HRTech Cube

Barndoor Announced the Launch Of Venn.ai

Barndoor.ai unveiled Venn.ai, an agentic AI platform that grants controlled, permissioned access to a wide range of workplace applications such as Salesforce, Jira, Google Workspace, and Notion. The service enables AI agents to perform read‑write actions—updating records, sending messages, and...

AI/R’s AI Agent for Recruitment Ops Available in Microsoft Marketplace

AI/R announced that its Llia AI agent for recruitment operations is now available in the Microsoft Marketplace. The solution integrates directly with Azure and other Microsoft services, allowing customers to deploy the agent with minimal friction. Llia uses large language...

Talentis Surges 67% as Dillistone Plans 2026 Boost

Talentis, the executive‑search CRM rated 4.9 ★ on G2, reported a 67 % increase in exit ARR for the second half of 2025, positioning it as the fastest‑growing platform in its niche. The growth coincides with a $2 million equity raise by its...

Sunrise Banks Acquires TrueConnect, Launches BeneMoney

Sunrise Banks has acquired TrueConnect, rebranding the platform as BeneMoney to provide employee‑focused lending and financial education. The deal aims to expand affordable credit access for working Americans through employer‑sponsored benefits.

Applied Launches New Benefits Innovation

Applied Systems unveiled a new Benefits experience within its Applied Epic platform, consolidating benefits workflows, automation, and AI‑driven pre‑fill into a single hub. The upgrade expands last year’s Benefits Overview with full plan‑management, renewal, and enrollment capabilities, making Epic the...

Syncx Unveils AI-Driven Staffing Enhancements

Syncx announced a wave of platform enhancements and AI‑driven capabilities that will roll out from February 23 through March. The VMS interface has been refreshed and performance boosted up to 60 percent in critical workflows while preserving existing user processes. Felix, the...

AND Digital Partners with HowNow to Boost Consultant Capability

AND Digital partnered with skills‑first learning platform HowNow in early 2023 to streamline its learning and development operations. By integrating LinkedIn Learning and creating practice‑specific pathways, the firm cut content curation time by roughly 50% and slashed onboarding administration by...

Survey: Only 17% Trust AI Without Oversight

The Connext Global 2026 AI Oversight Survey of 1,000 U.S. workers shows that just 17 % trust AI to operate without human supervision, while 70 % rely on a human safety net—either light review or dedicated oversight. Monitoring is pervasive, with 82 %...

Hirevue Announced the Launch of Assessment Builder

Hirevue unveiled Assessment Builder, a new tool that lets talent‑acquisition teams create role‑specific, scientifically validated hiring assessments in minutes. The platform leverages AI to parse job descriptions and generate skill‑based evaluations while offering the choice between AI‑scored and fully manual...

Napster, Scaling Up Launch AI-Powered Coaching

Napster, an embodied AI firm, announced a partnership with Scaling Up to embed its AI platform into the global executive‑coaching network. The collaboration will generate AI‑driven digital twins of Scaling Up’s seasoned coaches, delivering the proven growth framework 24/7 in multiple languages....

Aaptiv Launches New MSK App in Partnership With Movr

Aaptiv has launched AaptivMSK, a musculoskeletal health app developed with movr, to deliver personalized, mobility‑focused programs for employees. The app offers self‑guided assessments, clinically validated exercises, and adaptive care plans that can be completed in as little as five minutes...

SpatialChat Acquires Teemyco to Accelerate AI-Powered Cloud HQ

SpatialChat announced the acquisition of Teemyco, a provider of AI-driven collaboration tools, to enhance its cloud‑based headquarters offering. The deal, disclosed on Feb. 20, 2026, will integrate Teemyco's AI capabilities into SpatialChat's platform, strengthening its position in the HRTech and...

Techreviewer Finds Ongoing IT Skills Gap

Techreviewer’s 2025 IT Labor Market report shows a paradox: while 71.6% of surveyed firms consider their talent pool strong, 53.7% still struggle to find suitably skilled candidates. Hiring demand remains positive but volatile, with 43.3% reporting growth versus 26.8% seeing...

Appspace, ContactMonkey Elevate Employee Emails

Appspace and ContactMonkey have launched an integration that lets internal communications teams pull visual updates from Appspace directly into ContactMonkey email campaigns. The link enables drag‑and‑drop, magazine‑style newsletters while keeping content centrally managed in the Appspace Story library. Real‑time read...

TEI Study Finds Organizations Achieved 176% ROI With Dayforce

Dayforce announced a Forrester Consulting Total Economic Impact study showing a 176% return on investment and $6.8 million net present value over three years, with payback in less than six months. The analysis, based on a composite organization of 7,500 employees,...

Folks Unveils 2026 State of HR Report

Folks, a Canadian HR software provider, has released its 2026 State of HR Report, surveying over 400 small and medium‑sized businesses across Canada. The study spotlights recruitment as a top priority while documenting a surge in artificial‑intelligence use and broader...

Collage Integrates Payroll, Powered by Nmbr

Collage, a Canadian all‑in‑one HR, benefits and payroll platform, has launched Collage Payroll in partnership with Nmbr, the country’s first embedded payroll provider. The new feature lets businesses manage HR, benefits, time‑off and payroll from a single login, eliminating the...

Yello Integrates LinkedIn CRM Connect to Boost Efficiency for Recruiters

Yello has launched an integration with LinkedIn CRM Connect, linking its early‑talent acquisition platform directly to LinkedIn Recruiter. The new connection lets recruiters view real‑time LinkedIn member profiles and update candidate records without switching applications. It also surfaces interaction history...

Exa Capital Announced the Acquisition of StaffReady

Take2 Raises $14M to Power AI Healthcare Hiring

Take2 Secures $14M Funding to Accelerate AI-Powered Healthcare Hiring

Take2 announced a $14 million fundraising round to expand its AI-driven platform for healthcare recruitment. The capital will be used to enhance product development and scale hiring solutions for the healthcare sector.

Exa Capital Acquires StaffReady

Exa Capital announced the acquisition of StaffReady, an HR technology platform that streamlines workforce scheduling and compliance. The financial terms were not disclosed, and the deal is expected to strengthen Exa Capital's presence in the HRTech sector.

Careerminds Acquires Four Firms to Go Global

Careerminds Acquires Four Firms to Expand Globally

HR tech platform Careerminds announced the acquisition of four firms as part of its strategy to expand globally. The deal, announced on February 17, 2026, aims to broaden its market presence. Deal value was not disclosed.

Ando Secures New Funding to Make Hourly Work More Predictable

Ando Raises New Funding to Boost Hourly Work Predictability

Ando, a platform aimed at making hourly work more predictable, announced it has secured new funding. The capital will be used to expand its product offerings and scale operations. The round was disclosed on February 16, 2026.