We've gathered the most noteworthy funding and acquisition news in the HR sector of December. We have selected 7 funding news and 3 acquisition news. Among the investment news we selected, 2 companies have become unicorns after the investment.

 

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Zylo Secures $31.5M Series C to Help Companies Reduce SaaS Costs and Operationalize Renewals

Zylo, the enterprise leader in SaaS Management, today announced $31.5 million in Series C funding led by Baird Capital’s Venture Team. Organizations worldwide rely on Zylo to find, manage, and reduce SaaS application spend, sprawl, and risk – challenges brought to the forefront given the current economic climate.

 

Recruiting Startup Hunt Club Raises $40 Million to Disrupt How Companies Find Talent

Hunt Club , a recruiting startup that leverages the power of relationships and technology to help companies find top talent, announces their $40 million Series B round co-led by WestCap and Sator Grove.

 

Beamery Raises $50 Million in Series D Funding to Help Businesses Make More Agile and Effective Decisions on Talent

Beamery reaches unicorn valuation ($1B+) with huge demand from enterprises for more agile talent and workforce solutions to respond to an uncertain and turbulent environment

 

Uniqus Consultech Raises US$12.5M in Series A Funding

Uniqus Consultech, a Mumbai , Maharashtra and New Castle, DE-based provider of a tech-enabled global ESG and Accounting & Reporting Consulting platform, raised US$12.5M in Series A funding.

 

retrain.ai, Named to Globes’ Most Promising Israeli Startups, Reaches Total Funding of $34M, Raising an Additional $14M, Adding AI-focused Radical Ventures to its List of Backers

retrain.ai, a leading AI-driven Talent Intelligence Platform, has been honored as one of the top 10 most promising startups for 2022 by Globes, as designated by Israel’s premier venture capital firms. The company is reporting today it has closed an additional $14 million investment round led by AI-focused Radical Ventures, bringing their total funding raised to $34M.

 

BetterPlace Raises $40 million via Convertible Notes in Ongoing Funding Round

Workforce management software provider BetterPlace announced that it has raised $40 million through convertible notes in an ongoing funding round. New investors Macquarie Capital and SITE Capital Partners have participated and infused funds as a part of the latest tranche. The company’s existing investors, including Jungle Ventures and British International Investment, have also participated in the ongoing round.

 

With $1.4B Investment, Deloitte Looks to Reshape the Future of Learning and Development

Deloitte's "Project 120" revamps its tech and leadership upskilling programs to anticipate broader market needs, marking a fundamental shift in how learning and development can be designed and delivered.

 

We have selected 3 acquisitions news, focusing on trends in human resources at companies that are leaders in different fields.

3E Acquires Supply Chain Software Platform, Toxnot

3E, the leading global provider of intelligent compliance solutions for chemical and workplace safety, product stewardship and sustainable supply chains, acquired Toxnot, a software as a service (SaaS) platform, leading global EHS&S and product compliance firm’s accelerated investment in supply chain transparency and sustainability.

 

BGSF, Inc. Acquires Horn Solutions, Inc.

BGSF, Inc., a leading national provider of consulting, managed services and workforce solutions, acquired Horn Solutions, Inc., expanding BGSF’s Position as a Leader in Consulting, Managed Services and Search.

 

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Acquires Buck For 660 Million

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. announced an agreement to acquire the partnership interests of BCHR Holdings, L.P., dba Buck.  The transaction is expected to close during the first half of 2023, subject to customary regulatory approvals.