DailyPay appointed veteran executive Nelson Chai as CEO, advancing its strategy beyond earned wage access toward broader financial wellness for frontline workers. Chai—formerly Uber’s CFO and DailyPay’s Executive Chair—will lead product innovation and scaling with a focus on measurable emplo

Gusto has announced an agreement to acquire Guideline, a leading retirement benefits platform serving over one million people and 65,000 small businesses. The deal, pending final approvals, aims to create a unified solution for payroll, HR, benefits, and retirement. With regulatory momentum—25+ st

Niural, an AI-native global PEO platform, has raised $31 million in Series A funding to reinvent financial operations for modern CFOs. By combining proprietary infrastructure with executional AI agent EMMA, Niural transforms traditional payroll into a system of intelligence that manages compliance,

Multiply Mortgage, a fintech innovator, has secured $23.5 million in Series A funding led by Kleiner Perkins, bringing its total funding to $27 million. The company is revolutionizing employee benefits by offering lower mortgage rates—up to 0.75% discounts—at no cost to employers. Available in

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 payroll, compliance, and HR operations into a unified platform, s

Thatch, a health benefits platform, announced a $38 million Series A funding round led by General Catalyst and Index Ventures, aimed at decoupling health insurance from employment. The investment will enhance Thatch's technology and expand its market presence. Since its 2023 launch, Thatch has offer

Capitalize, a platform that facilitates the digital transfer and management of retirement assets, announced the closure of a $19 million Series B funding round led by RRE Ventures. This investment will accelerate the adoption of their technology, which has already seen a sixfold increase in rollover

Payoneer, a global leader in cross-border payment solutions, has announced its acquisition of Singapore-based HR and payroll startup Skuad for $61 million. This strategic move is aimed at strengthening Payoneer's position in the global fintech market, particularly in the rapidly expanding small and

401GO, a fintech company specializing in modern retirement solutions, has successfully secured $12 million in Series A funding led by Next Frontier Capital, with participation from Rally Ventures, Impression Ventures, and Stout Street Capital. This investment will support 401GO's growth, including t

In an unexpected turn of events that has sent ripples through the HR industry, Blueboard, a prominent experiential employee recognition platform based in San Diego, announced its abrupt shutdown on March 12, 2024. This sudden closure left hundreds of thousands of employees nationwide facing the