Wingspan, a modern contractor payroll platform, has raised $24 million in Series B funding led by Touring Capital, bringing its total funding to $54 million. The funding will support the rollout of Wingspan Embed—an API-first contractor management solution for HR platforms—positioning the compan

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

zvoove, a European leader in cloud solutions for the staffing and service industries, has announced its acquisition of mywage, a UK-based HR and payroll SaaS provider. This strategic move expands zvoove's presence into the UK — the third-largest temporary staffing market globally — and integrate

WorkWhile, an AI-driven labor platform transforming the $650B staffing industry, has raised $23 million in a Series B round led by Rethink Impact. The company leverages machine learning to match businesses with reliable hourly workers, achieving a 10x growth over three years and maintaining a 96

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

Fiverr has launched Fiverr Go, a revolutionary AI platform designed to help freelancers scale their businesses while maintaining full creative rights. Unlike traditional AI tools that exploit human creativity, Fiverr Go introduces a sustainable model that protects and rewards creators. The platform

Vahan.ai, an AI-driven recruitment platform focused on India’s gig workforce, has raised $10 million in a Series B funding round led by Khosla Ventures. Key participants include Y Combinator and Paytm's Vijay Shekhar Sharma. The funding will support the expansion of Vahan’s AI recruitment platfo

TeamBridge, an HR tech startup founded by former Uber executives, has secured $28 million in Series B funding, led by Mayfield with participation from General Catalyst and Abstract Ventures, raising its total funding to $41.5 million. This San Francisco-based company aims to address the specific nee

Gigpro, a prominent on-demand labor marketplace for the hospitality industry, secured $16 million in Series A funding led by Foundry, with contributions from Stage 1 Ventures, Stage 2 Capital, and Detroit Venture Partners. This funding will help Gigpro enhance its platform, expand services, and supp

Dayforce, Inc., a leader in human capital management (HCM), has launched Dayforce Flex Work in the United States. This on-demand marketplace helps organizations efficiently manage fluctuating labor demands by connecting them with flexible, skilled workers through a single platform. Flex Work facilit