Phenom, an applied AI company focused on hiring, development, and retention, has acquired Included, an AI-native agentic people analytics platform designed to surface actionable workforce insights. The acquisition strengthens Phenom’s Workforce Intelligence capabilities by embedding agentic analyt

Meet Caria raises $1M in a Pre-Seed round at a $3M valuation, led by Dubai-based ANF Investment. Its AI-native platform supports job creation, sourcing, interviewing, and candidate evaluation, with beta enterprise users including PayPal, du, and Capgemini. NEW YORK, Jan. 13, 2026  Meet Caria, an

G&A Partners announced the acquisition of Ethan Allen HR Services, a long-established IRS-Certified Professional Employer Organization (CPEO) headquartered in Poughkeepsie, New York. The transaction strengthens G&A’s footprint in the Hudson Valley and broader Northeast while expanding it

Sign In Solutions announced the acquisition of The Receptionist on January 12, 2026, reinforcing its position as a global leader in visitor management technology. The Denver-based The Receptionist serves more than 5,500 customers across 35 countries and is widely recognized for its Radical Support®

IntelyCare announced the acquisition of CareRev, bringing together two experienced healthcare workforce operators to create one of the most comprehensive clinical labor platforms serving health systems across the United States. The transaction expands IntelyCare’s established post-acute staffing c

Toptal has announced the acquisition of Graphite, strengthening its position as a global leader in talent and consulting services. Graphite brings a curated community of more than 12,000 rigorously vetted independent experts, consultants, and executives specializing in finance, accounting, corporate

OneSource Virtual (OSV), a leading provider of HR and payments services purpose-built for the Workday ecosystem, has announced a strategic, majority growth investment from global private equity firm TA Associates. Founded in 2008, OSV delivers in-tenant technology and expert services across payroll,

GCE Global Solutions Corp. has acquired GCE Payroll Advisers Inc., strengthening its global EOR and cross-border payroll platform. The move expands regulatory expertise, international payroll operations, and global workforce support capabilities. Announced Dec 30, 2025. MONTREAL, Dec. 30, 2025 

Coursera and Udemy have announced a landmark merger agreement valued at approximately $2.5 billion, bringing together two of the world’s most prominent online learning platforms at a critical moment for the global workforce. Under the all-stock transaction, Coursera will acquire Udemy, with th

Ben, a London-based AI-native employee benefits platform, has raised $27.5 million (£20.8m) in Series B funding to accelerate product development and expand its go-to-market capabilities for global enterprises. The round was led by Mercia Ventures, with participation from existing investors Atomico