HRTech
Australian human resource platform Employment Hero closes $130M funding round, buys KeyPay
Employment Hero has closed a $130 million funding round led by return investor SEEK Investments with participation from OneVentures, AirTree Ventures and other shareholders. The support from investors has helped Employment Hero reach a valuation of A$1.25 billion ($900 million) valuation, and reflects the business’s strong and sustained revenue growth and…
Indonesian people management and salary-on-demand platform Gajiku raises $1.1M in seed financing led by AC Ventures
Gajiku announced Thursday the completion of a $1.1 million seed round of financing led by AC Ventures, with participation from Agung Ventures, Monk’s Hill Ventures, Sampoerna, as well as several influential Indonesian entrepreneurs and angel investors. With this round of financing, Gajiku plans to focus on product development to roll out new services and…
Singapore workforce management solution start-up StaffAny raises $3.4 million in Series A Funding led by GGV Capital
StaffAny has raised $3.4 million in its Series A funding round. This investment was led by GGV Capital, with participation from East Ventures, FreakOut Shinsei Fund, Far East Ventures, Farquhar Venture Capital and prolific business angels such as Allen Shim, the former Chief Financial Officer of Slack. It will use this new investment to grow the company,…
Life lessons from the priceless gift of mentorship and coaching
A growth mindset is very important for a leader. It allows one to identify opportunities even within a crisis.
Malaysia’s gig employment portal MakeTimePay secures “significant” funding from entrepreneur Simon Landsheer
MakeTimePay has secured an undisclosed funding from Dutch serial-entrepreneur and early stage start-up investor Simon Landsheer. The new funding will be used to grow the company's team, expand its platform capabilities and make investments in customer acquisition.
Garbage in, garbage out: The power and pitfalls of AI in recruitment
When used ethically and in an evidence-based way, AI can be a force for good in recruitment and give HR managers and recruiters an objective edge that is so often lacking in the hiring process.
Snaphunt envisions a future with a global talent pool, fully-automated recruitment [Q&A with Tulika Tripathi]
Wherever possible, more people are now looking for technology to help them with outcomes as compared to before the pandemic. As a result, we’re seeing international barriers to talent break down, whether for remote work, to globalize, or open new sales channels. Companies will continue to employ a more international workforce than they did before.
Malaysia’s gig workers employment platform Troopers bags close to $1M in Series A round
The investment will be used for technology development, marketing, and working capital to further expand its business In Malaysia.
5 HRTech trends that are game changers for small businesses
If the pandemic has taught businesses one thing, it’s that keeping your workforce organized and motivated, especially when working in remote teams, is crucial. Consider investing in these HR technology tools and initiatives.
HR and hiring should move from transactional to full-stack ecosystem approach, says Glints Co-Founder and CEO Oswald Yeo
The long-term goal for Glints is to evolve the talent ecosystem in Southeast Asia from simply being transactional in nature to an end-to-end solution for both businesses and talent
