Eurazeo-Backed Malt Raises $98M To Scale Its Freelancer Marketplace
The funding puts the company’s valuation at $489M. Here are the top-line bullets you need to know.
HR & Legal Tech
Andreessen Horowitz-Backed Workrise Raises $300M To Expand Its Staffing Platform
The funding helps Workrise reach a valuation of $2.9B. Here are the top-line bullets you need to know.
Carrick Capital-Backed DailyPay Raises $500M, Hitting Unicorn Status
The funding reportedly values the on-demand pay company at $1B. Here are the top-line bullets you need to know.
Payroll Startup Deel Raises $156M, Quintupling Its Valuation To Hit Unicorn Status
Y Combinator-backed Deel raised $156M in its Series C at a valuation of $1.25B, up from $225M last year. Here are the top-line bullets you need to know.
HR Tech Startups Could Help Businesses Expand Their Remote Teams And Services
Investors are pouring cash into startups at the intersection of payroll and HR to help businesses hire remote teams internationally. We explore how remote hiring works and potential new disruptors.
Research Roundup: Navigating Remote Learning & Communication
Interest in remote learning tools and virtual learning has spiked as the pandemic forced education & training to digitize fast. Here's our top education tech, upskilling, enterprise communication, and workforce management research.
The State Of Fintech Q3’20 Report: Investment & Sector Trends To Watch
Our State Of Fintech report features data-driven insights from our emerging tech insights platform. We take a look at global fintech investment trends in key financial verticals, partnership activity, public company earnings call transcripts, top deals, and more.
Big Tech In Enterprise Communication: Microsoft Teams, Facebook Workplace, Amazon Chime, And More
Companies like Slack and Zoom expanded the market for enterprise communication tools — now the tech giants want a piece. Here's how Microsoft, Facebook, Amazon, and Google are going after enterprise communication & collaboration.
These Are The Top VCs Investing In HR Tech
As companies rethink their hiring practices and the stakes rise around workforce productivity, we look at the most active VC investors in HR tech and where they’ve placed recent bets.
9 Startups To Watch In Recruiting Software
Startups to Watch
With millions out of work and certain employers in a hiring spree to meet increased demand, we explore high-momentum HR tech startups offering software tools to help companies recruit more efficiently and effectively.
Investor Interest In HR Tech Drops Off In Q1’20
HR tech has gained significant traction over the past 5 years — but deals and dollars in the space saw a huge drop in Q1'20 as companies look to keep costs down amidst the Covid-19 pandemic.
Out Of Office: 65+ Startups Helping You Work From Home
Market Map
From project management tools to video chat apps, we map 65+ startups enabling the remote workforce.
Client Note: A Wounded Unicorn, Conversational AI Is Having A Moment, Hot Or Not Continued, And More
Client Note
Also covered are workplace mental health software, a digital transformation driver, and a new CB Insights feature.
HR Tech Market Map: 145+ Startups Reinventing Human Resources
Market Map
We dig into HR technology from an employer's perspective to find emerging sectors and to see where the industry is headed next.
Every Investment Firm Needs A ‘Human Capital Partner.’ Here’s Why.
Investment firms are seeking the help of human capital partners, or individuals who can help their portfolio companies with all matters HR-related — from compensation to culture.
HR Startup Gusto’s New Product Could Make The Two-Week Pay Cycle A Thing Of The Past
Joshua Reeves, CEO of Gusto, spoke about the company's plans to reshape the entire payroll process and make the two-week paycheck cycle a thing of the past.
The New HR Playbook: To Retain Millennial Talent, Continuous Learning & Constant Feedback Are Critical
We take a look at how elite organizations prioritize talent management — and how startups are enabling other organizations to do the same.
The New HR Playbook: Talent Acquisition Is Getting An AI Makeover
AI and analytics are changing how HR departments recruit across all industries. We take an in-depth look at how tech is reimagining the talent discovery and screening process. This is the second post in our HR Tech series, covering the latest innovations and funding trends in the United States. You can see our overview of the startups reshaping the HR department here.
HR Tech Market Map: 135+ Startups Innovating Across The Human Resources Value Chain
We dig into HR technology from an employer's perspective to find emerging sectors and to see where the industry is headed next.
Legal Tech Startup Financings Take Off As Automation Hits White-Collar Industries
Funding is on track for a record high while smart money investors are making calculated, early-stage investments in companies redefining the legal profession.
Upward Mobility: HR Tech Hits A New Record
HR tech closed out 2016 with a record deal count. Mega-rounds ($100M+) went to Ceridian, SnagAJob, and Liepin.
HR Tech ‘On the Precipice of Reinvention’: Investors, Entrepreneurs, and Execs Sound Off
Technology has fundamentally changed how HR functions. Investors, entrepreneurs, and execs explain the top trends and predictions for the future of HR.
Where Big HR Corporates Are Placing Bets Across Travel Tech, Workplace Collaboration, And Data Analysis
Concur, Infor, and Workday had the most combined acquisitions and investments in unique companies.
Banks, Mutual Funds, And Hedge Funds Double Down On HR Tech Deals
Some of the biggest rounds with crossover participation last year included deals to SnagAJob, GlassDoor, and Hired.
The Periodic Table Of HR Tech
The 130+ HR tech companies and investors redefining how employers recruit and retain employees, and administer benefits.
The Most Active Investors In HR Tech In One Infographic
500 Startups, SV Angel, NEA, & Andreessen Horowitz top the list.