Analyst Picks
- Rocket (2017, San Francisco) – AI based recruitment solution
Market: HRTech > Candidate Sourcing > Job Board > Job – Matching - VinHRM (2017, Kozhikode) – Attendance and payroll management software
Market: HRTech > Contingent Workforce Management > Suite - MiMxHR (2017, Bangalore) – Online HR management software
Market: HRTech > HRMS > Suite > SMB - Job Bank (2017, Blackburn) – Recruiting and staffing software
Market: HRTech > Recruitment Process Management > Suite - Skill TIN (2017, Delhi) – Recruitment platform for employers
Market: HRTech > Candidate Sourcing > Job Board > Discreet Job Board
Funding Rounds
Series C, $60M
Reflektive (2014, San Francisco, $101.6M) – Real Time Feedback and Company Performance platforrm
Investors: TPG, Andreessen Horowitz, Lightspeed Venture Partners
Series B, $50M
ZipRecruiter (2010, Santa Monica, $113M) – Job-board distribution Platform
Investors: IVP
Series C, $30M
HackerRank (2009, Bangalore, $58.2M) – Technical recruitment platform and code-challenge community
Investors: JMI Management, Khosla Ventures, Battery Ventures, Randstad, Chartline Capital Partners
Series B, $22M
Peakon (2015, Copenhagen, $34.1M) – SaaS-based analytics platform for employee engagement and retention
Investors: Balderton Capital, EQT Ventures, Idinvest Partners, Sunstone
Series A, $18M
Uncommon (2015, Palo Alto, $18M) – Stealth-mode job matching application for candidates.
Investors: Canaan Partners, Spark Capital
Series B, $13.3M
SmartHR (2015, Tokyo, $32.2M) – Benefits Management
Investors: CVC Capital Partners, 500 Startups Japan
Series B, $13M
SmartHR (2013, Shibuya, $13M) – Document Management Software
Investors: 500 Startups
Series A, $11.5M
Jobcase (2009, Cambridge, $18.5M) – Blue collar networking and recruitment platform
Investors: Providence Equity Partners
Series A, $11.5M
Shiftboard (2002, Seattle, $17.4M) – Online Scheduling Software
Investors: NewRoad Capital Partners, Voyager Capital, Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors
Series B, $8M
gr8 People (2009, New Hope, $14M) – Talent Engagement Solution for Hiring
Investors: Ascent Venture Partners, Delancey Street Partners, Randstad
Venture Debt, $7.4M
Jobandtalent (2009, Madrid, $85.6M) – Job listing and matching platform for blue-collar jobs
Series C, $7.3M
Hireology (2010, Chicago, $32.4M) – Cloud-based ATS suite for SMBs
Series A, $5M
Joveo (2015, Hyderabad, $5M) – Programmatic job advertising platform
Investors: Nexus Venture Partners
Series A, $4.8M
Shift (2012, Brea, $4.8M) – Veteran sourcing platform for employers
Series B, $4.0M
Picwell (2012, Philadelphia, $14.0M) – Predictive Analytics for personalized health insurance decision-making
Investors: Aflac, BlueCross BlueShield Venture Partners, MassMutual, Springfield
M&A
- Adecco buys digital recruitment firm Vettery, price not disclosed Reuters
- Monster announces sale of APAC business to strengthen focus on North America and European Markets PR Newswire
- MOVE Guides Acquires Polaris Global Mobility PR Newswire
- HR services firm PeopleStrong buys referral recruitment platform GrownOut VCCircle
- StayWell Acquires Digital Health Startup Provata Health, Expands Capabilities in Population Health HIT Consultant
- TS2 Holdings Acquisition Creates California Recruiting Powerhouse PR Newswire
- Palamon acquires Thomas International Private Equity Wire
- Morson acquires Canadian recruitment specialist Strategic Infusion Recruiter
- AI Focussed HRTech Startup Bash Acqui-Hires Wemo Inc42
- PeopleAdmin and Performance Matters Will Combine to Form First Comprehensive K-12 Talent Management Suite Linking Educator and Student Assessment Data with Actionable Insights to Enhance Teacher Performance and Improve Student OutcomesBusiness Wire
New Fund Launch
- Workday Ventures Reveals $250 Million Fund for AI, Blockchain, AR Sector Publishing Intelligence
New Product Announcement
- Onfido Brings Biometric Customer Authentication to Arro Money Find Biometrics
- Welltok Launches EngageME to Streamline Member Communications PR Newswire
- Talview announces the launch of Qton, a talent assistant chatbot People Matters
- Macmahon signs with LiveHire to meet recruitment demands Australian Mining
- Limeade Fosters Inclusive Workplaces with New Inclusion+ Solution GlobeNewswire
- Zugata Introduces Zugata Insights, AI-Powered Analytics to Measure, Monitor, and Improve Organizational Performance Euroinvestor
- Toptal Launches Elite, On-Demand Talent Network for Blockchain Engineering Business Wire
- SmartLinx Solutions Unveils SmartLinx 6 Workforce Management Suite PRWeb
- Qualtrics Announces Online Community Connecting Experience Management Platform Users Retail News
- LinkedIn launches ‘Scheduler’ to ease hiring process THE WEEK
- Gusto introduces Gusto for Partners Accounting Today
- Limeade Expands with New Employee Engagement Product GlobeNewswire
- Paycor Announces HR Center of Excellence GlobeNewswire
- Smart Pension switches on Alexa skill Finextra
- CodeFights Releases AI-Driven Sourcing Assistant To Help Recruiters Find Qualified Engineering Candidates Faster PR Newswire
- Jobcase Unveils Blockchain as Newest Component of Technology RoadmapGlobeNewswire
- Blockchain Engineer Network Launched By Toptal BlockTribune
- Lattice adds Snap 60GHz modules Electronics Weekly
New Geo Entry
- New To The Market: 19-23 February 2018 Recruiter
- Fast-Growing Tech Company Paycom Opens Salt Lake City Sales Office Business Wire
Business Partnership
- Cornerstone OnDemand Expands its Global Relationship with LinkedIn Technology-Signals
- ADP Partners with ZipRecruiter to strengthen HR technology solutions Suite Technology-Signals
Company Announcement
- As 99designs turns 10, CEO Patrick Llewellyn plans for an Australian IPO TechCrunch
- Uncommon.co Launches Recruiting Industry%uFFFDs First Qualification-Based Talent Marketplace VCA Online
Earnings Release
- Cornerstone OnDemand Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2017 Financial Results Business Wire
New Feature Release
- LinkedIn’s Scheduler to automate interview scheduling Indiatimes
- Microsoft’s LinkedIn Resume Assistant rolls out to Office 365 SiliconAngle
- LinkedIn Sales Navigator Announces New Features and Updates to Help Sales Professionals Technology-Signals
Key People Movement
- SpringRole appoints Alex Waters as advisor Asian News International
- iCIMS Welcomes Valerie Rainey as Chief Financial Officer Sector Publishing Intelligence