Gain, an Israel-based deeptech startup, has launched its first AI Employees designed to manage end-to-end procurement processes. The company announced a $12M seed funding round led by The Garage, with participation from BlueRed Partners and Bazan Group. Unlike AI copilots that handle only routine ta

Valence, the company behind Nadia—the world’s first enterprise AI coach—has raised $50 million in a Series B round led by Bessemer Venture Partners. With deployments across Fortune 500 companies like Experian, Delta Air Lines, Kraft Heinz, and General Mills, Nadia has already facilitated over

Juicebox, a San Francisco-based startup founded by David Paffenholz and Ishan Gupta, has raised a $30 million Series A led by Sequoia Capital, bringing its total funding to $36 million. The company’s flagship product, PeopleGPT, uses AI to interpret context across profiles and websites, surfacing

Spencer Stuart has acquired UK-based Meyler Campbell, a renowned executive coach training and leadership development provider with a strong presence across EMEA. The move strengthens Spencer Stuart’s leadership advisory capabilities by integrating Meyler Campbell’s prestigious coaching programs,

Employee Navigator announced the acquisition of Velocity Benefits’ AI-powered plan building software and unveiled two major AI initiatives ahead of open enrollment. The Velocity tool will be integrated and listed in the Employee Navigator Marketplace on October 1, 2025, with Velocity supporting br

RefAssured, a San Francisco-based provider of automated reference checking and talent performance insights, has raised a $3.3 million oversubscribed seed round led by Dogwood Ventures with support from HighSage Ventures and strategic investors. The company’s platform, designed for the staffing ind

Aduro has announced its definitive agreement to acquire Trusana, a virtual mental health platform known for its dedicated team of licensed therapists and a stellar NPS of 90. This strategic move expands Aduro’s integrative Health and Human Performance platform, enabling the company to deliver unif

Payscale, a leading compensation intelligence provider, has acquired Datapeople, an AI-powered recruiting platform, to align talent acquisition with compensation strategies. This move enables organizations to ensure pay transparency compliance from the first job posting, bridging the gap between job

Workday has announced a definitive agreement to acquire Sana, an AI-driven enterprise knowledge platform, for approximately $1.1 billion. Founded in 2016, Sana is known for its AI-powered products—Sana Learn and Sana Agents—used by over one million people. This acquisition aims to transform Work

Helios Global Payments Solutions has acquired ConnectaVerse, a marketplace technology company specializing in international expansion and compliance services across 60 countries. This acquisition enhances Helios’ AI-powered HCM and payments platform with capabilities for entity setup, corporate go