Top HR Tech Capital Raises and Investors in the U.S. – July 1st to 15th, 2025
Several interesting transactions closed in the HR Tech sector over the past two weeks. If you would like more info or would like to discuss the capital raising market for your company, please contact me.
Buyout/LBO
- Barley, compensation management software for paying employees optimally and fairly, was acquired by Workleap, via its financial sponsor Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec, through an LBO on July 7, 2025.
- Nearsure, human resource consulting firm that helps companies augment their software development teams efficiently, was acquired by Nortal, via its financial sponsor, through an LBO on July 15, 2025.
Later Stage VC
- BetterWorks, human resource software that aligns and activates the workforce for business growth, raised $27 million of Series B3 venture funding from investors on July 1, 2025.
- Yello, talent acquisition platform that simplifies the recruiting process, raised $5.79 million of venture funding from investors on July 1, 2025.
Early Stage VC
- Courted, brokerage management platform that supports recruitment, retention, and operational efficiency for real estate brokerages, raised venture funding from Siesta Ventures in July 2025.
- Migrate Mate, subscription-based platform that finds visa-sponsored job opportunities, raised venture funding from Redbud VC in July 2025.
Accelerator/Incubator
- Enabled Talent, digital platform intended for inclusive hiring practices, joined UNICEF StartUp Lab as part of its UNICEF StartUp Lab accelerator programme cohort 5 on July 7, 2025 and received grant funding.
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Dominic Cipollone
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Financial advisor for Morgan Stanley. Led seminars on investing and creating wealth. Met with small business owners to develop employee retirement plans. Advised clients on appropriate asset allocation investment strategies using the Dow 30. Over thirty years in the NYC Department of Education, including as Principal of one of the most challenging middle schools in the poorest districts in the country. Used educational-tech and targeted data to turn the school around. School was named a model for attendance improvement. Supported over two hundred school leaders. Believes ed-tech will reinvent how education is delivered and received. Masters of Science from Fordham University in Educational Leadership. Masters of Science from Iona College in Educational Technology. Bachelor of Arts from New York University in Political Science. FINRA Series 7, 63, and 79 licenses.
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