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Justice Department Investigates Allegations That Deel Recruited Spy at Rival Firm Rippling

January 23, 2026
DOJ Targets ‘Fake It til You Make It’ Tech Startups
Deel Secures $300 Million for Global Expansion of HR and Payroll Platform
Investments // October 16, 2025

Deel secured $300 million in a Series E funding round to expand the capabilities and the global reach of its human resources and payroll platform. The company aims to accomplish that through strategic acquisitions, the buildout of its owned systems and operations, and artificial intelligence...

Deel Bolsters Payment Infrastructure in Europe With Atlantic Money Acquisition
Partnerships // December 02, 2024

Global human resources (HR) and payroll product provider Deel has acquired London-based money transfer service Atlantic Money. “This acquisition aims to strengthen Deel’s payment infrastructure in Europe and integrate Atlantic Money’s FinTech expertise into the company,” Deel said in a Wednesday (Nov. 27) announcement. In Atlantic Money’s own announcement of...

Deel Taps Alviere to Help Global Companies Pay US Workers
Payroll // May 28, 2024

Deel has extended its strategic investment in Alviere, aiming to help global companies hire and pay workers in the United States. The Alviere embedded finance and compliance program has already been integrated into Deel’s global human resources (HR) and payroll platform, the companies said in...

Deel to Acquire Africa-Focused Payroll Firm PaySpace
Partnerships // March 05, 2024

Hiring and payroll platform Deel is set to acquire payroll and HR firm PaySpace. “Our team looked at many global payroll players, and PaySpace emerged as the best of the best,” Deel Co-founder and CEO Alex Bouaziz said in a company blog post Tuesday (March 5). Operating in 44 countries across the...

Interviews & Exclusives
As Remote Work Goes Global, Paying Workers Gets Complex

August 02, 2022
As the idea of a permanently remote workforce gains acceptance after two years of COVID-enforced telecommuting, it isn’t exactly surprising that companies that started looking for talent beyond their own offices and cities are now looking beyond their own borders. According to PYMNTS’ “Cross-Border Payroll And Contractor Payments Report,” between 2020 and 2021, 60% of […]

Deel CEO: Crypto Gives Employers New Payroll Option to Attract Global Workforce

December 27, 2021
Remote work has become a permanent fixture in most organizations today. With it, many companies are looking to take advantage and expand their horizons. With workers no longer required to...

Quick Reads
Justice Department Investigates Allegations That Deel Recruited Spy at Rival Firm Rippling

January 23, 2026
The Justice Department is reportedly investigating allegations that human resources company Deel recruited a spy inside rival firm Rippling. The U.S. attorney for the Northern District of California sent out grand jury subpoenas seeking information about the alleged plot, The Wall Street Journal reported Friday (Jan. 23), citing unsealed court documents. A spokeswoman for Deel […]

Deel Secures $300 Million for Global Expansion of HR and Payroll Platform

October 16, 2025
Deel secured $300 million in a Series E funding round to expand the capabilities and the global reach of its human resources and payroll platform. The company aims to accomplish...

Deel Bolsters Payment Infrastructure in Europe With Atlantic Money Acquisition

December 02, 2024
Global human resources (HR) and payroll product provider Deel has acquired London-based money transfer service Atlantic Money. “This acquisition aims to strengthen Deel’s payment infrastructure in Europe and integrate Atlantic Money’s FinTech expertise...

Deel Taps Alviere to Help Global Companies Pay US Workers

May 28, 2024
Deel has extended its strategic investment in Alviere, aiming to help global companies hire and pay workers in the United States. The Alviere embedded finance and compliance program has already...