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The 2025 HR Tech conference, held in Las Vegas last week, brought together thousands of HR leaders, visionary founders and investors for an immersive exploration of the future of work tech. This year’s event stood out for its deep dive into shifting investment trends and its showcase of entrepreneurial energy through the celebrated HR Tech Pitchfest.
Investor Experience: Shaping the next generation of HR technology
The Investor Experience at HR Tech 2025 delivered a comprehensive, real-time exploration of the HR technology market by connecting investors with founders from early- and growth-stage firms for live evaluation and deal discovery.
Strategic corporate ventures, venture capital firms, private equity investors and investment banks all benefited from curated, real-time connections between investors and tech providers during live conference programming. These connections enabled targeted access to emerging companies, personalized meeting opportunities and actionable intelligence on potential investments. Participants also gained exclusive pre-conference reports, exposure to more than 85 companies in the Startup Pavilion, and direct validation of product-market fit through live buyer feedback and the HR Tech Pitchfest competition, which focused on the innovation themes shaping the future of work.
Investment in HR technology remains robust despite global economic challenges. With $3.55 billion invested in
