Sparrow, the first end-to-end leave management platform designed for modern, global companies, has raised $35 million in Series B funding led by SLW, bringing its total funding to $64 million. The company leverages AI and compliance expertise to automate complex leave processes, aiming to improve bo

Wingspan, a modern contractor payroll platform, has raised $24 million in Series B funding led by Touring Capital, bringing its total funding to $54 million. The funding will support the rollout of Wingspan Embed—an API-first contractor management solution for HR platforms—positioning the compan

Julius AI has raised $10 million in funding led by Bessemer Venture Partners, Y Combinator, and other notable investors to democratize AI-powered data analysis. The platform allows non-technical users to analyze data, generate visualizations, and access underlying code using natural language prompts

Alight has released the second major update of its Alight Worklife® platform for 2025, reinforcing its AI-powered capabilities across employee benefits administration. This release enhances five key areas: health, wealth, wellbeing, navigation, and absence management. With over 30 new features—in

Kforce Inc. reported Q2 2025 revenue of $334.3 million and diluted EPS of $0.59, representing a sequential increase amid ongoing macroeconomic uncertainty. Technology and Finance & Accounting (FA) Flex segments both saw modest growth from Q1, even as year-over-year comparisons declined. Gross pr

TriNet reported its Q2 2025 earnings, maintaining total revenue at $1.238 billion, essentially flat year-over-year. Despite a 4% decline in average WSEs and an 8% drop in professional services revenue, the company reaffirmed its full-year guidance. Adjusted EBITDA fell 23% to $105 million, while adj

 Leena AI has launched voice-enabled Agentic AI colleagues to revolutionize employee support and workplace productivity. These AI agents use natural voice interactions to assist employees across HR, IT, Sales, Finance, and more—anytime, anywhere. With human-in-the-loop control and seamless system

Washington, D.C., July 23, 2025 — The White House has released a sweeping 28-page blueprint titled America’s AI Action Plan, outlining over 90 federal policy directives aimed at securing U.S. dominance in artificial intelligence across innovation, infrastructure, and international diplomacy. Fra

goHappy, a Richmond-based provider of app-free frontline employee engagement solutions, has received a strategic growth investment from Pamlico Capital to accelerate innovation and product expansion. Serving over 1 million frontline workers across food service, retail, healthcare, and manufacturing,

CandorIQ, an AI-powered compensation and workforce planning platform based in San Francisco, has raised $4.8 million in seed funding led by Array Ventures with participation from Y Combinator, CRV, and Switch Ventures. The platform helps HR and Finance teams align on people spend decisions through i