Global HR Tech VC Quarterly Reports
$2.7 Billion and Seven Unicorns: Q1 2021 Was Global Work Tech VC’s Biggest Quarter Ever
Global WorkTech VC soared to new heights in Q1 2021. We tracked USD $2.7 billion in VC across 91 deals, happening in 16 countries and across twenty-four subcategories in work tech. Q1 2021 is the biggest quarter recorded for global work tech VC and seven new unicorns...
TREND NOTE: Spekit Raises $12.2 Million For Digital Adoption, Learning, and Joy
Spekit announced a $12.2 million Series A for its digital adoption and learning app. Learning has been disrupted more frequently than any other category in work tech. Rapid transformations in tech have finally, or at least more effectively, caught up with the science...
Q4 and Calendar 2020 Global HRTech VC Lookback
Despite the pandemic, 2020 was the second largest year for global HR tech VC investment over the last twelve. The early pace in January 2021 suggests there's no "investor hangover" in sight. Enjoy the report below and be sure to register for the lookback webinar on...
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Medley Raises $3.7 Million for its Coaching App for Personal and Professional Development, Looks to Employers Next
Medley, the coaching platform for personal and professional development, gets $3.7M led by A16Z2021-10-07https://techcrunch.com/2021/10/07/medley-the-coaching-platform-for-personal-and-professional-development-gets-3-7m-led-by-a16z/
ModernLoop Raises a $3.3M Seed Round for Interview Scheduling Setting Sights on Recruiting Ops
Recruiting operations platform ModernLoop lands $3.3M to create better technical hiring experiences2021-10-05https://techcrunch.com/2021/10/05/recruiting-operations-platform-modernloop-lands-3-3m-to-create-better-technical-hiring-experiences/
Chile-based Buk raises $50M with a$417M Valuation Bringing HRIS and Talent Management to the SMB
From bootstrapped to a $417M valuation, Chile’s Buk raises $50M for its HR management platform2021-10-05https://techcrunch.com/2021/10/05/from-bootstrapped-to-a-417m-valuation-chiles-buk-raises-50m-for-its-human-resources-management-platform/
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: NZ-based Joyous Co-Founder Mike Carden Discusses USD $10.4 Million A Round to Help Enterprises Implement Agile Feedback and Listening
Joyous announced a USD 10.4 million A Round of VC funding for its agile employee listening and feedback system for large distributed enterprises. Industry stalwart and Joyous Co-founder Mike Carden covered a lot of ground in this interview with WorkTech Founder George...
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Humanly CEO Prem Kumar Discusses $4.2M Seed Round and Reducing Bias in Hiring
Prem Kumar, CEO of Humanly, discusses their $4.2 Million Seed Round of VC with WorkTech Founder George LaRocque. Along with the details related to the funding round, Prem explains: Where Humanly fits in the recruiting tech ecosystem. How Humanly helps reduce bias in...
Canvas Raises $50M for Its Diversity Recruiting App and Announces New Analytics Product
Canvas today announced a $50 million Series C round of VC funding, led by Owl Ventures for its diversity recruiting application. This brings its total raised to $82.7 million. Along with the fundraising, the company announced the launch of Canvas Diversity and...
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Veremark CEO Daniel Callaghan Discusses $2.8M Seed Round and Pre-employment Screening on the Blockchain
Daniel Callaghan, CEO of Veremark, discusses their $2.8 Million Seed Round of VC with WorkTech Founder George LaRocque. Along with the details related to the funding round, Daniel explains: , how it , and how they Veremark's "career passport" model. Leveraging the...
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Compa CEO Charlie Franklin Discusses $3.9 Million Seed Round to To Put Strategic Comp Data in Hands of Recruiters Making Employment Offers
Compa announced a $3.9 million Seed Round of VC funding for its compensation data app they call the "Deal Desk" for talent acquisition. Compa CEO Charlie Franklin discusses the deal with WorkTech Founder George LaRocque. In this interview learn: How Compa emerged from...
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: CloudPay CEO Paul Bartlett Discusses Their $58 Million Funding Round for Its Global Payroll Tech
CloudPay announced a new $58 million round of capital led by The Olayan Group, along with existing investors Pinnacle Investment Partners, Rho Capital Partners, and others. The funds will support CloudPay's continued growth as the leading global provider of...
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Teamflow CEO Flo Crivello Discussed Their $35M Series B Funding For Virtual Workplace and Collaboration
Teamflow announced a $35 million Series B round of VC funding for its virtual workplace and collaboration app. This brings its total raised to $49.9 million. CEO Flo Crivello discussed the funding with WorkTech Founder George LaRocque. In the interview they discussed:...
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Culture Amp CEO Didier Elzinga Discusses Their $100 Million Series F Round and the Impact of a $1.5 Billion Valuation
Culture Amp announced a $100 million Series F round of VC that came with a new $1.5 billion valuation. This brings its total raised to $257 million and launches the company into Unicorn status. CEO and Founder Didier Elzinga met with WorkTech's George LaRocque and...
Australia-based Culture Amp Raises USD $100M to Help Companies Put Culture First and Becomes Work Tech’s Newest Unicorn
Australia-based Culture Amp announced a $100 million Series F round of venture capital and a new $1.5 billion valuation, becoming the latest newly minted work tech unicorn. The round was led by TDM Growth Partners and Sequoia Capital China, with new investor...
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Prelude CEO Will Laufer Discusses Raising $1.2 Million Seed Round for Their Interview Scheduling App Mid-pandemic
In a must-see interview for early-stage work tech founders, and anyone passionate about recruiting tech, Will Laufer, CEO of Prelude, joins WorkTech Founder George LaRocque to discuss their recent $1.2 M Seed Round to automate interview scheduling. In their...
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: SmartRecruiters CEO Jerome Ternynck Discusses Their $110 Million Series E Round and the Impact of a $1.5 Billion Valuation
SmartRecruiters announced a $110 millioin Series E round of VC that came with a new $1.5 billion valuation. This brings its total raised to $225 million and launches the company into Unicorn status. CEO and Founder Jerome Ternynck met with WorkTech's George LaRocque...
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: GoodTime CEO Ahryun Moon Discusses Their $9.5 Million Extended Series A Round and GoodTime’s Impact on Diversity and Inclusion in Hiring
GoodTime extended its Series A funding with an additional $9.5 million. This brings its total raised to $16.7 million. GoodTime CEO Ahryun Moon discussed the new round of funding and how GoodTime goes beyond standard interview automation to help with diversity and...