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New HR software startups, founded 2020 on

The new wave: 155 HR software startups founded in 2020 or later that have raised money in rounds we track, $1.8B between them, placed in 8 segments.

155startups on the map
8segments
$1.8Braised between them
Recruitingmost funded segment

Recruiting

56

+32 more

Benefits

27

+3 more

Learning and development

16

Payroll

13

HR platforms

13

Compensation and equity

10

Workforce management

10

Performance and engagement

10

Segment by segment

Recruiting

56 startups · $508M raised

  1. Talent.comTalent.com is a platform that centralizes jobs available on companies' career websites, staffing agencies, or job boards.Canada$120M
  2. JuiceboxJuicebox is an AI-powered recruiting platform founded in 2022, designed to streamline the hiring process for teams.United States$110M
  3. TestGorillaTestGorilla is an AI-powered talent discovery and pre-employment testing platform that focuses on skills-based recruitment.Netherlands$70M
  4. ScorabilityScorability is a software company based in Austin, Texas, that operates a college athletics recruiting platform.United States$40M
  5. Bay Recruitment GroupBay Recruitment Group is a staffing agency that provides employment and recruiting services for the education and healthcare sectors.United Kingdom$27M
  6. TERN GroupTERN is a AI-Recruitment platform on a mission to address critical workforce shortages in the UK, EU, US and GCC, that's now over United Kingdom$24M
  7. BolsterBolster is an executive search platform and on-demand talent marketplace designed to support startup CEOs in scaling their leadersUnited States$17M
  8. ShakersShakers is a technology company based in Madrid, specializing in workforce orchestration and digital talent recruitment.Spain$16M

Benefits

27 startups · $463M raised

  1. ThatchThatch is a health benefits platform that combines financial technology and insurance services.United States$151M
  2. GoByBikeGoByBike.fi offers employee benefit bicycles as a comprehensive B2B service, now for over 850 clients and their 88,000 employees.Finland$136M
  3. HealtheeHealthee is an AI-powered health-tech startup founded in 2021, based in New York, NY.United States$50M
  4. PasitoPasito is an AI-native workspace and agentic infrastructure platform focused on the insurance and benefits ecosystem.United States$21M
  5. Healia HealthHealia Health, founded in 2022 and based in Columbus, Ohio, is a B2B HealthTech company focused on transforming health insurance fUnited States$15M
  6. Handl HealthHandl Health is an AI-enabled technology platform founded in 2022, based in Los Angeles, CA.United States$14M
  7. PlerkPlerk is a Mexican HR-tech and fintech startup that offers a software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform for managing flexible employee Mexico$12M
  8. SecureSaveSecureSave provides a purpose-built emergency savings solution.United States$11M

Learning and development

16 startups · $256M raised

  1. Micro1micro1 is an AI startup based in Palo Alto, California, founded in 2022 by CEO Ali Ansari.United States$135M
  2. BrightBright is a company based in Santa Monica, California, specializing in live video, podcasting, and interactive learning experiences.United Kingdom$70M
  3. NxtWaveNxtWave is a training platform that helps people rapidly build industry-relevant skills.India$33M
  4. WorkfullyWorkfully is a B2B decentralized recruitment and upskilling marketplace based in Barcelona, Spain.Spain$4.7M
  5. Take2 AITake2 AI is an innovative platform that automates recruitment and training for high-volume sales roles and has recently expanded iUnited States$3.0M
  6. SaasGurusaasguru is a global EdTech platform specializing in Salesforce skilling and certification.Australia$2.7M
  7. IntrroIntrro is a B2B software startup that provides an AI-powered employee referral platform.United Kingdom$2.2M
  8. LearnedLearnEd is a platform to help students succeed in their academic goals, with a tutor marketplace and tools to help learning.Netherlands$1.6M

Payroll

13 startups · $139M raised

  1. TakoTako is an AI platform based in São Paulo, Brazil, that specializes in HR and people operations.United States$37M
  2. AvanteAvante Health Inc.United States$30M
  3. Jet HRJet HR is an Italian technology platform founded in late 2022 that automates personnel management and payroll processes for busineItaly$29M
  4. CercliCercli is a human resources, modern payroll and employee data platform for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).United Arab Emirates$12M
  5. IntermezzoIntermezzo is an AI-native global payroll API platform that helps businesses automate payroll and compliance across multiple countries.United States$10M
  6. ZeltZelt is a UK-based all-in-one HR software platform designed to streamline HR, payroll, finance, and IT operations.United Kingdom$6.0M
  7. MalibouMalibou is a web tool that enables French SMBs to manage personnel, conduct payroll, and maintain compliance all in one app.France$5.4M
  8. PaidHRPaidHR is a people operations platform that helps HR teams streamline HR and payroll tasks.Nigeria$3.3M

HR platforms

13 startups · $73M raised

  1. OnsurityOnsurity is a healthtech company based in Bangalore, Karnataka, that provides monthly, comprehensive employee healthcare solutionsIndia$26M
  2. WagelyWagely is a financial wellbeing platform based in Jakarta, Indonesia, that focuses on earned wage access (EWA).Indonesia$23M
  3. Omni HROmni HR is a Singapore-based HR technology company founded in 2021.Singapore$7.4M
  4. BenefizBenefiz is a French technology startup founded in 2020 by Christophe Triquet and Benjamin Clarenson.France$6.9M
  5. HireticHiretic is a US-based business process outsourcing (BPO) firm that specializes in customer experience (CX) solutions.United States$4.5M
  6. DeskareDeskare helps hybrid work organisations find each other and collaborate.France$1.4M
  7. TribeeSaaS increasing sales and enhancing the customer experience of companies which want to improve their customer-facing employees' moVietnam$1.0M
  8. BondyBondy is an HR technology platform based in São Paulo, Brazil, founded in 2017.Brazil$750K

Compensation and equity

10 startups · $126M raised

  1. PandoPando is an employee progression platform that brings equity, inclusion, and structure to employee promotions.United States$40M
  2. CompaCompa is an AI-driven compensation intelligence platform founded in 2020, headquartered in Irvine, California, with additional offUnited States$35M
  3. RavioRavio is a London-based B2B SaaS company that offers a real-time compensation benchmarking and management platform tailored for thUnited Kingdom$12M
  4. ComprehensiveComprehensive.io is a technology company that specializes in intelligent compensation management solutions for businesses worldwide.United States$9.1M
  5. Salary HeroSalary Hero is a financial health platform based in Bangkok, Thailand, founded in 2021.Thailand$7.6M
  6. FiguresFIGURES is a leading compensation management platform based in Paris, France, founded in October 2020 by Virgile Raingeard and BasFrance$6.8M
  7. GibbGibb Software de Pagamentos Ltda.Brazil$6.0M
  8. CandorCandor is a financial wellness platform based in San Francisco that specializes in stock-based compensation.United States$5.5M

Workforce management

10 startups · $179M raised

  1. SonaSona is a workforce management platform for frontline enterprises like care homes, restaurants, and hotels.United Kingdom$79M
  2. SummerSummer, operating as SummerOS, is a SaaS company that offers an AI-driven asset intelligence platform tailored for short-term rentUnited States$60M
  3. RemoFirstRemoFirst is an American technology company and Employer of Record (EOR) provider, founded in January 2021 and headquartered in SaUnited States$25M
  4. Spotted ZebraSpotted Zebra Solutions Ltd.United Kingdom$9.4M
  5. Listo GlobalListo Global is an employment technology company and HR service provider focused on global workforce management.United States$1.7M
  6. PopworkPopwork is a Paris-based HR technology startup founded in 2020 by Quentin Demeestère, Johann Molinari, and Florian Le Merrer.France$1.5M
  7. Third BracketThird Bracket is an AI-powered SaaS platform focused on talent acquisition and workforce management.India$900K
  8. JahaziiJahazii is an integrated HR and workforce management platform based in Nairobi, Kenya, founded in 2023.Kenya$400K

Performance and engagement

10 startups · $29M raised

  1. BetterleapBetterLeap is an AI-powered outbound recruiting platform founded in 2020, designed to help healthcare systems and enterprise organUnited States$13M
  2. ShareWillowShareWillow is a New York-based SaaS company founded in 2023 that offers a profit-sharing management platform tailored for small businesses.United States$8.5M
  3. EpochEpoch is an employee experience and engagement platform that focuses on enhancing internal company events and programs.United Kingdom$4.3M
  4. MELPMELP is a SaaS company based in Vilnius, Lithuania, specializing in employee engagement solutions.Lithuania$1.5M
  5. sayhiisayhii is a Rochester, NY-based B2B SaaS platform founded in 2021.United States$350K
  6. MentoraTransformando potencial em performance A plataforma de desenvolvimento contínuo, preciso e no flow de trabalho para a liderança.Brazil$300K
  7. BuddyBoostBuddyBoost is a UK workplace wellbeing company that offers an app-based program aimed at enhancing employee physical and mental wellbeing.United Kingdom$279K
  8. WorkzingaWorkzinga is a Nashville-based human resources technology startup founded in 2021.United States$250K

How this map is made. Every startup here has raised money in rounds we track, and was founded in 2020 or later. 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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