Wisq has raised a $15 million round from Norwest, Shasta Ventures, and True Ventures to accelerate the rise of Agentic HR—where AI supports, rather than replaces, the human side of HR. With its purpose-built AI HR Generalist “Harper” and proprietary HR language model “HRLM,” Wisq is enabli

HelloSky, formerly known as Skyminyr, has raised $5.5 million in an oversubscribed seed round to accelerate its AI-powered talent intelligence platform tailored for executive search. With $1 million in ARR already achieved and new leadership hires in sales and marketing, the company is poised for co

Factorial, the Barcelona-based HR tech unicorn, has secured an additional $120 million in non-dilutive funding from General Catalyst, bringing its total borrowings from GC’s Customer Value fund to $200 million. This investment will fuel Factorial’s go-to-market (GTM) strategy, primarily focusing

Seattle-based ConverzAI has raised a $16M Series A funding round led by Menlo Ventures, with participation from Left Lane Capital, Foundation Capital, and Afore Capital. The company specializes in AI-powered virtual recruiters, automating the entire recruitment process from candidate sourcing to fin

Belfry Software, a platform designed for physical security providers, announced it has raised $12 million in Series A funding, led by Base10 Partners, with contributions from Bienville Capital and Aglaé Ventures. The funding increases Belfry’s total financing to $20 million, aimed at accelerating

Every.io has raised $22.5M in a Series A round led by Redpoint Ventures, with participation from Y Combinator, Okta Ventures, and Base10 Partners. The company's mission is to help tech founders focus on growth by simplifying and automating back-office operations like HR, finance, payroll, and taxes.

Vangst, the leading hiring platform in the cannabis industry, has acquired GreenForce, a temporary staffing agency based in Oregon and Arizona, marking its second acquisition of 2024. GreenForce, founded in 2016, specializes in providing temporary labor services, such as harvesting, cultivation, and

Thera, a New York City-based payroll and payments platform, has secured $4 million in seed funding, led by Y Combinator and other prominent investors. Founded by former Amazon engineer Akhil Reddy, Thera aims to simplify global payroll management for businesses with international teams. The platform

Payoneer, a global leader in cross-border payment solutions, has announced its acquisition of Singapore-based HR and payroll startup Skuad for $61 million. This strategic move is aimed at strengthening Payoneer's position in the global fintech market, particularly in the rapidly expanding small and

Sona, an advanced workforce management platform for frontline enterprises, announced a $27.5M Series A funding led by Felicis, with participation from Northzone, Gradient, and others. This brings Sona's total funding to over $40M. The capital will be used to expand its market reach and enhance its A