Rockers Tell Office Workers “We’ll Stay Out of Your World, if You Stay Out of Ours” PLEASANTON, Calif., Apr. 7, 2025 – Workday, Inc. (NASDAQ: WDAY), the AI platform for managing people, money, and agents, is bringing AI agents center stage in its latest “Rock Star” campaign f

peopleIX, a Cologne-based AI-powered people intelligence platform, has secured €2.3 million in pre-seed funding, led by Earlybird-X with contributions from neoteq ventures, TS Ventures, and HR Tech business angels. The company aims to solve workforce inefficiencies by integrating fragmented HR and

Factorial, the Barcelona-based HR tech unicorn, has secured an additional $120 million in non-dilutive funding from General Catalyst, bringing its total borrowings from GC’s Customer Value fund to $200 million. This investment will fuel Factorial’s go-to-market (GTM) strategy, primarily focusing

Indian HR tech startup Darwinbox has raised $140 million in a funding round co-led by KKR and Partners Group, positioning itself to compete with Deel and Rippling. The company, which provides an all-in-one SaaS platform for hiring, onboarding, and employee administration, has now secured approximate

Helios, an AI-powered workforce management platform, has secured $15.5 million in seed funding to enhance how global companies hire, manage, and pay their teams compliantly. Founded by HR tech innovator Rick Hammell, Helios integrates payroll, compliance, and HR operations into a unified platform, s

HeyMilo, an AI-powered candidate screening platform, has secured $2.2 million in seed funding led by Canaan Partners, highlighting the growing demand for AI-driven hiring solutions. HeyMilo automates the early interview process using AI agents that conduct voice and video screenings, analyze candida

Paylocity reported strong financial results for Q2 FY2025, with total revenue reaching $377.0 million, a 16% YoY increase. Recurring & other revenue grew 17% YoY to $347.7 million, driven by strong sales and product innovation. GAAP operating income stood at $46.6 million, while non-GAAP operati

Paradox, a leader in conversational AI for talent acquisition, has acquired people analytics platform Eqtble. The acquisition aims to enhance AI-driven hiring intelligence by integrating Eqtble's expertise in workforce analytics with Paradox’s AI-powered recruiting automation. In 2024, Paradox aut

Dayforce, a leading human capital management (HCM) technology provider, reported strong financial results for Q4 and FY 2024, with total revenue reaching $1.76 billion (up 16.3% YoY) and recurring revenue climbing to $1.34 billion (up 20.6% YoY). The company maintained a 98% gross revenue retention

Deel , a global leader in payroll and HR technology, announced that new anchor investors, including General Catalyst and a sovereign fund, have acquired $300 million in secondary shares from early investors. This is not new funding but a secondary market transaction, reflecting strong investor confi