Funding Rounds
Series D, $79.3M
Sterling Talent Solutions (1975, Bothell, $104.3M) – Screening and Onboarding solution
Series B, $30M
Thrive Global (2016, New York City, $30M) – Wellbeing and productivity platform
Investors: IVP, Marc Benioff, Phil Fernandez, Advancit Capital, Canvas Ventures, Female Founders Fund, Fred Harman, Ray Dalio, Lerer Hippeau Ventures, Greycroft Partners, Blue Pool Capital, Heather Reisman, Sean Parker, Michael Huffington
Series B, $27M
MindTickle (2011, Pune, $41.3M) – Gamified Employee Training Platform
Investors: Canaan Partners, Accel Partners, New Enterprise Associates, Qualcomm Ventures
Post IPO, $20M
LiveHire (2012, Melbourne, $14.7M) – Candidate database
Investors: s the trustee of the Telstra Superannuation Scheme
Series C, $12M
Quinyx (2005, Stockholm, $26M) – Workforce Management Software
Investors: Battery Ventures
Series A, $11.8M
Joblift (2016, Hamburg, $14.1M) – Job aggregator and job matching solution
Investors: DN Capital, Picus Capital, Cherry Ventures, Btov, TruVenturo
Series A, $5.9M
techloop.io (2015, Republic, $5.9M) – Tech hiring solution
Investors: Springtide Ventures, KKCG, Rockaway Capital
Series A, $4.9M
Tattoodo (2013, Copenhagen, $9M) – Social marketplace for tattoo designs
Investors: Nordic Eye, Christian Stadil, Daniel Agger, Jan Bech Andersen, Bjarke Ingels, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau
Series A, $3.6M
Workventure (2014, Bangkok, $4.0M) – Online job matching platform
Series A, $3M
Talenya (2016, Rosh Haayin, $3M) – Collaborative experts platform for job matching
Investors: Lool Ventures, undefined, Dalia Narkis, Stuart Marvin
Seed, $2.4M
Curo Compensation (2009, London, $3.9M) – Compensation management solution for enterprises
Investors: Maven Capital Partners, Scottish Enterprise, Downing
Series A, $2.3M
Venteny (2015, Makati, $2.3M) – Employee benefits and perks
Investors: SBI Investment, SV, Mamoru Taniya, Makoto Takana
Seed, $2.2M
CultureIQ (2013, New York City, $7.2M) – Culture management solution
Seed, $1M
HandyTrain (2015, Mormugao, $2M) – Mobile platform for corporate training
Seed, $650K
Synd (2009, Chicago, $650K) – Workforce analytics for enterprises
Investors: Frontier Ventures
M&A
- Intuit acquires time-tracking service TSheets for $340M TechCrunch
- DHI Group, Inc. Announces the Sale of Health eCareers PR Newswire
- VitalSource Acquires Intrepid Learning Business Wire
- Shortlist to Acquire Spire Education to Enhance Talent Service Offerings in East AfricaPRWeb
- Providence Equity-backed AbacusNext Acquires Commercial Logic Citybizlist
- Instructure Acquires Video Microlearning and Assessment Company Practice PR Newswire
- Cardone acquires ADP, Rotomaster Auto Service World
- ZipRecruiter buys job board, partners with Square AIM Group
- Australia’s REFFIND just bought into US blockchain leader Loyyal Corporation Business Insider
- Morneau Shepell : expands global EAP reach with acquisition of Chestnut Global Partners 4-Traders
IPO
- intelliHR closes IPO ahead of schedule Medianet
New Product Announcement
- Minted Introduces First-Ever In-Home Portrait Photography Service with Photo-Op PR Newswire
- Walmart Offers New Financial Wellness Services for Associates Nationwide Business Wire
- LinkedIn opens up the internal tool its engineers use to find technical issues SiliconAngle
- Onfido launches global Identity Verification on Salesforce AppExchange to bring streamlined digital onboarding to banks RealWire
- ConnectYourCare Introduces New Platform to Help Benefits Brokers Optimize Employer Health Care Accounts and Increase Revenue Potential PRWeb
- Freelancer.com Launches API for Automated Access to Outsourced WorkProgrammableWeb
- Paychex Introduces AccountantHQ, Delivering a Superior Technology and Service Experience to Accountants PR Newswire
- Velpic launches eLearning platform for National Rugby League players Proactive Investors
- New Social Solution Extends Limeade Engagement Platform GlobeNewswire
- Hireology Releases New Sourcing Tools for Employers to Track ROI and Drive Quality Applicants PR Newswire
- Phenom People Unveils Internal Mobility and Referral Application to Help Organizations Encourage Talent Movement & Increase Retention Rates GlobeNewswire
- Aasaanjobs continues expansion; launches new solar vertical newKerala.com
- HiBob Launches Benefits Platform in Partnership with Aviva, Smart Pension, Sodexo and Canada Life PR Newswire
- Stella.ai Launches World’s First Shared Talent Network PR Newswire
- Ascendify Announces Release of Talent Marketplace, Bringing a Gig Focus to Large Enterprise Companies WebWire
- TalentAdore unveils job-ads service for social media AIM Group
- M-tech Eros Plus lands in India for ₹4,299 The Indian Wire
New Geo Entry
- LinkedIn sets up innovation center in Shenzhen city Sina
- Wollongong-based KeyPay sets sights on UK expansion CRN
- City centre move for fast-growing tech start-up TheBusinessDesk
Business Partnership
- Monjin partners with Microsoft to provide next generation of interview assessmentsIndiatimes
- CYPHER LEARNING Announces MATRIX LMS Integration with 750+ apps via ZapierHITECH news articles
Company Announcement
- Cardiome Announces Strategic Licensing Agreement To Commercialize Aggrastat In Russia PR Newswire
Earning Release
- Workday Announces Fiscal 2018 Third Quarter Financial Results Marketwired
Earnings Commentary
- Paychex Q2 Adj. Earnings Meets View; Affirms FY18 RTTNews
Key People Movement
- Qualtrics Names Julie Larson-Green Chief Experience Officer PR Newswire
- Cornerstone OnDemand Names Jeff Lautenbach as President of Global Field OperationsBusiness Wire
- Tuition.io Continues Its Growth Trajectory – Adds New Hires Bob Wall As VP Of Engineering & Mark Irvine As CRO To Rapidly Expanding Team PR Newswire
Award
- Facebook Tops List of Best Places to Work, Survey Says The Wall Street Journal
- Ultimate Software Honored as a Glassdoor Employees’ Choice Award Winner Business Wire