JFFVentures, a pioneering impact venture fund, proudly announces the first close of its second fund at $15M, with an ambitious target of $50 million. This fund is dedicated to empowering tech startups led by founders with lived experiences, focusing on the development of innovative HR, education, an

Wellfound announces its acquisition of Celential.ai, marking a significant stride in revolutionizing recruitment. Celential.ai, known for its innovative AI recruiting tool, has transformed the hiring landscape for startups by streamlining the process and facilitating the discovery of ideal candidate

Home From College, a career platform targeting Gen Z for flexible job opportunities, announced a $5.4 million seed round led by GV. Founded by Julia Haber and Kaj Zandvliet in 2021, the platform caters to students and young professionals seeking part-time jobs, internships, or freelance gigs. The pl

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

Homebase, a leader in HR and team management applications for small businesses, announced a $60M Series D funding led by L Catterton Growth with support from Emerson Collective and others. This funding will boost R&D to expand its product ecosystem, serving over 100,000 small businesses and mana

Remote, a leader in managing globally distributed workforces, has acquired Easop, a company specializing in compliance solutions for equity management across international borders. This strategic move enhances Remote's capabilities, allowing its customers to effortlessly offer equity to their global

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

Seso, an agricultural workforce management platform, announced a $26M Series B funding round led by BOND, with contributions from Index Ventures, NFX, SV Angel, and others, including customer participants. Seso aims to revolutionize farm labor management in the U.S. by expanding its platform to incl

Modal, a premier skills development platform specializing in data and analytics training, has successfully secured a $25 million Series A funding led by Left Lane Capital and Ensemble VC, with contributions from Signalfire and Learn Capital. Founded by ex-Udemy leaders Darren Shimkus and Dennis Yang

Metaview , an innovative startup, has raised $7M in Series A funding led by Plural, with participation from notable investors and angels. Since its 2018 inception, Metaview has aimed to transform the hiring process by leveraging unstructured ambient data and AI technologies, such as OpenAI's GPT-3.5