Aragorn AI,, a Dallas-based HR technology startup, has raised $4.3 million in seed funding led by LiveOak Ventures, with participation from Dallas Venture Capital, bringing its total funding to $5.5 million. Founded in 2022 by siblings Ed and Gladys Adjei, the company is building a People Ops Operat

In the rapidly evolving HR tech landscape, Mega HR  has just launched Megan, the first fully functional AI recruiter embedded directly into Greenhouse. Megan automates time-consuming tasks — from outreach and resume screening to interview scheduling and summary — while syncing all actions

Daybright Financial has introduced a new suite of AI-powered tools aimed at radically simplifying the employee benefits experience. These solutions include AI-generated benefit guides, microsites, personalized communications, decision support systems, and interactive assistants that operate in real

Humanly has acquired Sprockets, Qualifi, and HourWork, uniting three HR tech leaders to create an end-to-end conversational AI hiring platform.The expanded system allows employers to source, screen, interview, hire, and retain talent in one seamless workflow.Sprockets strengthens sourcing and screen

zvoove, the leading software and AI provider for staffing, security, and cleaning industries, has acquired adata Software GmbH to strengthen its presence in Germany and expand its cloud ERP offering for the facility management sector. The acquisition brings adata’s market-leading payroll and finan

iHire , a leading industry-specific employment platform, has launched a new interview scheduling tool embedded in its ATS (Applicant Tracking System). Employers with a Job Slot subscription can now sync their calendars (Outlook, Google, Windows 365, Apple) and invite candidates to choose interview

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

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

HireRight, a leading global provider of background screening and workforce risk management solutions, has acquired BGC Brasil, one of Brazil’s top background check firms. The move significantly strengthens HireRight’s presence in Latin America’s largest background screening market, allowing fa

Helios has rebranded as Globalli and launched the world’s first-ever Global People Operating System (OS), designed to unify payroll, compliance, and HR across more than 125 countries. The platform integrates employees and contractors into one payroll core, supports multiple currencies—including