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    Recent transactions in the domain of human resources

    Country Funding round Date
    Oyster HR Inc
    Payroll and HR platform for distributed workforces.
    Series D
    USD 59,000,000 (USD 59,000,000) at USD 1,200,000,000 (USD 1,200,000,000) valuation.
    5 Sep 2024
    Oyster HR Inc
    Payroll and HR platform for distributed workforces.
    Series C
    USD 150,000,000 (USD 150,000,000) at USD 1,000,000,000 (USD 1,000,000,000) valuation.
    2022
    Rippling People Center Inc
    Employee management platform.
    Series D
    USD 250,000,000 (USD 250,000,000) at USD 11,250,000,000 (USD 11,250,000,000) valuation.
    16 May 2021
    Oyster HR Inc
    Payroll and HR platform for distributed workforces.
    Series B
    USD 50,000,000 (USD 50,000,000) at USD 475,000,000 (USD 475,000,000) valuation.
    2021
    WorkMotion Software GmbH
    Global human resources platform that digitises and simplifies time-consuming onboarding processes.
    Germany Seed
    2021
    Degree Inc
    Developer of a people people management platform that helps manage and grow engaged, high-performing teams.
    United States Series B
    USD 15,000,000 (USD 15,000,000)
    26 Apr 2019
    Degree Inc
    Developer of a people people management platform that helps manage and grow engaged, high-performing teams.
    United States Series A
    USD 6,400,000 (USD 6,400,000)
    31 Jul 2017
    10 By 10
    Marketplace in the recruiting agency industry.
    United States Seed
    USD 120,000 (USD 120,000)
    1 Jul 2017
    70 Million Jobs
    For-profit recruitment platform that connects companies with applicants.
    United States Seed
    USD 120,000 (USD 120,000)
    1 Jul 2017
    Humi Inc
    All-in-one Canadian human resources, payroll, benefits, and insurance platform.
    Canada Seed
    21 Mar 2017
    MYOB Ltd
    Accounting software company
    Australia Other Listed Equity
    AUD 355,000,000
    24 Feb 2017
    Degree Inc
    Developer of a people people management platform that helps manage and grow engaged, high-performing teams.
    United States Seed
    USD 2,800,000 (USD 2,800,000)
    12 May 2016
    Degree Inc
    Developer of a people people management platform that helps manage and grow engaged, high-performing teams.
    United States Seed
    USD 120,000 (USD 120,000)
    22 Mar 2016
    Sales Huddle Group Inc
    Pre Seed
    USD 125,000 (USD 125,000)
    31 Dec 2015
    MYOB Ltd
    Accounting software company
    Australia N/A
    31 Dec 2011
    WorkMotion Software GmbH
    Global human resources platform that digitises and simplifies time-consuming onboarding processes.
    Germany N/A
    WorkMotion Software GmbH
    Global human resources platform that digitises and simplifies time-consuming onboarding processes.
    Germany N/A
    WorkMotion Software GmbH
    Global human resources platform that digitises and simplifies time-consuming onboarding processes.
    Germany N/A
    Checkr Inc
    Employment background checks.
    United States Seed
    WorkMotion Software GmbH
    Global human resources platform that digitises and simplifies time-consuming onboarding processes.
    Germany N/A

    Best funded companies in human resources





    Payroll and HR platform for distributed workforces.





    Developer of a people people management platform that helps manage and grow engaged, high-performing teams.





    For-profit recruitment platform that connects companies with applicants.





    The 401(k) for small and medium-sized businesses.





    All-in-one Canadian human resources, payroll, benefits, and insurance platform.





    Global human resources platform that digitises and simplifies time-consuming onboarding processes.

    Investment themes:




    Providing growing businesses with everything to take care of their team.

    Investment themes:




    The HR operating system.

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    Top investors in the domain of human resources

    Profile Country Investments
    Y Combinator American technology startup accelerator. United States 8
    Khosla Ventures Venture capital firm founded by Vinod Khosla. United States 3
    Thrive Capital Partners Inc Private equity and venture capital investment firm focused on media and internet investments. United States 3
    Quiet Capital Management LLC United States 3
    Liquid 2 Ventures 2
    SV Angel Silicon Valley-based angel fund. United States 2
    Struck Capital United States 1
    Silver Lake Waterman 1
    Slack Technologies Inc Productivity platform that empowers everyone with no-code automation and AI, makes search and knowledge sharing seamless, and keeps teams connected. United States 1
    Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers LLC Venture capital firm. United States 1
    Picus Capital GmbH 1
    HarbourVest Partners LLC Independent private equity firm United States 1
    500 Startups Canada LP Canada 1
    Kevin Mahaffey 1
    Sequoia Capital Operations LLC Venture capital firm. United States 1
    XAnge Capital France 1
    Shasta Ventures Management LLC Venture capital management firm. United States 1
    Friále United States 1
    CapitalX 1
    Elad Gil 1
    Sherpa Capital LLC United States 1
    Bond Capital Global technology investment firm that supports visionary founders throughout their entire life cycle of innovation & growth. United States 1
    La Famiglia GmbH Germany 1
    seed + speed Ventures GmbH Early stage venture capital firm. Germany 1
    Bain Capital Private Equity United States 1
    Tribe Capital Investment firm focused on using product and data science to engineer N-of-1 products, companies and investments. United States 1
    Marc Benioff United States 1
    Bedrock Capital 1
    Canaan Partners Venture capital firm with a focus on early stage technology and healthcare companies United States 1
    Archer Capital Australia 1
    Argonautic Ventures Cayman Islands 1
    Amino Capital United States 1
    Fuel Capital Early-stage venture capital firm focused on consumer, SaaS, and cloud infrastructure companies. United States 1
    Heliad AG 1
    FundersClub Inc United States 1
    Zillionize Pty Ltd 1
    9Yards Capital Management LP Private investment firm focused on foundational industries, beginning with fintech and supply chain tech. United States 1

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