Paraform announced its Series B, bringing total funding to $65M. The round was led by Scale Venture Partners, with participation from Felicis, A* Capital, and Liquid 2 Ventures. Axios reported the Series B itself was $40M. Paraform says it has helped 1,000+ companies hire critical talent. SAN FRA

Findem announced it will acquire Glider AI to build an end-to-end AI hiring platform delivering “hire-ready candidates.” The combined solution integrates talent discovery, skills validation, AI interviews, and identity verification—targeting disruption of the $650B staffing industry. RE

Cornerstone OnDemand Inc., a pioneer in learning and talent solutions, has announced its acquisition of Talespin's extended reality (XR) capabilities, emphasizing a shift towards immersive spatial learning in the workplace. This strategic move integrates Talespin's XR technology into Cornerstone's e