workforce management

What downturn? Investors remain bullish on HR tech as the Great Resignation slows

HR tech platforms are still getting a lot of investor attention despite headwinds at the macroeconomic level that have the potential to affect their sales.

Valence raises $25M to track team performance with continuous reviews

Valence, a growing teamwork platform, today announced that it raised $25 million in a Series A round led by Insight Partners. Co-founder and CEO Parker Mitchell said that the tranche will be used to t

Workforce management startup Legion raises $22 million

Legion, an artificial intelligence-driven platform for workplace management, has raised a $22 million Series B round led by Stripes, with participation from Workday Ventures and others. Legion is desi

What washing dishes, driving a truck and working in a cemetery taught me about the power of ‘blue-collar’ software

I work in VC. But it wasn’t long ago that I stocked shelves, drove a truck, washed dishes, waited tables and even hauled dirt at a cemetery. This isn't the usual route to a job in tech and VC, but i

Wurk raises $1 million to help cannabis companies manage their people

A “pottech” company called Wurk has raised $1 million in seed funding to help cannabis businesses such as dispensaries or growers comply with all the different regulations coming into