KKR and Teachers' Venture Growth (TVG) have announced a $140 million Series E investment in SmartHR, a leading cloud-native human resources management platform in Japan. This funding will drive SmartHR's growth, including new solution development, talent acquisition, and strategic expansions. SmartH

ChangeEngine, a platform uniting Marketing & People teams, announced a $10 million Series A funding led by Threshold Ventures, Struck Capital, and Bonfire Ventures. The investment will enhance hiring, innovate the platform with advanced analytics and AI tools, and improve employee communic

Docusign has announced the acquisition of Lexion, a leader in AI-powered agreement management software, for $165 million in cash. Lexion's technology enhances the contract process by enabling faster drafting, negotiation, and review, and integrates advanced AI capabilities into Microsoft Word. Found

Visier has officially launched its generative AI assistant, Vee, which is now available to all customers. Powered by Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service, Vee integrates with Microsoft Teams, allowing users to obtain reliable and accurate workforce insights instantly. This AI tool leverages a vast dataset

Factorial, a Spanish HR platform, has secured an €80 million investment from U.S. VC firm General Catalyst. This investment, described not as a funding round but as a "go-to-market investment," is uniquely structured as contained debt aimed solely at customer acquisition, with repayments made from

Wisq introduces an AI-powered coaching guide designed to transform managers into inspirational leaders. By providing personalized, real-time guidance and expert advice, this platform addresses the coaching gap for middle managers. Available across multiple platforms, Wisq is poised to enhance manag

CareerArc , a leading force in social recruiting solutions, has significantly expanded its capabilities by acquiring Lumina, the premier SaaS platform for producing visual job postings at scale. This strategic move not only enhances CareerArc's offerings in automated video content creation but also

ITA Group, a leader in employee engagement solutions based in West Des Moines, Iowa, has announced the acquisition of Cooleaf, an innovative recognition and rewards SaaS platform, on April 2, 2024. This strategic move enhances ITA Group's offerings with Cooleaf's advanced technology, enabling a comp

Employ Inc., a comprehensive talent acquisition technology provider and the umbrella company for JazzHR, Lever, Jobvite, and NXTThing RPO, has appointed Steve Cox as its new CEO starting April 1, 2024. With over 25 years of leadership in business growth and technological innovation, Cox's vast exper

LMS365, an AI-powered learning, engagement, and performance platform integrated with Microsoft 365, has acquired Valuebeat, a startup focused on enhancing company culture and employee values through data-driven insights. This acquisition strengthens LMS365's capabilities in measuring the impact of w