In October 2025, Deel secured a landmark $300 million Series E funding, led by Ribbit Capital alongside existing backers such as Andreessen Horowitz and Coatue, lifting its valuation to $17.3 billion. This round comes amid a period of strong financial performance: Deel has reported over $1 billion i

Viven, founded by Eightfold’s co-founders Ashutosh Garg and Varun Kacholia, has emerged from stealth with $35 million seed funding from Khosla Ventures, Foundation Capital, FPV Ventures, and others. Based in Santa Clara, California, Viven introduces AI-powered Digital Twins that replicate each emp

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

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

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

Lightcast, the global leader in labor market intelligence, has acquired UK-based consulting firm Simply to strengthen its professional services and extend its leadership in skills intelligence. Simply brings expertise in aligning organizational strategy with workforce capabilities, with clients acro

SureCo , a Santa Ana–based health benefits technology company specializing in Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangements (ICHRA) for large employers, has raised $23 million in Series A funding led by Health Velocity Capital and Kaiser Permanente Ventures. The funding will accelerate Su

Alex, an AI-powered recruiting partner, has secured $20 million in funding—including a $17 million Series A led by Peak XV Partners and a $3 million Seed round by 1984 Ventures. The company leverages AI agents to automate interviews, resume screening, fraud detection, and ATS integration, empoweri