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South Korean HR automation platform flex raises $32M Series B at a $287M valuation

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It also plans to launch performance review and talents relation management tools in the first quarter of 2022. . “At We believe HR teams deserve world-class software to manage and service their employees, but today it’s clear that many organizations still use spreadsheets or legacy products to make ends meet, said Haenam Chang, CEO of flex.

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Robco links up with $14M led by Sequoia to bring modular robotics to industrial SMBs

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In short, SMBs might need to scale up productivity at times but — either due to the economics of the need, or labor shortages, or both — are unable to hire people to fill those jobs on a permanent basis. We are not selling robots nor software.

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Factorial adds $120M and doubles valuation to $1B to build enterprise-quality HR for SMBs

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Small and medium businesses, long overlooked in the building of innovative technology, have lately become a key focus in the world of B2B software. While developed markets like the U.S., While developed markets like the U.S., Our market share is ridiculously small and it’s mostly greenfield.”

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With $67M in new capital, NorthOne is doubling down on SMBs as some fintech companies pull back

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We were built — by definition — to serve the smaller part of the small business market,” COO Adler added. A lot of folks are moving really aggressively toward that top side of the market — like a Fortune 500 company or a VC-backed startup, but the fact of the matter is that both of those markets are really niche,” said COO Adler.

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How democratized technology is redefining the CIO landscape

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But sustaining this type of development in a declining talent market isn’t easy. . So how do SMBs utilize LCNC platforms and stay relevant among larger businesses? Tech waves have shown to accelerate SMB business growth, and LCNC will have an equal, if not larger, impact on SMBs.

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Tapcart, a ‘Shopify for mobile apps,’ raises a $50 million Series B

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Beyond the mobile app creation aspect to its business, Tapcart also helps merchants automate their marketing. The marketing campaigns can be automated, as well, which helps merchants schedule their upcoming launches and product drops ahead of time. Image Credits: Tapcart. Image Credits: Tapcart.

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Tiger Global leads $3M round in Zambia’s Union54 for its card-issuing API

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The Zambian fintech also received checks from angel investors such as Babs Ogundeyi, the CEO of Nigerian neobank Kuda; Risana Zitha, managing director of Renaissance Capital; and Gbenga Ajayi, former director of SMB Growth at Wise. . We only make money when they do and that’s why we’re happy to give a guarantee with that interchange.”.

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