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HR software market map

664 HR software startups worldwide that have raised money in rounds we track, placed in 8 segments by what each says it does. Together they have raised $13B; the biggest segment is recruiting, with 288 companies.

664startups on the map
8segments
$13Braised between them
Recruitingmost funded segment

Recruiting

288

+264 more

HR platforms

109

+85 more

Benefits

78

+54 more

Learning and development

51

+27 more

Performance and engagement

47

+23 more

Payroll

35

+11 more

Workforce management

33

+9 more

Compensation and equity

23

Segment by segment

Recruiting

288 startups · $3.4B raised

  1. JobviteJobvite provides end-to-end talent acquisition software and services that increase recruiting quality, speed, and cost-effectiveness.United States$255M
  2. 83zero83zero is a company that provides staffing and recruiting services of high quality.United Kingdom$255M
  3. UdemyCareer Hustle is a 4 step process to reset your career and secure the job you deserveUnited States$173M
  4. JjobandtalentSpain$147M
  5. PertempsPertemps is a staffing providers in the UK.United Kingdom$139M
  6. Talent.comTalent.com is a platform that centralizes jobs available on companies' career websites, staffing agencies, or job boards.Canada$120M
  7. OmnipresentOmnipresent was a London-based global employment platform that simplified international hiring by acting as an Employer of Record (EOR).United Kingdom$120M
  8. JuiceboxJuicebox is an AI-powered recruiting platform founded in 2022, designed to streamline the hiring process for teams.United States$110M

HR platforms

109 startups · $2.4B raised

  1. PersonioPersonio is a leading cloud-based HR software provider based in Munich, Germany, focused on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMGermany$252M
  2. SkelloSkello is an AI-powered HR tech SaaS company founded in 2016, specializing in workforce planning and human resources management.France$236M
  3. DailyPayDailyPay is a financial system platform that offers services to employees for paying bills on time.United States$209M
  4. TapcheckTapcheck is a fintech company based in Plano, Texas, founded in 2019 by Kayling and Ron Gaver.United States$200M
  5. DarwinboxDarwinbox is an end-to-end enterprise HR software that enables enterprises to automate the entire employee lifecycle in one HR platform.India$195M
  6. OneSource VirtualOneSource Virtual is a workday services partner in deployment, consulting, and BusinessProcess-as-a-Service (BPaaS) services.United States$165M
  7. FactorialFactorial is a Barcelona-based technology company that specializes in human resources and business management software for small aSpain$153M
  8. ComplygateComplygate is a UK-based HR technology and background screening company founded in 2018, headquartered in Birmingham.United Kingdom$97M

Benefits

78 startups · $3.3B raised

  1. Alera GroupAlera Group is a financial services firm specializing in employee benefits, property and casualty insurance, and wealth management programs.United States$1.0B
  2. Patriot Growth Insurance ServicesPatriot Growth Insurance Services is a growth-focused national insurance services firm.United States$500M
  3. GravieGravie is a health insurance marketplace and benefits technology company based in Minneapolis, Minnesota.United States$340M
  4. ThatchThatch is a health benefits platform that combines financial technology and insurance services.United States$151M
  5. Lyra HealthLyra Health is a global leader in Workforce Mental Health benefits, providing comprehensive support through therapy, coaching, psyUnited States$140M
  6. GoByBikeGoByBike.fi offers employee benefit bicycles as a comprehensive B2B service, now for over 850 clients and their 88,000 employees.Finland$136M
  7. Human InterestHuman Interest is a technology-driven financial services company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2015.United States$126M
  8. KashableKashable is a fintech company based in New York City, founded in 2013.United States$97M

Learning and development

51 startups · $700M raised

  1. Micro1micro1 is an AI startup based in Palo Alto, California, founded in 2022 by CEO Ali Ansari.United States$135M
  2. TalentSoftTalentsoft is the European leader in cloud-based talent management and learning software.France$122M
  3. LoxoLoxo is a recruiting SaaS firm that focuses on AI and machine learning for recruitment.United States$115M
  4. BrightBright is a company based in Santa Monica, California, specializing in live video, podcasting, and interactive learning experiences.United Kingdom$70M
  5. SpekitSpekit is an AI-native revenue enablement platform that enhances productivity for go-to-market teams.United States$48M
  6. Career KarmaCareer Karma helps people find career advice and job training to navigate their careers.United States$42M
  7. NxtWaveNxtWave is a training platform that helps people rapidly build industry-relevant skills.India$33M
  8. MentoMento is an online alternative education platform that focuses on teaching how to grow the business.Japan$17M

Performance and engagement

47 startups · $656M raised

  1. SpringworksSpringworks is a fully-distributed HR technology company focused on enhancing the hiring and employee experience.United States$105M
  2. LevlrLevlr offers a platform that enables companies to integrate game mechanics into their applications for the optimization of user engagement.United Kingdom$92M
  3. ReflektiveReflektive is a cloud-based people management platform founded in 2014 by Rajeev Behera, Erick Tai, and Jimmie Tyrrell.United States$89M
  4. LeapsomeLeapsome is an AI-powered people platform founded in 2016, headquartered in Berlin, Germany, with an additional office in New York, NY.United States$60M
  5. AchieversAchievers is a Canadian company specializing in employee engagement and recognition software.United States$52M
  6. Merit IncentivesMerit Incentives is a global engagement technology and SaaS company based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.Saudi Arabia$28M
  7. Scout RFPScout RFP is a cloud-based strategic sourcing and supplier engagement platform founded in San Francisco.United States$27M
  8. Capital H GroupCapital H Group help organizations improve business performance through human capital solutions.United States$25M

Payroll

35 startups · $1.4B raised

  1. GustoGusto, Inc.United States$518M
  2. DeelDeel is a global HR and payroll platform founded in 2019 and headquartered in San Francisco, California.United States$300M
  3. FingercheckFingercheck is a cloud-based platform that provides payroll, HR, time tracking, and scheduling solutions tailored for small and miUnited States$115M
  4. PayFitPayFit is a prominent European SaaS company that offers a cloud-based payroll and human resources management platform tailored forFrance$95M
  5. CheckCheck Technologies, Inc.United States$75M
  6. OnPayOnPay is a cloud-based provider of payroll, human resources (HR), and benefits management software tailored for small to mid-sizedUnited States$63M
  7. TakoTako is an AI platform based in São Paulo, Brazil, that specializes in HR and people operations.United States$37M
  8. AvanteAvante Health Inc.United States$30M

Workforce management

33 startups · $1.3B raised

  1. RipplingRippling is an HR management company that offers a workforce management platform, streamlining HR and IT operations across organizations.United States$495M
  2. FountainFountain is a talent platform that develops to make workforce management and hiring easier.United States$131M
  3. ShiftsmartShiftsmart is a labor-management platform and digital marketplace that connects over 600,000 hourly workers with companies in needUnited States$95M
  4. Dynamic SignalFirstup is the leading intelligent communication platform and our mission is to improve the employee experience at every moment thUnited States$95M
  5. SonaSona is a workforce management platform for frontline enterprises like care homes, restaurants, and hotels.United Kingdom$79M
  6. SummerSummer, operating as SummerOS, is a SaaS company that offers an AI-driven asset intelligence platform tailored for short-term rentUnited States$60M
  7. JobGetJobGet is a mobile-first, AI-powered job marketplace that connects hourly and frontline workers with employers in real time.United States$53M
  8. PathstreamPathstream is an education technology company based in San Francisco, founded in 2018.United States$51M

Compensation and equity

23 startups · $222M raised

  1. PandoPando is an employee progression platform that brings equity, inclusion, and structure to employee promotions.United States$40M
  2. PowerToFlyPowerToFly is a human capital services and HR technology platform based in New York, founded in 2014.United States$38M
  3. CompaCompa is an AI-driven compensation intelligence platform founded in 2020, headquartered in Irvine, California, with additional offUnited States$35M
  4. MeetFrankMeetFrank is an Estonian HR tech company founded in 2017, based in Tallinn, with an additional office in Helsinki.Estonia$17M
  5. PequityBuild a world-class compensation program with the most flexible & secure compensation planning solutions.-$16M
  6. RavioRavio is a London-based B2B SaaS company that offers a real-time compensation benchmarking and management platform tailored for thUnited Kingdom$12M
  7. ComprehensiveComprehensive.io is a technology company that specializes in intelligent compensation management solutions for businesses worldwide.United States$9.1M
  8. WWantedAn anonymous marketplace for talent to switch jobs at their desired salaryJapan$8.9M

How this map is made. Every startup here has raised money in rounds we track. It joins the map when its sectors, read from its rounds, or the opening of its own description say it works in HR software, and goes to the first segment whose words it carries. Each segment shows its best-funded first. Rebuilt nightly; updated 15 November 2026.

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