HR Tech Startups

Lively is a provider of health savings accounts (HSAs) and other employee benefits, offering tools for benefits administration. It serves employers and their teams in the United States with features for managing healthcare and wellness benefits.

16 investors

Payflow is a financial wellness platform for employers that enables employees to access earned wages on demand instantly and provides flexible compensation benefits through a mobile app and card. The platform serves companies looking to improve employee retention and reduce payroll processing costs.

16 investors

Preply is a language learning platform that serves corporate employees through its B2B offering Preply Business, enabling companies to provide language education to their workforce.

16 investors

15Five provides a strategic performance management platform that helps businesses track employee engagement, performance, and retention through tools like performance reviews, goal tracking, and AI-powered manager coaching.

15 investors

Braintrust offers an AI-powered suite for enterprise hiring, assessment, and operations, including a vetted talent marketplace, an AI recruiting and screening tool, and custom AI automation agents. It serves enterprises looking to source, evaluate, and manage talent and automate operational workflows.

15 investors

Bridgit provides workforce planning and project management software for construction contractors, offering real-time visibility into projects, team members, and staffing needs with AI-powered recommendations for team assembly and resource allocation.

15 investors

Certn provides background screening and identity verification software for HR and talent acquisition teams, offering criminal record checks, credit and civil litigation checks, professional register verifications, and reference checks across multiple countries. Its platform integrates with applicant tracking systems and supports compliance-driven hiring in regulated industries such as healthcare, finance, education, and legal.

15 investors

Darwinbox is a cloud-based HR platform with AI features for managing the employee lifecycle, including talent acquisition, serving HR teams and their employees. It operates in the human resources software category.

15 investors

Mothership operates a freight platform that connects high-volume shippers with a network of independent carriers for same-day and less-than-truckload delivery, offering instant booking, automated routing, and real-time hub-to-hub tracking. It serves shippers in industries such as apparel, building materials, retail, and 3PL/logistics across 21 U.S. metro areas.

15 investors

Ontop enables companies to hire and pay contractors globally while providing contractors with access to a financial account, card, and spending tools. The platform automates payroll, compliance, and contracts across 150+ countries.

15 investors

Thrive Global provides a Microsoft Teams integration that embeds wellbeing tools, stress-reduction features, and science-backed habit-building microsteps directly into employee workflows.

15 investors

Truework provides income and employment verification services, offering a data platform used for verification decisions. In 2025 it joined Checkr, a background screening and employment data company.

15 investors

Wagmo offers employee benefits including wellness programs, insurance products, and veterinary telehealth services. The platform serves as an employee benefit activation system for employers.

15 investors

Lattice is a people management software platform that helps companies set goals, measure and reward employee performance, and manage feedback between managers and employees. It serves HR leaders and managers across roughly 4,000 companies globally.

14 investors

Pilot provides bookkeeping and accounting services, modernizing financial operations for small businesses and startups.

14 investors

Workstream provides technology and services for the global deskless economy, serving the 2.7 billion workers and business owners in this segment. The company aims to create opportunities and fuel growth for this underserved workforce.

14 investors

Benepass provides flexible benefits platforms that enable employers to offer personalized, choice-based employee benefits aligned with company values and DEI initiatives. The platform helps companies strengthen employer branding and support employee wellness across diverse workforce needs.

13 investors

Cents Assist is an AI-powered receptionist service built for laundry and laundromat businesses that handles customer calls, texts, and chat inquiries 24/7. The system manages order placement, status updates, payment inquiries, and escalations while integrating with existing Cents and Laundroworks platforms across multiple locations.

13 investors

Crew32 maintains a database of compensation and workplace culture information that companies can compare against industry benchmarks. Its data is segmented by factors such as gender, experience level, region and company size, and includes startup salary figures indexed to the amount of venture funding a company has raised.

13 investors

Finch provides an API platform for applications to securely access employer and employee data with explicit consent, serving businesses that need workforce data integration. The company prioritizes enterprise-grade security, encryption, and compliance standards.

13 investors

Getro is a network-based recruiting platform that helps companies hire faster by leveraging employee referrals and professional networks. The company serves venture capital funds, chambers of commerce, universities, and other organizations seeking to optimize talent sourcing and professional introductions.

13 investors

Guideline provides 401(k) retirement plan management services integrated with Gusto payroll, offering employees a self-serve portal and mobile app to track contributions, manage investments, and maintain plan compliance.

13 investors

HiBob operates Bob, an HR platform that consolidates HR processes and workflows into a single user-centric tool for organizations. The platform serves modern businesses seeking streamlined HR management across their entire employee base.

13 investors

Lyra provides mental health care services through a network of evidence-based providers, combining clinical expertise with technology to deliver accessible, quality care for employers and health plans.

13 investors