November was a near-record setting month for WorkTech M&A activity, with 20 transactions announced globally. This included Vettery's acquisition of Hired.com, Vonq's acquisition of IGB, OutMatch's acquisition of Checkster, iCIMS' acquisition of EASYRECRUE and SmartRecruiters' acquisition of jobpal. Public trading valuations for pure HRTech firms closed at a record average of 10.7x CY2020 revenues. Investments in Future of Work businesses totaled $542M in November across 40 deals.
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.




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