HelloBoss, one of Asia’s fastest-growing AI-driven recruitment platforms, has secured a new Series A investment led by Bertelsmann—its first-ever strategic bet in Japan—alongside BAI Capital. The funding accelerates HelloBoss’s global expansion and fuels the launch of its patented next-gener

Sage has acquired Criterion HCM, marking a strategic expansion of its AI-powered HR and payroll ecosystem to better serve mid-sized businesses. The acquisition brings together Criterion’s unified HCM solution—spanning Core HR, payroll, and talent engagement—with Sage’s existing financial and

HireRight, a leading global provider of background screening and workforce risk management solutions, has acquired BGC Brasil, one of Brazil’s top background check firms. The move significantly strengthens HireRight’s presence in Latin America’s largest background screening market, allowing fa

Lightcast, the global leader in labor market intelligence, has acquired UK-based consulting firm Simply to strengthen its professional services and extend its leadership in skills intelligence. Simply brings expertise in aligning organizational strategy with workforce capabilities, with clients acro

Helios Global Payments Solutions has acquired ConnectaVerse, a marketplace technology company specializing in international expansion and compliance services across 60 countries. This acquisition enhances Helios’ AI-powered HCM and payments platform with capabilities for entity setup, corporate go

Lightcast has acquired  Skill Collective to accelerate the global shift toward skills-based enterprises. The deal unites Lightcast’s world-leading labor market data and universal skills taxonomy with Skill Collective’s expertise in strategy consulting and workforce transformation. Together, the

Unmind, a global leader in workplace mental health solutions, has raised $35 million in new funding led by TELUS Global Ventures. The investment will accelerate its U.S. expansion and enhance its AI-powered platform, which integrates therapy, coaching, generative AI tools like Nova, and a modern EAP

Sparrow, the first end-to-end leave management platform designed for modern, global companies, has raised $35 million in Series B funding led by SLW, bringing its total funding to $64 million. The company leverages AI and compliance expertise to automate complex leave processes, aiming to improve bo

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

Lightcast, a global labor market intelligence leader, has acquired UK-based Rhetorik to significantly enhance its data capabilities. This strategic acquisition brings together Lightcast’s demand-side labor insights with Rhetorik’s supply-side people and company-level data across 164 countries an