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Conversational AI Leader Paradox Acquires People Analytics Platform Eqtble to Advance AI Vision
Paradox, a leader in conversational AI for talent acquisition, has acquired people analytics platform Eqtble. The acquisition aims to enhance AI-driven hiring intelligence by integrating Eqtble's expertise in workforce analytics with Paradox’s AI-powered recruiting automation. In 2024, Paradox aut
Feb 5, 2025
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Deel Secures New Investors in $300M Secondary Share Sale, Achieves $800M Run-Rate
Deel , a global leader in payroll and HR technology, announced that new anchor investors, including General Catalyst and a sovereign fund, have acquired $300 million in secondary shares from early investors. This is not new funding but a secondary market transaction, reflecting strong investor confi
Feb 4, 2025
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Tide Expands SME Services with Acquisition of Onfolk Payroll Solution
Tide, a UK-based business financial platform, has acquired Onfolk, an HMRC-recognized payroll solution for SMEs, announced on October 18, 2024. Onfolk specializes in integrating accounting, pensions, and people systems, making payroll management simpler for small businesses. The acquisition will tra
Oct 22, 2024
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Vahan.ai Secures $10M in Series B Funding to Expand AI-Driven Blue-Collar Recruitment Across India
Vahan.ai, an AI-driven recruitment platform focused on India’s gig workforce, has raised $10 million in a Series B funding round led by Khosla Ventures. Key participants include Y Combinator and Paytm's Vijay Shekhar Sharma. The funding will support the expansion of Vahan’s AI recruitment platfo
Sep 20, 2024
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NYC-Based Thera Secures $4M Seed Funding to Revolutionize Global Payroll and Payments
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
Aug 23, 2024
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Multiverse acquires AI talent software company Searchlight to help businesses close skills gaps
NEW YORK, April 8, 2024-- Tech company Multiverse has acquired Searchlight, a talent intelligence and skills assessment platform that uses AI to help companies close their skills gaps. California-based Searchlight was founded in 2018 by twins Anna Wang and Kerry Wang. The Stanford graduat
Apr 8, 2024
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Deel Amplifies Global HR Capabilities with Strategic Acquisition of German Tech Company Zavvy
Deel has acquired Zavvy, a Munich-based startup specializing in AI-driven people development. This move marks a significant consolidation in the HR services sector, aimed at improving unit economics and providing comprehensive solutions. Deel, known for payroll and HR services for distributed workfo
Feb 28, 2024
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Y Combinator Alum Axle Health Raises $4.2M to Scale Its Home Health Care Software Platform
Axle Health, a Y Combinator alum, has successfully raised $4.2M in seed funding to expand its innovative home health care software platform, bringing its total funding to $4.4M. The investment, led by Pear VC and followed by TRAC VC, will be utilized to enhance their scheduling and workforce managem
Feb 23, 2024
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Dili Raises $3.6M from Top Investors to Automate VC Due Diligence with AI Innovation, Celebrates Y Combinator Heritage
Dili, co-founded by former Coinbase team members, aims to revolutionize the due diligence and portfolio management process for private equity and VC firms through AI automation. With $3.6 million in venture funding, Dili leverages generative AI, including technologies akin to OpenAI's ChatGPT, to au
Feb 20, 2024
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Every.io Emerges with $9.5M Funding: A One-Stop Solution for Startup HR and Finance
Every.io, an innovative all-in-one back office stack for startups, has emerged from stealth with a significant milestone: securing $9.5 million in seed funding. The funding round, led by Base10 Partners, with contributions from Y Combinator, Formus Capital, and Cambrian Ventures, marks a significant
Nov 28, 2023
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