Sona has raised $45M in Series B led by N47, with Felicis, Northzone, Gradient, and Italian Founders Fund participating, bringing total funding to $100M+. The London-headquartered company is expanding in the U.S. and building an AI-native platform spanning scheduling, HR, payroll, compliance, and cu

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

In a major step toward transforming workforce operations, Teambridge today launched Teambridge AI, a first-of-its-kind outcome-oriented platform built specifically for contingent and hourly workforces. While most AI efforts have focused on desk-based roles, this new system tackles the complexity, sc

Fountain has launched Frontline OS, an AI-native operating system designed for the world’s 2.7 billion frontline workers. Powered by Copilot AI with Anthropic’s Claude models, the platform automates hiring, onboarding, scheduling, compliance, and workforce management. Early results show up to 98

Deel has launched its AI Workforce, a new platform feature designed to help global HR and payroll teams manage administrative workloads through AI-powered agents. With seven specialized AI agents for functions like hiring, payroll, compliance, time-off requests, and offboarding, Deel aims to reduce

At Knowledge 2025, ServiceNow and UKG unveiled a groundbreaking partnership to integrate their AI platforms—ServiceNow's newly launched AI Agent Fabric and UKG's People Fabric—to transform HR, payroll, and workforce management. This strategic alliance aims to boost employee productivity and oper

WorkJam introduces Shift Bidding, a new feature designed to simplify scheduling in complex environments like unionized workplaces. This innovative tool ensures compliance with union rules and regulations while empowering employees to rank shift preferences. The system streamlines scheduling, minimiz

Sense has unveiled its groundbreaking Conversational Voice AI, revolutionizing talent engagement by automating phone conversations for sourcing, screening, and scheduling. Integrated with Sense's powerful Recruiting Automation and Messaging suite, this AI-driven solution enhances recruiter efficienc

ADP, a leader in human capital management solutions, has announced its acquisition of WorkForce Software, a company specializing in workforce management for large global enterprises. This strategic move enhances ADP's global workforce management offerings, allowing businesses to stay compliant while

Arya Health, a healthcare workforce automation platform, announced the closing of a $4 million seed funding round led by Twelve Below. This funding will help Arya Health expand its AI-driven workforce management tools, which include automated scheduling, payroll, onboarding, and compliance processes