human Capital Management (HCM) software provider, has acquired HireClick, an AI-powered applicant tracking system (ATS) tailored for small and mid-sized businesses. This acquisition strengthens Asure’s co
Venture CapitalLightBay Capital Makes Strategic Investment in Questco, a National Leader in Outsourced HR Services
LightBay Capital has made a strategic investment in Questco, a leading professional employer organization (PEO) specializing in outsourced HR services. This partnership aims to support Questco’s growth through direct sales efforts, acquisit
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