Every has launched new AI-native back-office agents for startups and SMBs, including AI CFO, AI Bookkeeper, and AI CHRO. The platform combines banking, payroll, benefits, HR compliance, bookkeeping, and taxes into one system, aiming to give founders full-context operational support. SAN FRANC

ADP announced the launch of a dedicated AI agents destination within ADP Marketplace, the world’s largest digital HR storefront. The initiative introduces curated partner AI agents that integrate directly with ADP systems to orchestrate workflows across HR, payroll, talent, and workforce operation

Kombo, a Berlin-based startup building a unified API platform for HR tech and workforce systems, announced that it has raised $25 million in a Series A financing round led by Volition Capital, with participation from existing investors Acadian Ventures, 468 Capital, and Y Combinator. This funding br

Viventium has acquired Apploi to form a healthcare-exclusive HCM platform integrating recruiting, credentialing, onboarding, payroll, and workforce management. The combined system supports ~800,000 employees and 9,000+ providers across all 50 states. Deal closed Jan 30, 2026. Terms undisclosed. A

Thoma Bravo has completed its acquisition of Dayforce in a transaction valued at approximately $12.3 billion, marking one of the largest private equity deals in the human capital management (HCM) sector. Under the terms, shareholders receive $70.00 per share in cash, and Dayforce has been delisted f

Remote has completed the acquisition of Atlas, a global expense management solution, marking a strategic expansion of its global employment operating system into financial operations. As companies increasingly hire beyond their headquarters and operate fully distributed teams, managing employee expe

Paylocity reported a solid start to FY2026 with total revenue of $408.2M (+12% YoY) and recurring & other revenue of $378.9M (+14% YoY). Profitability remained strong, highlighted by adjusted EBITDA of $146.4M (35.9% margin) and GAAP net income of $48M. The company repurchased $200M (≈1.2M sha

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

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