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July 31, 2026

Q2 2026 | HR Tech and WorkTech Report: AI-native reset and market realignment

WorkTech entered Q2 2026 in a very different place to a year ago. Valuations have reset, megadeals are being digested, and capital is concentrating in platforms where AI is genuinely core to how work gets done rather than a bolt‑on feature.

Venero’s Q1 2026 WorkTech update highlights AI-native disruption, deskless workforce opportunities, valuation bifurcation, and selective M&A activity.

June 2, 2026

WorkTech Trends: What Buyers and Investors Are Prioritizing

The WorkTech market entered 2026 with a clear message: investors and buyers are becoming more selective, and AI is now the lens through which almost every opportunity is being assessed.

May 25, 2026

FinTech M&A in 2026: What Buyers Are Paying For

FinTech M&A entered 2026 with renewed momentum. But this is no longer a market that rewards broad narratives or growth at any cost.

Venero Capital Advisors networking event

May 4, 2026

An Evening of Vision, Connection & Conversation

Venero brought together over 80 of the brightest minds in business for our latest Visionary Voices CEO and investor dinner reception.

HR Tech and WorkTech M&A and investment activity - Q1 2026

April 27, 2026

Q1 2026 WorkTech M&A and investment activity

Discover the key M&A trends, VC funding shifts and AI-driven market dynamics reshaping the HR and WorkTech landscape in Venero's Q1 2026 market update.

February 2, 2026

WorkTech: From Overlooked to M&A Powerhouse

Georgios Markakis, Managing Partner at Venero Capital Advisors, sat down with Gero Hesse and the SAATKORN WorkTech Talk podcast to discuss the evolution of WorkTech, the realities of market cycles, and where founders and investors should be placing their bets in 2026.

January 23, 2026

2025 WorkTech M&A and Investment Activity

The WorkTech sector ended 2025 with strong momentum, demonstrating resilience across funding, M&A activity, and valuation metrics. This market update synthesizes key findings from the latest analysis and provides strategic context for businesses and investors navigating this dynamic landscape.

December 4, 2025

Software Combined Acquires WCC Group

WCC is a Netherlands-based provider of advanced workforce and matching technology. Venero Capital Advisors acted as financial advisor to WCC Group and Avedon Capital Partners.

HR Tech and WorkTech M&A and investment activity - Q3 2025

November 6, 2025

Q3 2025 Future of Work M&A and Investment Activity

Deep dive into the M&A and investment activity for WorkTech and HR Tech businesses globally during Q3 2025 and over the preceding 12 months.

October 23, 2025

An evening to remember at Venero's Elevated Perspectives dinner and drinks reception

An evening to remember in Paris, as Venero Capital Advisors hosted 70+ CEOs, founders and investors at our Elevated Perspectives dinner & drinks reception in the heart of the city.

October 16, 2025

WorkTech M&A: Key Insights from HR Tech Jungle 2025

Georgios Markakis, Managing Partner at Venero Capital Advisors, delivered a keynote presentation at the HR Tech Jungle 2025 conference in Berlin, providing critical insights into the current state of WorkTech mergers and acquisitions and investment activity.

August 11, 2025

Netchex Acquires Mesh.ai to Enhance AI-Driven Performance Management Capabilities

Netchex, a leading provider of cloud-based human capital management and payroll software, has acquired Mesh.ai, an AI-native performance management platform. Venero Capital Advisors acted as financial advisor to Mesh.ai.

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