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Startup Chai offers salary of $875K to compete with OpenAI for Generative AI talent
Chai Research is offering salaries exceeding $875K to compete with OpenAI.
South Korean Naver-backed AI startup Crowdworks to go public
Crowdworks will be listed on the Korean KOSDAQ market via SPAC merger.
Toothio raises $4m to revolutionize dental staffing
Toothio, the on-demand dental staffing platform announced a $4m seed round.
London-based talent attraction SaaS scaleup inploi raises £1.35m seed round ahead of US expansion
inploi, the talent attraction technology scaleup, has raised £1.35 million round.
[Column] Somesh Adukia: Paper versus digital; the future of work
Digitization is revolutionizing the way businesses operate across the globe.
Startup CEO salaries decline to 2019 levels, Kruze Consulting
Kruze Consulting has released new data on startup CEO salaries.
Belgian Startup Whale raises 2.5 million euros to boost knowledge sharing for companies worldwide
The funding follows the company's strong annual growth (280%) and recent AI integration and will be used to further innovate and expand in Europe and throughout the US, the latter of which currently already accounts for over 70% of the company’s customer base.
Sonet.io raises $6 million seed funding to fix remote work challenges for global, distributed workforces
Sonet.io sits at the intersection of these trends. Its industry-first, air-gapped solution greatly simplifies IT operations and streamlines remote workforce management while reducing costs by up to 10 times compared to traditional solutions.
Mumbai-based HRtech startup ZingHR invests in SaaS startup LokiBots to expand its AI-based products and services
HRtech startup ZingHR has made a strategic investment in Silicon Valley-based SaaS startup LokiBots. The investment will help ZingHR leverage its AI-based software bots.
Y Combinator-backed Crew raises $2.3m to launch first all-in-one recruiting CRM
After 18 months of restricted beta access, Crew, a Parisian all-in-one recruiting CRM for teams solution, announced the launch of its product in self-serve and a $2.3 million seed funding round through a strategic approach.
Saudi Arabian HR tech startup Palm.hr raises $5m pre-Series A round to expand across the MENA region
Palm.hr, a Saudi Arabian HR firm that automates payroll, tracks leaves and absences and monitors employee performance, announced it has secured $5 million in a pre-Series A round.
Portuguese startup Coverflex closes €15m Series A round to expand its Compensation OS in Europe
Portuguese startup Coverflex closed €15m Series A round, to expand its Compensation OS in yet another European market, the Italian one!
Toronto-based startup Credential Sentry automates occupational license verification to combat negligent hiring and retention
Toronto-based startup Credential Sentry, has developed an advanced data analytics algorithm to streamline the credential verification process for businesses operating in licensed industries.
Future-of-work platform gigaroo launches out of stealth to transform the service industry employment market
gigaroo, the future-of-work platform that matches service industry employers with relevant Gen-Z job-seekers, announced it has raised multi-million dollar pre-seed round of investment from ATX Venture Partners.
Virtualitics named best Los Angeles startup to work for in 2023
Virtualitics, an artificial intelligence and data exploration company, announced it has been named one of the best Los Angeles startups to work for on Built In's 2023 Best Places to Work List.
African tech startup SeamlessHR picks Nairobi as its East African Hub
Nigeria’s tech startup SeamlessHR has launched its offices in the Kenyan market, choosing Nairobi as its East African Hub.
[Nebulab Case] How this e-Commerce tech studio went global to fight talent shortage and improve diversity
Hiring talent has become one of the top challenges for technology companies. The global talent shortage and emerging trends have made finding and retaining skilled professionals more difficult.
London-based workforce management startup Surfboard raises $5m seed round to accelerate growth
London-based startup Surfboard announced it has raised a $5 million seed round. The investment will advance Surfboard's mission of making work more human through building collaborative software.
London-based Vektor AI raises $2.5m pre-seed round to democratize tech talent’s access to professional career advice
Vektor AI, an online platform for one-to-one mentorship and professional career enhancement, announced it has raised a pre-seed round of $2.5 million led by leading early-stage European VC firms.
Service industry career platform WorkTorch raises $2.2m additional funding and rebrand from QuickHire
WorkTorch, a fast-growing service industry career platform, announced a $2.2 million seed round, led by Tenzing Capital out of Wichita, Kansas.
Jobtech Alliance launches startup accelerator programs to improve livelihoods in Africa
The Jobtech Alliance, an ecosystem-building initiative around inclusive jobtech in Africa has launched two programs; the Catalyst Jobtech Accelerator and the Jobtech Innovation Lab.
Intelligent digital coworkers startup Roots Automation raises $10m Series A funding round to accelerate growth
Roots Automation, the creator of advanced, intelligent Digital Coworkers for the insurance industry, announced the closing of $10 million in a Series A round of funding.
Worktech startup TaTiO raises $5.3m to enable understaffed companies access America's untapped workforce with AI
TaTiO, a future of work company that uses AI to help companies fill open positions with qualified workers, announced the completion of a $5.3 million seed round.
Easop launches out of stealth with $2.5m seed funding to unleash full power of equity
Easop announced it has officially launched and raised $2.5 million in seed funding to pursue its mission of making team ownership plans accessible to every private company in the world.
Barcelona's human resources startup Factorial becomes a Unicorn after $120m Series C investment round
Barcelona-based human resources startup Factorial is now the newest European Unicorn after closing a Series C investment round of $120 million with a valuation of $1 billion.
MedGeo secures $4m equity investment and joint venture agreement with Jackson Healthcare company
MedGeo Ventures announced it has secured a $4 million equity investment and joint venture agreement with Jackson Healthcare company.
San Francisco-based startup HumanQ raises $2m seed round to expand its technology products
San Francisco-based HumanQ (formerly known as Experiential Insight), announced a $2 million seed round of funding, led by Kindred Ventures, to further expand on its technology products.
Modern intranet startup Haystack announces Connect, a tool to foster deeper relationships among colleagues
Haystack, the modern intranet company making big companies feel smaller, rolled out Connect - a feature that uses first-party employee-profile data to intelligently pair employees.
Kenyan-based startup FaidiHR secures funding, eyes expansion
The startup, which offers digital human resource solutions to African companies, said they would use the investment to expand their business in East Africa, eyeing entry into Uganda, Tanzania and DRC.
TaskHuman startup raises $20m Series B funding to expand its virtual coaching platform
TaskHuman, the 1:1 digital coaching platform, has raised $20 million in Series B funding to amplify human well-being and productivity in a digital world.
Pan-African talent marketplace Gebeya announces new innovation to accelerate hiring freelance professionals
Gebeya, the Pan-African marketplace for freelance professional talent, announced a new innovation to accelerate a more stable, dynamic African tech talent infrastructure.
Kenyan startup unveils multi -company single log-in cloud solution for HR -payroll consultants
The multi-company log-in module allows an individual consultant or company to manage centralized data, which facilitates payroll processing, pay slip, and report generating for different clients, under one account.
Amsterdam-based employment startup TestGorilla secures $70m Series A to help companies eliminate hiring bias
Amsterdam-based employment startup TestGorilla announced it has secured $70 million Series A to help companies eliminate hiring bias. The round was co-led by Balderton and Atomico.
Real-time compensation platform Pave raises $100m Series C funding, acquires Option Impact
Pave, the real time compensation platform that helps companies plan, communicate and benchmark against the market, announced it has raised $100 million in Series C funding and acquired Advanced-HR from Morgan Stanley.
London-based Screenloop raises $7m for its hiring intelligence platform
Screenloop, the hiring intelligence platform that helps teams hit their recruitment targets faster whilst delivering an enhanced candidate experience, has raised a $7 million seed round.
Cleveland-based tech startup Unify Jobs raises $4.5m to enable diversity, equity and inclusion in hiring
Unify Jobs, an equitable hiring technology company, has raised a $4.5 million seed round led by North Coast Ventures with participation from Jumpstart and several other well-established investors.
Israeli startup Canditech raises $9m seed round to create a world without resumes
Canditech, the Israeli startup helping companies accurately assess job candidates with the world's first online job-simulation platform, announced it has raised $9 million in seed funding led by global software investor Insight Partners and StageOne Ventures.
French startup CleverConnect merges with Talentry to lead talent acquisition in Europe
CleverConnect, a cloud-based recruiting solutions company, announced the merger with Talentry, a Munich-based provider of talent relationship management solutions, to counteract the current unprecedented shortage of skilled workers.
Contract management startup Evisort raises $100m funding to enhance customer experience, accelerate growth
Evisort, the no-code contract intelligence platform loved by legal, procurement, and sales operations teams worldwide, announced it has raised $100 million in capital.
Salaries for startup CEOs break records, Kruze Consulting
Kruze Consulting, a CPA and finance consulting company for VC-backed startups, released new data on the average salary for startup CEOs.
[Column] Berenice Chassagne: Engaged Employee Experience: Balancing human and technology
Employee engagement is a key driver of the overall performance of a business.
Competency analytics startup Claira raises $3.5m to optimize human capital
Claira, the competency analytics engine, announced it has closed a $3.5 million Seed round led by Heartland Ventures, with participation from Trend Forward Capital, Connetic Ventures, Invest Detroit Ventures, and Northern Michigan Angels.
Career progression startup Pando raises $6.9m to give employees control over their career paths
Pando, the just-in-time career progression platform, announced it has raised a total of $6.9 million led by Craft Ventures.
Lefebvre Sarrut launches second edition its European startups accelerator, LightSpeed
Lefebvre Sarrut Group reaffirmed its commitment to innovation and invites European startups to participate in the new edition of LightSpeed, its startup accelerator.
South African tech startup SmartWage raises $2m to bridge gap between enterprises and frontline employees
SmartWage, an innovative HR and communications technology startup, raised $2 million oversubscribed seed funding round to support its vision of transforming Africa’s workforce.
Manchester-based HRtech startup Orka raises £3m to accelerate growth
Manchester-based Orka Technology Group (Orka), announced it has secured £3 million Series A fundraising round from Praetura Ventures.
Climate tech startup Station A launches Clean Energy Grades to instantly generate financial and carbon savings
Station A, the U.S. clean energy marketplace, announced it launched Clean Energy Grades, a new product that instantly tells you the financial return of switching to clean energy.
Kenyan social commerce startup Tushop raises $3m pre-seed funding to accelerate growth
Tushop, a Kenyan social-commerce platform that enables group-buying of fast-moving consumer goods (FMCGs), announced it has raised $3 million in pre-seed funding, led by 4DX Ventures.
Europe's TIER Mobility acquires US-based Fantasmo to expand its accurate e-scooter parking system
TIER Mobility, Europe's shared micro-mobility provider, announced it has acquired Us-based Fantasmo, to further expand its most accurate e-scooter parking system and introduce a computer vision-powered rider assistance system.
Ecosystem restoration startup Lord of the Trees raises $1.25m pre-seed round to upscale environmental protection
Lord of the Trees, a full ecosystem restoration company that uses precision drone planting technology to restore degraded landscapes, announced a $1.25 million pre-seed funding round.
Mental health startup Nivati Secures $4m seed round to scale its platform
Nivati, a holistic mental health platform for employees, announced an oversubscribed seed round of $4 million led by FireBrand Ventures, with participation from Peak and Access Venture Partners.
AI-powered video commerce startup Vyrill raises $3m seed round to accelerate growth
VYRILL, a startup that enables video commerce with new, innovative 'in-video' search technology, announced the closing of a $3 million seed round of funding led by Noemis Ventures and Lightship Capital.
French insect farming startup Ÿnsect acquires Nebraska-based Jord Producers to open first mealworm farm in the US
Jord Producers, based in Nebraska, has been incorporated into Ÿnsect’s production portfolio, signifying the global leader’s entry into North American mealworm production.
Techstars partners with J.P. Morgan to invest in diverse entrepreneurs across the U.S.
Techstars announced a new accelerator program powered by J.P. Morgan that will invest more than $80 million in diverse entrepreneurs and founders across the U.S.
African fintech Flutterwave goes live in Tanzania
African fintech Flutterwave announced it has gained approval from the Bank of Tanzania (BoT) to launch its payment service in the country.
Nigerian B2B startup Kwik closes $2m Series A round to digitize informal African trade
French-Nigerian B2B startup Kwik, a fast-growing provider of SaaS logistics services to social vendors and e-commerce platforms in Africa, has announced that it successfully closed its $2 million Series A round.
Egyptian e-Sport startup Eksab raises $3m seed funding to scale its fantasy football platform
Cairo-headquartered e-Sport startup has raised $3 million seed funding round, bringing the company’s total investment to date to $3.7 million.
Vehicle financing startup Moove partners with Swvl for EV buses across the MENAP region
Egypt’s on-demand bus-hailing company Swvl, announced a new partnership with African fintech mobility startup Moove to scale Moove’s revenue-based vehicle financing model across the MENAP region.
On-demand transport platform Bolt launches 2nd edition of its Women in Tech internship program in Kenya
On-demand transport platform Bolt announced it has rolled out the second edition of its Women in Tech internship program in Kenya.
Cybersecurity startup ActZero certified as SOC 2 Type II compliant
ActZero, a cybersecurity startup that helps small and mid-sized businesses protect their organizations, announced it has been third-party certified as Service Organization Control (SOC) 2 Type II compliant.
Healthtech startup Radish announces $4m seed round to enhance access to convenient and affordable healthcare
Radish Health, a concierge healthcare platform providing convenient and affordable primary care services to municipal governments and midsize businesses, announced $4 million in seed funding.
Plug and Play Japan kicks off 3rd Smart Cities accelerator program in Osaka and Tokyo
Plug and Play Japan has selected 25 startups from Japan and overseas for their accelerator program that promotes open innovation in Smart Cities theme. From the Batch 3 program, it will expand and operate at two locations, Tokyo and Osaka.
Danish healthtech startup Qure.ai raises $40m to accelerate market expansion, support product development
Qure.ai (Qure), the healthtech firm using Artificial Intelligence (AI) for medical imaging diagnostics, announced it has secured $40 million in a funding round led by Novo Holdings and HealthQuad.
Healthtech startup Altibbi raises $44m to scale growth across the MENA region
Middle East’s AI-based digital health platform Altibbi, has raised $44 million in Series B fund funding led by Foundation Holdings, Hikma Ventures and existing investors Global Ventures and DASH Ventures.
Cambridge-based startup Sano Genetics raises $11m funding to accelerate genetic disease research
Cambridge-based startup Sano Genetics announced it has raised $11 million in a Series A funding round led by MMC Ventures, with further funding from Episode 1, Seedcamp and several experienced operators in software and life sciences.
Israeli data integration startup Triple Whale raises $27.7m to develop default e-Commerce operating system for Shopify brands
Triple Whale, the all-in-one operating system for Shopify brands, announced it has raised $27.7 million in an extended Series A, the company's first announced funding round since its foundation in May 2021.
Israeli tech startup Run:ai completes proof of concept with NVIDIA
Run:ai, the company simplifying AI infrastructure orchestration and management, announced details of a completed proof of concept (POC) which enables multi-cloud GPU flexibility for companies using NVIDIA GPUs in the cloud.
Neurotechnology startup Phantom Neuro secures $3.26m seed round to advance machine control technology
Phantom Neuro, a burgeoning neurotechnology startup, announced a $3.26 million funding round from leading international and U.S.-based investors.
Konza Technopolis and ASSEK sign MoU to support startups in Kenya
Konza Technopolis Development Authority (KoTDA) and the Association of Startups and SME Enablers in Kenya (ASSEK) have signed an MoU to enhance innovation and support startups in Kenya.
10 African fintech startups selected for CATAPULT: Inclusion Africa Special Dubai Edition
The LHoFT Foundation has announced the 10 African fintech startups that will take part in the special edition of CATAPULT: Inclusion Africa which will be held in Dubai, UAE.
Nigerian Big Cabal Media raises $2.3m to fuel audience growth and build new verticals
Big Cabal Media [BCM], a pan-African media company headquartered in Nigeria, has announced the close of its Seed Series fundraising round at $2.3million, led by MaC Venture Capital.
Capnamic closes $215m venture capital fund for early-stage investments in German-speaking countries
Early-stage investor Capnamic, announced its third venture capital fund of $215 million to focus on Pre-Seed to Series A investments in technology-based startups from the German-speaking region.
Kenyan fintech 4G Capital raises $18.5m Series C funding to scale lending to MSMEs
Kenyan fintech credit provider 4G Capital has raised $18.5 million in Series C funding from global private equity firm Lightrock.
Crypto exchange platform Luno launches investment arm to support fintech and crypto startups
Cryptocurrency exchange platform Luno, a subsidiary of Digital Currency Group (DCG), has launched Luno Expeditions, an early-stage investment arm to support fintech and crypto/web3 startups from around the world.
Kenyan e-Commerce startup Sokowatch raises $125m, rebrands to Wasoko
Kenyan based B2B e-Commerce startup Sokowatch has raised a $125 million Series B equity round, the largest venture financing round ever raised for a non-fintech startup in Africa.
Singapore-based Treehouse Finance raises $18m seed funding to establish a standard for DeFi analytics
Treehouse, a Web3 company transforming on-chain data into meaningful metrics to help decentralized finance (DeFi) investors make informed financial decisions, announced an $18 million seed round raise.
Swiss edtech startup Alphacruncher raises €1.45m for global rollout of research cloud workspace product
Swiss edtech startup Alphacruncher has raised €1.45 million funding from Austrian venture capital firm Alpine Equity, NGM, private investors and existing users, to enable the global rollout of its education and research cloud workspace product, Nuvolos.
Canadian healthtech startup Clinia raises $5m to power personalized pathways into every health journey
Montreal-based startup Clinia, the personalized health navigation platform, announced a $5 million CAD Seed funding round to scale the growth of its health search infrastructure across North America.
Israeli network security startup OneLayer steps out of stealth with $8.2m seed round to protect private 5G networks
OneLayer, a pioneer in securing private LTE/5G networks for enterprises, announced its launch out of stealth along with an $8.2 million seed funding round led by Grove Ventures and Viola Ventures.
Climate tech startup Cambium Carbon raises $3m seed funding to reinvent the wood supply chain, reduce carbon emissions
Cambium Carbon PBC announced a $3.2 million seed round investment led by MaC Venture Capital, supported by Soma Capital, Joe Tsai, Revolution's Rise of the Rest Seed Fund, Blue Ivy Ventures and others.
Insurance startup Asteya launches new product offering on its technology-first platform
Asteya, an income insurance technology company whose mission is to provide financial health and wellbeing by transforming the income insurance space, announced the launch of its additional product offering, Accidental Death.
Indonesia's East Ventures signs to UN PRI to create responsible and sustainable investment
East Ventures, a pioneering sector-agnostic venture capital firm in Indonesia, has officially become a UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UN PRI) signatory as part of its commitment to creating responsible and sustainable investment.
Product photo performance startup Bloom raises $1.1m seed round funding to bring generative AI to e-Commerce
Product photo performance engine Bloom announced it has raised $1.1 million at the close of its seed funding round.
Ghanaian fintech startup Dash closes $32.8m seed round to create a unified payments app for Africans
Dash, the unified and accessible payments app, announced it has raised $32.8 million in an oversubscribed seed round, one of the largest seed rounds for an African technology startup.
Nigerian mobility fintech startup Moove raises $105m series A2 round to scale growth
Mobility fintech, Moove, which provides revenue-based financing to mobility entrepreneurs across Africa, has raised $105 million in an oversubscribed Series A2 round consisting of equity and debt.
15 startups selected for Google for Startups Accelerator Africa Class 7
Google has announced the 15 African startups that have been selected for its Startups Accelerator Africa Class 7 programme. The startups are developing solutions in areas such as healthcare, education, fleet management, logistics automation and recruiting.
Danish customer support innovator Dixa acquires Miuros and Solvemate startups for $43m
Danish customer support innovator Dixa, announced the acquisitions of analytics leader Miuros, and automation pioneer Solvemate.
FirstEnergy contributes $1m to UBIZ Venture Capital to support minority businesses in Northeast Ohio
To help expand and grow minority-owned businesses in northeast Ohio, FirstEnergy announced a $1 million contribution to UBIZ Venture Capital, a small business lending program affiliated with the Urban League of Greater Cleveland.
Colombian startup Yuno raises $10m seed round to solve online payments in Latin America
Yuno, a Colombia-based startup has raised a $10 million seed round to bring to Latin American companies an easy online checkout solution that solves the pain point of managing multiple payment methods.
New Stack Ventures raises $42.6m for its second fund to invest in Silicon Valley outsiders
New Stack Ventures, an early-stage venture fund dedicated to investing in Silicon Valley outsiders, announced it has raised $42.6 million for its second fund.
African crypto startup Basqet launches payment gateway to enable businesses accept Bitcoin
African blockchain payments startup Basqet announced the launch of its cryptocurrency payments gateway which will allow businesses to accept Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies as payment.
EV startup BasiGo flags off first electric buses in Kenya
Nairobi headquartered e-mobility startup BasiGo flagged off the first electric buses in the country for passenger use.
Smart addressing startup OkHi secures $1.5m seed funding to drive smart address verification in Africa
Smart addressing startup, OkHi, has secured a $1.5 million seed extension, bringing the total of its seed funding to $3 million. This raise is supported by notable firms and individuals who, beyond funding, bring a wealth of expertise to OkHi.
Dream VC opens applications for its VC Fellowship Program in Africa
Dream VC, a Remote Venture Capital Upskilling Institute, has opened applications for its 2022 fellowship program for VCs in Africa.
Salary on-demand startup Cadana partners with Flutterwave to expand into Nigeria
Cadana, the salary on-demand startup has expanded operations into Nigeria following a strategic partnership with Flutterwave, Africa’s leading payments technology company.
[Kenya] Applications for 5th cohort of Standard Chartered Bank's Women in Tech program open
The Standard Chartered Bank has opened applications for the 5th cohort of its Women in Tech incubator program.
Swedish travel tech startup Acamp acquires Ställpatser, prepares for European expansion
Acamp, the Swedish marketplace connecting campers with landowners, has acquired the popular camping community app, Ställpatser, just weeks after its €2.5 million funding round.
London-based digital foreign exchange Currencies Direct announces £140m investment from Blackstone
Palamon Capital Partners and Corsair announced that funds managed by Blackstone have agreed to make a £140 million strategic investment in Currencies Direct.
5G Open Innovation Lab selects MetaPower to join its startup development program
MetaPower, the innovators creating the future of Intelligent Wireless Power, announced its selection as one of 12 startups newly added to the 5G Open Innovation Lab (5G OIL).
Plant-based food startup Lypid enters B2B vegan-fat market with $4m seed round to commercialize rich, juicy PhytoFat
Lypid, creator of vegan fats reported to taste and behave like animal fats, announced it has raised a $4 million seed round led by Green Generation Fund with additional support from Big Idea Ventures.
Canadian tech startup Calico secures $2.1m to revolutionize modern supply chains
Calico, the developer of the first AI-powered smart supply chain management platform, announced it has raised $2 million in seed funding. The growth financing is led by Serena Ventures following 300% growth since January 2022.
German logistics tech startup Forto raises $250m to accelerate international expansion
German logistics tech startup Forto, the provider of digitized freight forwarding and supply chain solutions, announced it has raised $250 million in a pre-emptive Series D investment round led by Disruptive.
Cybersecurity startup MindWise launches equity crowdfunding campaign on MicroVentures
Cybersecurity startup MindWise announced the launch of an equity crowdfunding campaign on MicroVentures.
Japanese SocialGood App raises $14.2m for patented crypto back platform
Japanese SocialGood App, which gives users cryptocurrency rewards for shopping, has raised $14.2 million in Series A funding from a venture capital firm.
Plug and Play launches in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan, in partnership with Transtelecom
Plug and Play, the world's innovation platform connecting startups, investors, and pioneering companies, has announced a new partnership with Transtelecom JSC, one of the largest communication operators in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan.
26 startups selected to join African Tech Vision's 2nd mentorship program for African female founders
African Tech Vision, a non-profit-organization supporting early-stage female tech founders, has announced 26 startups that will be joining its 2nd mentorship program.
Capricorn Digital Growth Fund closes at €84.5m to back healthtech, business 4.0 startups in Benelux, Europe
Capricorn Digital Growth Fund closes at €84.5 million to back digital health and business 4.0 startups in Benelux
On-demand delivery platform Glovo launches pitch competition for early-stage tech startups in Kenya
On-demand delivery platform Glovo has launched a pitch competition targeting early-stage tech startups in Kenya that are delivering value to SMEs.
e-Commerce startup The Host Co. raises $1.85m to revolutionize short-term rental industry
The Host Co., the first-of-its-kind digital commerce marketplace for short-term rentals, announced an oversubscribed $1.85 million seed funding round, led by HearstLab with participation from The Artemis Fund and Untapped Capital.
TDK Ventures invests in climatetech startup Divirod to advance prediction of water-related catastrophes
TDK Corporation announced that subsidiary TDK Ventures, invested in Boulder, CO-based climate-tech startup Divirod. Their sensor solution enables high-accuracy risk assessment of water levels.
South African fintechs Payflex and Merchant Capital launch cash advance solution for small retailers
Two South African fintechs, alternative lender Merchant Capital and buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) specialist Payflex, have launched a cash advance solution for small and mid-sized retail sector.
Oslo-based management startup Presail closes $1.6m seed round to revolutionize Web 3.0 investments
Oslo-based management startup Presail announced the closing of $1.6 million from a series of reputable venture capital firms and strategic angel investors.
Carrier launches venture firm to accelerate sustainable innovation and disruptive building and cold chain technology
Carrier Global Corporation, the global provider of healthy, safe, sustainable and intelligent building and cold chain solutions, has created Carrier Ventures, a new global venture capital group.
Manufacturing technology startup OPT Industries raises $15m to address demand for novel materials design and production
OPT Industries, the manufacturing technology startup behind the InstaSwab high-efficacy medical applicator, announced it has raised $15 million in Series A financing.
Employee experience startup Whistle closes on $3.2m seed round to accelerate growth
Whistle, a new generation of employee experience platform, announced it has raised a $3.2 million seed funding round led by Dundee Venture Capital (VC). Other investors include Chicago-based M25.
South African cryptocurrency exchange VALR raises $50m Series B funding to expand across the continent
VALR.com, a South Africa cryptocurrency exchange, announced it has raised $50 million, Africa’s largest ever crypto funding round, bringing the company`s valuation at $240 million.
German investor CommerzVentures closes €300m third fund to support European fintech and insurtech startups
CommerzVentures, the specialist fintech investor, announced its third €300m fund, to go towards supporting early and growth-stage companies in the fintech and insurtech sectors.
Venture Noire partners with Remote Year to launch global accelerator program for Black and minority startups
Venture Noire, a non-profit organization dedicated to improving black quality of life through economic development, has partnered with Remote Year to expand its signature 8-week accelerator program.
Fintech platform M-KOPA secures $75m growth equity round to scale its African footprint
M-KOPA, the fintech platform that provides connected financing and digital financial services to underbanked consumers across four markets in Africa, announced its $75 million growth equity round, bringing its total equity funding to $190 million.
Energy-efficient AI semiconductor startup EdgeCortix closes over $8m Series A funding
EdgeCortix the AI-focused fabless semiconductor company, announced the closing of over $8 million in series A funding.
IronCore Labs launches program to give two years free data security tools to qualified startups
IronCore Labs, the provider of data security for modern cloud applications, announced the IronCore Labs Startup Program that gives two years of free data security tools to qualified startups.
French healthtech startup Synapse Medicine raises $28m to scale its medication reconciliation platform
France-based healthtech startup Synapse Medicine has raised $28 million led by leading European venture firm Korelya Capital, and past investors (XAnge, MACSF, and BNP Paribas Development).
Paraclete raises $1.5m to launch world's first SoulCare platform
Paraclete, world's first SoulCare platform for the workforce, closed a $1.5 million pre-seed round to help workers live a thriving life at work, home, and everything in between.
AI recruiting startup Emi raises $11m to help enterprises hire better frontline workers, faster
Emi, the conversational AI recruiting platform for frontline workers, has secured $11 million in Series A funding, led by Merus Capital and Khosla Ventures.
Epoch startup raises $3.6m to make employee experiences more engaging
Epoch, the employee experience platform, announced the close of $3.6 million in seed funding. Rally Ventures led the seed round, with participation from Precursor Ventures, Turner Novak, m]x[v, Maschmeyer Group Ventures and a number of angel investors.
Nigerian fintech startup Earnipay raises $4m to provide on-demand salary to workers
Nigerian fintech startup Earnipay which provides flexible and on-demand salary access to income-earners has closed a seed round of $4 million.
Israeli AI startup Forwrd raises $3.5m to make every corporate employee data-driven
Forwrd, the provider of automated predictive analytics aimed at guiding business decision making, announced it secured $3.5 million in seed funding to transform non-technical frontline employees into data driven decision makers.
[Startup Interview] Manoj Ranaweera, CEO, SkilledUp Life, UK
SkilledUp Life is a UK-based two-sided marketplace for anyone, volunteers, to gain new experiences and build skills free of charge, and for bootstrapped tech startups, companies, to fill skills gaps in their teams with free talent.
French startup PayFit raises €254 million to transform HR technology
PayFit, a France-based payroll and HR management solution for SMEs, has announced that it has raised €254M in a Series E funding round, a record-breaking amount for a French human resources (HR) startup.
Lepaya announces $ 40 million Series B financing to help companies upskill their workforce
Lepaya, a provider of power skills training that combines online and offline learning, has announced a $ 40 million Series B investment, one of the largest financing rounds to date for an education technology company in Europe.
Spa and salon marketplace startup Spa Space raises $3m seed funding to accelerate growth
Spa Space announced the closure of a $3 million seed round of funding. The three-sided vertical marketplace for the spa and salon industries solves the therapist shortage with a wide range of on-demand staffing solutions.
London-based professional networking startup myGwork secures £1.6m for global expansion
myGwork, the global business LGBTQ+ recruitment and networking platform, has secured £1.6 million in the latest funding round led by 24Haymarket to grow its user base and continue with its international expansion plans.
[Startup Interview] Dave Withers, CEO, Vertis, USA
Vertis is a US-based startup that leverages billions of data points and proprietary data science to help business leaders implement data-driven talent and location strategies.
Kenyan-based payroll startup Workpay expands to Nigeria
Workpay, a Nairobi-based YC graduate, is expanding its operations to Nigeria. The cloud-based workforce management startup will now offer Core HR, Payroll, and employee record services to organizations in the country.
Israeli mobile app startup Bites raises $5m seed funding for next-gen employee-communications and training application
Bites, a game-changing player in the employee communications and training industry, announced the completion of its seed funding round, raising $5 million.
German HR startup Personio raises $270 million funding, launches new software
Personio, Europe’s HR software company for small and mid-sized businesses, has announced People Workflow Automation, a new category of software.
Employee wellness early-stage tech startup Three Good announces seed round to fuel growth
A new employee wellness technology startup based in Los Angeles, Three Good, announced its seed round of funding. The employee well-being platform leverages Artificial Intelligence (AI) and traditional Psychology best practices to beat employee burnout.
Tango raises $5.7m seed round to launch workflow intelligence platform and transform documentation
Tango, the workflow intelligence platform that streamlines the process of creating documentation, announced it raised $5.7 million in seed funding to launch workflow intelligence platform and transform documentation.
Hiration startup raises $3m to offer its affordable, AI-powered resume-building platform to job seekers
Hiration, the platform that offers world class resources that makes it easy for qualified candidates to create the perfect resumes and find their dream role, announced it has raised $3 million in seed funding from Prime Venture Partners, Venture Highway and Y Combinator.
Middle East startup Workfam joins disruptive tech portfolio of GELLIFY and Azimut
UAE based startup, Workfam, the employee engagement SaaS platform that supports organizations with their mission to create a happy, healthy, and highly engaged workforce, has joined the portfolio of GELLIFY.
Outsource Accelerator secures $1.5m fund for expansion through strategic asset acquisition
Outsource Accelerator announced a $1.5 million special purpose fund for the acquisition of online web assets. The web assets will add significant online traffic to the portfolio and enhance the outsourcing marketplace's growing influence.
California staffing startup Recruit Gigs announces new acquisitions and expansion
Armando Avila, CEO of the staffing company startup, Recruit Gigs, LLC has purchased Crestaff, LLC and Restoration Staffing Exchange, DBA California Labor Force.
Workflow management startup MaintainX raises $50m to accelerate revenue growth
MaintainX, the mobile-first workflow management platform for industrial and frontline workers, announced a $39 million Series B round led by Bessemer Venture Partners.
Silicon Prairie startup Loophire raises $300K seed round to disrupt the recruitment industry
Silicon Prairie startup Loophire, announced it secured $300K seed round to disrupt the recruitment industry, currently dominated by outdated processes.
London-based workplace ethics & compliance startup Vault Platform secures $8.2m in Series A funding
Vault Platform, the pioneering workplace ethics & compliance platform, has closed an $8.2 million Series A funding round to service demand from its fast-growing client base, drive Artificial Intelligence technology for misconduct reporting and expand its team.
Hibob acquires workplace relationships analytics startup Cassiopeia
Hibob, the company behind the innovative HCM platform bob, announced its acquisition of Cassiopeia, a startup that developed AI-based workplace relationship analytics technology to help teams improve communication.
Panther raises $2.5m to help businesses hire and pay employees in 160+ countries
Panther Global, which helps businesses hire and manage a global workforce in 160+ countries, announced the raise of $2.5 million in seed funding to expand, hire more internal talent, and continue to provide hiring and payroll support for businesses.
Data integration startup Merge raises $4.5m seed round to accelerate growth
Merge, the San Francisco and New York City-based API company which seeks to transform how B2B companies think about customer-facing integrations, announced the close of a $4.5 million seed funding round.
Untapped Ventures joins Global Startup Studio Network to help people self-actualize at work
Untapped Ventures (Untapped) announced it has been accepted in the exclusive Global Startup Studio Network (GSSN) community.
interviewIA secures $2m seed round to expand HR tech product offerings
interviewIA, a technology platform that manages all aspects of the job interview workflow to enable the coexistence of equitable and efficient hiring, has raised $2 million in its seed round.
Omaha-based startup Workshop raises $3.5m to simplify employee communications
Workshop, a delightful platform for sharing and finding important internal information, has raised a $3.5 million seed round.
[Startup Interview] Noel Wilson, Lars Evers, Founders, Jellow, Netherlands
Jellow is an on-demand freelance startup that seeks to connect companies with freelancers directly eliminating the hustle that comes with using intermediaries. The startup’s founders Noel Wilson & Lars Evers explain.
Tech startup Fast reopens San Francisco headquarters
In accordance with local guidelines, Fast became one of the first companies to reopen its San Francisco headquarters at 25% capacity on March 24.
Workchew startup raises $2.5m to drive the future of flexible work
WorkChew, a startup that turns hotels and restaurants into on-demand flexible workspaces, has raised $2.5 million in an oversubscribed seed round.
EquityBee accelerates growth with $20m Series A funding
EquityBee, the startup employees' stock options funding solution, announces its Series A financing round, raising $20 million to accelerate growth, make additional hires across all departments, and expand product offerings.
SaaS startup Ally.io raises $50m Series C to connect employees with OKRs
Ally.io, a hypergrowth technology company specializing in goal-setting and business execution software, announced a $50 million Series C funding round led by Greenoaks Capital.
Techstars portfolio startup Edify raises $1.6m in initial funding round
Edify, a Techstars portfolio company, raised 1.635 million out of what could be a $2 million seed round. The company, founded in 2020 by CEO Kristen Gallagher, is embracing the future of work by streamlining the technical onboarding process.
HR startup Oyster closes $20m investment round
Oyster, the HR platform for globally distributed companies, announced it has completed a $20 million Series A investment led by Emergence Capital, less than a year after raising a $4.2 million seed round.
Personio secures $125 million funding as it builds Europe’s top HR platform for SMEs
Personio, the all-in-one HR platform, has announced $125 million of new and preemptive Series D funding in an investment round that values the business at $1.7 billion.
Female-founded tech startup Kanarys secures $3m seed round
Kanarys, first Black and female-founded DEI technology company that gathers specific, actionable insights to help diagnose, prioritize, and optimize DEI efforts in the workplace, announced the closing of its $3 million seed round.
Paradox acquires Israeli Chatbot Spetz.io to expand global client service capabilities
Paradox has acquired Spetz.io, an Israeli startup helping clients like EY and Sodastream modernize candidate communications.
[Startup Interview] Deon de Swardt, Co-Founder, Africa People Advisory Group, South Africa
Africa People Advisory Group is a South Africa Human Resource Advisory firm whose primary focus is to deliver consulting and product solutions to organizations operating in and across the African continent. The firm’s Co-founder Deon de Swardt explains the company’s business model and plans.
Smart video interview startup raises $5m to bring recruitment process into the video age
myInterview, a smart video interview platform prioritizing personality in the hiring process, announced a $5 million Seed round led by Aleph, with participation from previous investors Entrée Capital and SeedIL Ventures.
Virtual reality startup TRANSFR secures $12 million to help displaced workers retrain for new jobs
TRANSFR VR, an immersive learning startup from US pioneering the application of virtual reality to simulate on-the-job training, has announced $12 million in Series A funding.
Recruitment startup Drafted launches app to find missed connections between employees and applicants
Drafted, the network recruiting startup out of Boston, has announced a new app called Scouted to add a layer of network intelligence to applicant screening.
Tech startup Roots Automation secures $3.2m to expand AI capabilities, accelerate customer acquisition
Roots Automation, the NYC-based Digital Coworkers as a Service company, has raised a $3.2 million seed round led by Vestigo Ventures.
Nigerian HR startup SeamlessHR raises seven-figure funding to expand across Africa
Nigeria’s HR startup SeamlessHR has closed a seven-figure deal as it seeks to expand across other African markets.
Tech startup SKAEL receives $4.1m seed funding round to fuel next generation hyperautomation technology
SKAEL, San Francisco-based technology company offering automation platform for creating and deploying digital employees, has secured $4.1 million in a seed funding round.
[Startup Interview] Muhammed Haleel, Founder, Expatriates.io, India
Indian-based startup Expatriates.io sells premium job posting and resume features to employers and companies. Its website has established a footprint in 249 countries. Muhammed Haleel the company’s founder explains the business model.
U.S. blockchain-powered startup Braintrust raises $18m in strategic growth funding
Braintrust, a global network of highly-skilled technical and design talent, announced a $18 million Strategic Growth Round, just three months after emerging from stealth in June.
Zuper raises $1.1 million seed funding to boost its workforce management Saas platform
Zuper, provider of an intelligent workforce and customer management platform has raised $1.1 million in seed funding.
Bidbud launches app that allows workers to place bids on posted jobs
Bidbud, a mobile application that brings the power of trade and commerce back into the hands of the people, has announced its official launch on iOS and Android devices.
Enygma Ventures invests R4.2m in South Africa’s human resources startup Job Crystal
Enygma Ventures has made a R4.2 million investment into Job Crystal, South Africa’s premier recruitment company.
Developer platform Turing.com announces $14m Seed funding round led by Foundation Capital
Turing.com, an automated platform that lets companies cut the time it takes to hire software engineers from months to days announced a $14 million seed funding round.
Organizational Management startup ChartHop raises $14m Series A financing led by a16z
ChartHop, the world's first organizational management platform built to help companies plan for the future, announced it raised $14 million in a Series A financing led by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z).
HR tech startup Incluzion connects diverse talent to remote work and upskilling during pandemic
Incluzion, the first online platform connecting companies to Black and Latinx talent for freelance work announced the launch of Incluzion Learning, and the Incluzion Remote Jobs.
Connectus Global closes venture funding round from Texas based CSL Ventures
Canadian based Connectus Global (Connectus), closed its Seed Round of financing led by Houston, Texas based CSL Ventures, the venture capital arm of energy services private equity firm CSL Capital Management.
Fintech startup Robinhood to expand customer experience team with new employees across the U.S.
Financial services startup Robinhood announced that this year, the company plans to hire hundreds of additional registered financial representatives in Southlake, Texas, and Tempe, Arizona.
Joblist launches using AI to tackle historic unemployment in US
Joblist, a job search platform that personalizes the process of finding and landing a job, has launched publicly to address the needs of the millions of Americans facing historic unemployment.
UK startup Omnipresent raises $2m seed funding to provide solution for remote work revolution
UK startup Omnipresent Group has raised $2m in a seed round led by Playfair Capital and Episode 1. The fundraise was closed within six weeks during the height of the pandemic.
SAP.iO Fund invests in San Francisco based reference checking startup Crosschq
SAP SE investment arm, SAP.iO Fund, has backed Crosschq, a San Francisco based company that provides a platform for creating and sharing candidate references.
CincyTech invests in youth employment startup Peerro
USA seed investor CincyTech has announced an initial investment in Peerro, a career pathway management system enabling young people without college degrees to develop skills and land jobs that lead to advancement and financial independence.
Dutch startup Open Social raises €1.25m for service expansion
Amsterdam-based B2B SaaS platform for building online communities Open Social has raised €1.25 million investment from Peak Capital and Nimbus Ventures.
The Mom Project raises $25 million financing to support working mothers
US based The Mom Project has raised $25 million Series B funding in a round led by 7GC with Jack Leeney joining the Board of Directors.
[Startup Interview] Xander Groesbeek, CEO, Rate My Meeting, The Netherlands
Rate My Meeting is a Dutch startup that works with professionals and companies to improve meetings, their inclusivity, effectiveness and employee satisfaction.
Spain cybersecurity startup Kymatio closes €725,000 in financing round from Sabadell and JME Ventures
Kymatio, the SaaS platform that enables the management of cyber risk for employees, has increased its first round of investment by 40% to accommodate two new partners, Banco Sabadell BStartup and the JME Ventures fund.
French HR solution startup Neobrain raises €3m to support employees in professional transformation
French HR solution startup Neobrain has together with Breega, raised €3 million to support employees in professional transformation in a rapidly changing world.
Dutch firm CNBB invests in South African employee engagement solution startup, Wyzetalk
Dutch investment company CNBB Venture Partners has made a multi-million euro investment in Wyzetalk, a fast-growing digital employee engagement company.
Germany recruitment startup Zenjob bets on €27 million funding for expansion
Digital recruitment agency Zenjob has successfully completed its Series C financing round of €27 million which it is betting on to grow footprint.
Seattle VC firm Madrona invests $8.5 million in vendor management startup VNDLY
American Venture capital firm Madrona Venture Group has invested $8.5 million in cloud-based workforce management systems startup VNDLY.
[Startup Interview] Kat Mrozi Guerreiro, Founder, Xaka Consulting, Mozambique
Xaka Consulting is a Mozambique startup that offers a bouquet of human resource services among them leadership and management programmes, soft skills for all type of work-force, quality control, procurement and business intelligence.
Netherlands-based Funded.club redefines recruitment for startups amid Covid-19
With startups struggling to remain afloat during the coronavirus crisis, a Netherlands based startup is redefining the recruiting landscape.
[Startup Interview] Adeniyi Atiba, Director, Dr.3pleA Company, Nigeria
Dr.3pleA Company is a tech startup domiciled in Nigeria that offers a host of services among them HR Management consulting, e-learning and provision of information on investment in real estate
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