Deel launches The Pitch, a $15M global startup tournament. 20,000+ seed-stage startups, 7 regional finals, 100 winners get $50K each, and 10 global champions receive $1M. Backed by J.P. Morgan, a16z, Stripe. Final in May 2026. A merit-based alternative to traditional VC. NEW YORK---Deel, the

Workday launched Military Skills Mapper inside Workday Recruiting, translating military service into civilian skills for recruiters. 200,000+ service members transition yearly. Feature analyzes service history + job context to surface leadership & technical capabilities. Rollout planned for fall

Workday is acquiring Sana for US$1.1 billion, bringing Sana’s AI-native learning and agent platform into Workday’s portfolio of over 11,000 global customers. The move adds no-code agent building, knowledge tools and automated workflows to Workday’s HR & Finance cloud, with the deal expecte

UKG, a leading global AI platform for HR, pay, and workforce management, has launched UKG Ventures, a strategic investment fund focused on the next generation of worktech innovators. The fund targets early to growth-stage startups that align with UKG’s vision of the Workforce Operating Platform �

ADP has acquired Pequity, a 2019-founded compensation management platform, in a move to enhance its global HR and payroll capabilities. Pequity’s AI-powered tools combine spreadsheet familiarity with enterprise-grade automation, offering budgeting, scenario planning, and pay analytics for complex

Workday has unveiled its new Custom AI Model Library for the Workday Contract Intelligence Agent, powered by Evisort. With over 120 pre-built AI models, this release enhances Workday’s enterprise AI capabilities by enabling automatic contract analysis across HR, Finance, Legal, and IT. The library

Parafin and Gusto have partnered to launch Payroll Bridge, a payroll line of credit designed to help small businesses cover payroll during cash flow gaps. Integrated directly into Gusto’s platform, the solution ensures employees are paid on time, even when short-term liquidity is strained. Payroll

Central, a Y Combinator-backed startup, has raised $8.6 million in seed funding led by First Round Capital to build the first AI-native back-office platform for startups. Unlike traditional HR and finance tools, Central integrates directly into Slack to automate payroll, benefits, compliance, accoun

Workday has named Chime its Strategic Financial Wellness Partner, making Chime Workplace available to Workday customers via Workday Wellness. Workday serves 11,000+ organizations (including 60% of the Fortune 500), positioning this integration to scale modern financial benefits—earned wage access,

Workday confirmed a security incident in which attackers accessed a third-party customer relationship database and stole personal contact information (names, emails, phone numbers). Workday says there’s no indication of access to customer tenants or HR records. The breach aligns with a broader wav