EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Plum’s $6M Series A with CEO Caitlin MacGregor
Plum announced details of its $6 million round of growth funding. Led by Pearson Ventures, other new investors include JFF Ventures and Strada Education Network. Existing investors Export Development Canada (EDC), Real Ventures, BDC Capital’s Women in Technology...
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: CEO Sam Fitzroy Discusses Dalia’s $5M Series A Round and Recruitment Marketing Automation
Dalia, a recruitment marketing automation platform that helps employers get more qualified applicants, today announced the completion of a $5 million Series A round. The round was led by Lewis & Clark Ventures with participation from Paul Forster, the co-founder...
The Work Tech Opportunity Startups and Earlier Stage Investors Should Pay Attention To
As we close out our Q1 Global Work Tech VC research, once again, we're seeing the category outperform the tech market at large. It's tough out there. Economic uncertainty seems like the only upward trend in the market. There are increasing forecasts of a US recession....
Mystery Acquires PopStage, Rebrands as “Glue,” and Leverages AI and ONA to Improve EX Online and IRL
Mystery CEO Shane Kovalsky had a lot to talk about with WorkTech Founder George LaRocque. Mystery, now "Glue" combines data science and behavioral science to connect employees and deliver impactful experiences online and IRL. In this interview you'll learn about: The...
GoCoach Rebrands to Become SkillCycle with New Focus on “Human Capital Development”
SkillCycle is the new name and brand for GoCoach. CEO and Co-founder Kristy McCann Flynn discusses why they felt it was time for a rebrand and new focus on "Human Capital Development." In this interview with WorkTech Founder George LaRocque you'll learn: What brought...
HCM
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Meet One of the Best Kept Secrets in Work Tech – The Result of the VensureHR, PrismHR, and Namely Merger
VensureHR CEO Alex Campos and PrismHR CEO Gary Noke discuss the merger of their firms and the subsequent merger with Namely, with WorkTech Founder George LaRocque. While the merger wasn't kept secret, you'll probably find the breadth, scope, and scale of the resulting...
UK-based Officely Raises $2M for Hybrid Work Desk Booking
Officely raises $2M to help hybrid teams coordinate office time right in Slack2021-12-09https://techcrunch.com/2021/12/09/officely-raises-2m-to-help-hybrid-teams-coordinate-office-time-right-in-slack/
Deed Raises $10 Million for its Workplace Giving Platform
Deed raises $10M for its workplace giving platform2021-12-09https://techcrunch.com/2021/12/09/deed-raises-10m-for-its-workplace-giving-platform/
Analysis: UK-based Pento Raises USD $35M to Move European SMEs Off of Payroll Outsourcing
Tiger Global, Avid Ventures lead $35M round for London payroll automation startup Pento2021-12-07https://techcrunch.com/2021/12/07/londons-pento-raises-35m/
Sweden-based Quinyx Raises $50M for Workforce Management
Quinyx Raises $50M in Funding2021-11-30https://www.finsmes.com/2021/11/quinyx-raises-50m-in-funding.html
Pipefy Raises $75 Million for Low-code No-code Workflow Management
Pipefy announced a $75 million Series C Round of venture capital for its low-code no-code workflow management tech with one of its stated target markets in HR. This brings its total raised to $138.7 million. The round was led by SoftBank. Focusing on low code no code...
Talent Acquisition
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Bullhorn CEO Art Papas on the Past, Present, and Future of Staffing and Staffing Tech
Bullhorn is the clear market leader for staffing tech. CEO and Founder Art Papas has been at the helm for 24 years. He's led the company from its startup roots in South Boston to a global staffing industry powerhouse with offices and team members on several...
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Plum’s $6M Series A with CEO Caitlin MacGregor
Plum announced details of its $6 million round of growth funding. Led by Pearson Ventures, other new investors include JFF Ventures and Strada Education Network. Existing investors Export Development Canada (EDC), Real Ventures, BDC Capital’s Women in Technology...
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Talent Analytics, Intelligence, and Orchestration with Sonar Talent CEO Chris Mannion
Sonar Talent develops a talent analytics platform that promises to provide the tools and insights to help you hire and retain the best talent. Sonar Talent gives customers access to talent intelligence to orchestrate smarter decisions on how, who, and when to hire -...
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: CEO and Founder Melissa Powell on Migrating Talent Across Borders with POCMI
POCMI Founder and CEO Melissa Powell joins WorkTech Founder George LaRocque to discuss the challenges facing talent and companies that are participating in the global talent market. People look for and find work outside of their own countries for myriad reasons, just...
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Kodo People co-Founder Francisco Reyes Pereira on Behavioral Economics and Better Hiring Decisions
Kodo People co-Founder Francisco Reyes Pereira joins WorkTech Founder George LaRocque to discuss Kodo People's behavioral assessment for talent acquisition and organizational advancement. Kodo People helps hiring managers choose the best candidates through behavioral...
EXCLUSIVE: Work Tech Takes Its Place in the Tech Stack as New Market Leaders Emerge
In our "New Technology Shaping the Future of Work" report, we discovered that the shift to Work Tech is mandated by the need for people data and capabilities to be integrated into the flow of work with data from systems of work and collaboration. Work Tech is...
Talent Management
GoCoach Rebrands to Become SkillCycle with New Focus on “Human Capital Development”
SkillCycle is the new name and brand for GoCoach. CEO and Co-founder Kristy McCann Flynn discusses why they felt it was time for a rebrand and new focus on "Human Capital Development." In this interview with WorkTech Founder George LaRocque you'll learn: What brought...
Korn Ferry VP Sean Luitjens on Striving for Pay Equity and Transparency with the Work Tech Stack
Sean Luitjens, Korn Ferry's VP of Product Management for its Intelligence Cloud, joined WorkTech Founder George LaRocque for a conversation about pay equity and transparency. The interview looks at some of the processes and data requirements for employers striving to...
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: ConnectUs CEO Teo Gonzalez on the Ultimate 1:1 Meeting Tool for Managers
ConnectUs co-Founder and CEO Teo Gonzalez joins WorkTech Founder George LaRocque to discuss their product, which aims to be the ultimate 1:1 meeting tool for managers. ConnectUs equips managers with the tools to proactively manage their teams through feedback,...
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Remote Work Skills Development and Certification with BillionMinds CEO Paul Slater
BillionMinds focuses on helping employees and companies hone their skills for the realities of remote work. The company has rolled out a skills development and certification program that promises to turn remote work into a competitive advantage. CEO Paul Slater...
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: qChange CEO James Kelley on Getting Soft Skills Intelligence in the Flow of Work
QChange aims to bring soft skills intelligence to the entire organization via its Microsoft Teams integration. They claim to deliver "access for all to objectively measure and grow soft skills in the flow of work." CEO James Kelley discusses how with WorkTech Founder...
Meet Ash, Traitify by Paradox’s Animated Assessment Avatar Improving Candidate Experience and Inclusion
Hiring and talent assessments have largely seen incremental innovation from the days of filling bubbles on paper with number 2 pencils to web and then mobile interfaces. While the experience became digital, it is essentially the same as it was. Traitify set out to...
Employee Experience
Mystery Acquires PopStage, Rebrands as “Glue,” and Leverages AI and ONA to Improve EX Online and IRL
Mystery CEO Shane Kovalsky had a lot to talk about with WorkTech Founder George LaRocque. Mystery, now "Glue" combines data science and behavioral science to connect employees and deliver impactful experiences online and IRL. In this interview you'll learn about: The...
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Shaka CEO Melanie Wertzberger on Connecting Teams to Improve Retention
Co-founder and CEO Melanie Wertzberger discusses the Shaka origin story and success with WorkTech Founder George LaRocque. Shaka connects teams, creating community and fostering connection at work. It was born out of their founder's experience working in distributed...
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Meet Harri, the Total Employee Experience Platform for the Front Line
Harri CMO Jennifer Ravalli introduced their Hospitality industry-focused employee experience platform with WorkTech Founder George LaRocque. When you're in the hospitality industry, you know that what others view as back-office HR functions like shift scheduling, time...
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Pep Talk CEO and Co-Founder James Brogan Discusses $3.6M Funding Round, Team Experience, and US Expansion
Pep Talk CEO and Co-Founder James Brogan discusses their $3.6 million funding round to fuel the US expansion of its team experience platform with WorkTech Founder George LaRocque. Along with the details of the funding round, in this interview you'll learn: what's...
UK-based Natter Raises USD $1 Million to Connect Employees for Conversations
Natter raises $1m to bring watercooler chats to the remote workplace2021-11-26https://www.uktech.news/funding/natter-funding-remote-watercooler-20211126
UK-based Blink Raises USD $20M for Front-line Worker Productivity and Employee Experience
Blink, a productivity app aimed at frontline workers, raises $20M at a $100M valuation2021-11-10https://techcrunch.com/2021/11/10/blink-a-productivity-app-aimed-at-frontline-workers-raises-20m-at-a-100m-valuation/
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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Plum’s $6M Series A with CEO Caitlin MacGregor
Plum announced details of its $6 million round of growth funding. Led by Pearson Ventures, other new investors include JFF Ventures and Strada Education Network. Existing investors Export Development Canada (EDC), Real Ventures, BDC Capital’s Women in Technology...
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: CEO Sam Fitzroy Discusses Dalia’s $5M Series A Round and Recruitment Marketing Automation
Dalia, a recruitment marketing automation platform that helps employers get more qualified applicants, today announced the completion of a $5 million Series A round. The round was led by Lewis & Clark Ventures with participation from Paul Forster, the co-founder...
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: CEO Rich Wilson Discusses Gigged.AI’s $1.95M Seed Round and AI-fueled Talent Marketplace
UK-based Gigged.AI announced a $1.95 million Seed Round led by Par Equity, bringing its total raised to $2.93 million. CEO and co-Founder Rich Wilson discussed the round and Gigged.AI's product with George LaRocque. In this interview you'll learn: What's happening in...