Darwinbox, a fast-growing AI-powered human capital management (HCM) platform, has secured US$40 million from Teachers’ Venture Growth (TVG), part of the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan. The funding will accelerate the company’s North American expansion and advance its agentic AI innovations,

Indian HR tech startup Darwinbox has raised $140 million in a funding round co-led by KKR and Partners Group, positioning itself to compete with Deel and Rippling. The company, which provides an all-in-one SaaS platform for hiring, onboarding, and employee administration, has now secured approximate

KKR, a leading global investment firm, has acquired a stake in Employment Hero, a prominent HR management platform, from SEEK Investments. Despite this transaction, the SEEK Growth Fund will continue as a material investor in the company. Employment Hero, founded in 2014, has grown to serve over 300

KKR and Teachers' Venture Growth (TVG) have announced a $140 million Series E investment in SmartHR, a leading cloud-native human resources management platform in Japan. This funding will drive SmartHR's growth, including new solution development, talent acquisition, and strategic expansions. SmartH