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Tech funding drives innovation and makes new tools available, but it can also change how products are priced or whether they stay on the market. That’s why everyone—from HR leaders relying on enterprise tools to vendors building them—is keeping an eye on where the money is coming from and how it’s shaping the market.
The numbers contain a lot of zeros. During the first half of 2025, HR tech companies secured $3.55 billion across 119 confirmed deals, according to the recently released WorkTech Global Market Briefing.
Report author and WorkTech founder George LaRoque says these dollars represent an “uptick in capital velocity and investor confidence.” He identifies agentic AI, payroll and recruitment platforms as hot categories driving the moment.
Learning tech, benefits platforms and collaboration tools are what he calls “cooling zones” so far this year.
Investor Experience at HR Tech
If investor-related news and opportunities sound like your cup of tea, mark your calendars for Sept. 16-18 in Las Vegas, when HR Tech 2025 rolls out the all-new Investor Experience. This opportunity connects innovators with dealmakers investing in or acquiring HR tech companies, a gathering that is known to attract the likes of Goldman Sachs, TPG, Warburg Pincus, LinkedIn,
