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HR-tech startup Sense raises $50-M from SoftBank

Source TechCrunch (opens in a new tab)

San Francisco-based Sense, a human resources technology startup that helps staffing and recruitment agencies find and hire talent, has raised USD 50 million in a Series D financing round led by SoftBank Vision Fund 2. The deal, which values SenseHQ at USD 500 million, takes its total funds raised to USD 90 million. The company's valuation has risen multi-fold six months after the closure of its Series C round. SenseHQ focuses on blue-collar workers and helps firms manage the talent's entire lifecycle.

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From the Venture Intelligence PE-VC Deal Database: Between Jul-17 and Jun-21, SenseHQ raised about USD 40 million in funding from Avataar Venture Partners, CapitalG, Accel India, and others.