In a major recent development, Mercor has announced a USD 350 million Series C round, led by Felicis with participation from Benchmark, General Catalyst and Robinhood Ventures—bringing the company’s valuation to approximately USD 10 billion. The firm—founded just three years ago—operates at

RADICL, founded by workplace technology veterans Dan and Patrick Riley, has launched an AI-native platform designed to redefine how people and teams collaborate in the modern workplace. Unlike traditional top-down systems, RADICL takes a bottom-up approach to empower individuals, strengthen teams, a

OpenAI has announced its upcoming AI-powered hiring platform, the OpenAI Jobs Platform, set to launch in mid-2026. Positioned as a direct competitor to LinkedIn, the service will leverage AI to match businesses with workers, offering dedicated support for small businesses and local governments. Alon

Deloitte's 2025 Global Human Capital Trends report explores the growing tensions between business needs and human workforce development. Based on insights from nearly 13,000 business and HR leaders across 93 countries, the report highlights critical issues such as the experience gap in hiring, the e

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

Workday announced the creation of its AI Advisory Board, composed of top academic experts, to advance responsible AI research and provide guidance on how AI is shaping the workforce and society. The board, chaired by UC Berkeley's Toby Stuart, includes distinguished members from MIT, Wharton, and

11x, a pioneering AI company specializing in autonomous digital workers for revenue teams, recently secured $50 million in Series B funding led by Andreessen Horowitz. This investment supports 11x’s mission to redefine sales and Go-to-Market (GTM) workflows through AI-driven solutions, especially

11xAI has raised $24 million in Series A funding led by Benchmark to accelerate the development of AI-powered digital workers and expand globally. Addressing the fragmented Go-to-Market (GTM) tools landscape, 11xAI offers AI agents like Alice, an AI Sales Development Representative, and Jordan, an A

Borderless AI, an AI-powered startup, has emerged from stealth with a $27 million seed investment aimed at revolutionizing the HR industry. The company specializes in developing AI agents designed to automate and streamline the process of onboarding, managing, and paying international teams. With it

UNLEASH America to feature more than 200 speakers, including Earvin “Magic” Johnson, across 14 stages and summits, where HR, learning, AI, innovation and inspiration intersect LONDON & LAS VEGAS--UNLEASH, a global digital media and events business delivering the latest news, analysis