Acorn, a Vancouver-based AI-powered performance and learning management platform, has secured $12.3 million in Series A funding led by Level Equity. The funding will accelerate product innovation and global expansion, coinciding with the launch of Capabilities AI — a new tool that maps role-specif

WorkWhile, an AI-driven labor platform transforming the $650B staffing industry, has raised $23 million in a Series B round led by Rethink Impact. The company leverages machine learning to match businesses with reliable hourly workers, achieving a 10x growth over three years and maintaining a 96

Zorro, an AI-powered insurtech platform, has raised $20 million in a Series A round led by Entrée Capital. The company leverages Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangements (ICHRA) to provide employers and employees with personalized, cost-effective healthcare plans. Zor

Tel Aviv- and New York-based startup ai.work has emerged from stealth with a $10 million seed round led by A* and lool ventures, unveiling a new AI Worker platform built to automate internal enterprise operations. Founded by Maor Ezer and Nir Nahum, both veterans of WalkMe, ai.work delivers autonom

WedgeHR, an HR tech innovator in video interviewing, has announced a new strategic funding round led by a consortium of HR tech veterans and growth investors. The round includes BDev Ventures and several seasoned operators, with new board appointments and executive hires signaling WedgeHR’s expans

Clara Home Care, a San Francisco-based startup, has raised $3.1 million in seed funding to transform senior home care with its AI-driven platform. By simplifying the direct hiring of professional caregivers, Clara helps families access affordable, personalized in-home care. The platform automates

UKG has acquired Shiftboard, a top scheduling software provider serving mission-critical sectors like oil and gas, energy, and manufacturing. Shiftboard’s platform optimizes union compliance, fatigue management, and 24/7 operations through intelligent scheduling. With this acquisition, UKG enhance

Origin today launched the world’s first Global Benefits Intelligence platform, securing $21 million in a Series A led by Felix Capital (with Acadian Ventures and Notion Capital). Powered by its AI engine Cuido™, Origin centralizes and structures global benefits data—policies, contracts, usage

Cronofy, a UK-based embedded scheduling platform, has secured a £15 million investment from BGF to fuel its international expansion and product innovation. Trusted by over 180,000 organizations worldwide—including brands like Wise, Indeed, and Docplanner—Cronofy integrates scheduling capabiliti

Rippling has raised $450M in a Series G round, boosting its valuation to $16.8B. The round includes investors like Elad Gil, Sands Capital, GIC, Goldman Sachs Alternatives, Baillie Gifford, and Y Combinator. A $200M tender offer accompanies the funding, allowing equity repurchase from employees. The