Helios, an AI-powered workforce management platform, has secured $15.5 million in seed funding to enhance how global companies hire, manage, and pay their teams compliantly. Founded by HR tech innovator Rick Hammell, Helios integrates payroll, compliance, and HR operations into a unified platform, s

HeyMilo, an AI-powered candidate screening platform, has secured $2.2 million in seed funding led by Canaan Partners, highlighting the growing demand for AI-driven hiring solutions. HeyMilo automates the early interview process using AI agents that conduct voice and video screenings, analyze candida

Paychex has announced the expiration of the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) antitrust waiting period, marking a key milestone in its planned acquisition of Paycor HCM. This development clears a major regulatory hurdle, bringing the deal closer to completion within the first half of 2025. The acquisition is

Perfect, an AI-driven recruitment platform, has secured $23M in Seed funding to revolutionize the hiring process through agentic AI. By automating candidate sourcing, interview scheduling, and job matching, Perfect reduces time-to-hire by 75% and increases relevant candidate matches by 90%. The fund

Mercor , an AI-driven recruiting startup founded by three 21-year-old Thiel Fellows, has raised $100 million in a Series B funding round, valuing the company at $2 billion. Led by Felicis, with participation from Benchmark, General Catalyst, and DST Global, the funding marks an eightfold increase fr

Loxo, a leading AI-powered talent intelligence platform, has secured a $115 million growth investment led by private equity firm Tritium Partners. This funding will accelerate AI and product development, further solidifying Loxo's position in the recruiting software market. Recognized for its AI-dri

KKR, a leading global investment firm, has acquired a stake in Employment Hero, a prominent HR management platform, from SEEK Investments. Despite this transaction, the SEEK Growth Fund will continue as a material investor in the company. Employment Hero, founded in 2014, has grown to serve over 300

HiBob  has announced its acquisition of Mosaic, a leading Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) platform, to bridge the gap between HR and finance for mid-sized businesses. This integration will empower companies with real-time insights that connect workforce strategies with financial performa

Integrail, a San Francisco-based Agentic AI startup, has raised $10 million in seed funding and appointed Peter Guagenti as CEO to drive adoption of its AI-powered no-code platform. The AI Studio platform enables businesses to create and deploy AI agents in minutes, automating complex tasks without

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