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IRIS Expands HR Marketplace to Help Customers Unlock Employee Potential and Improve Retention

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New partnerships with Cornerstone and StaffCircle bring powerful learning and performance management tools to the IRIS ecosystem 

LONDON, May 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — IRIS Software Group (IRIS), a leading global provider of accounting, education, HR, and payroll solutions, has announced new strategic partnerships with Cornerstone OnDemand and StaffCircle to enhance its HR Marketplace offerings. As workforce planning and employee retention rise to the top of the HR agenda, driven by ongoing talent shortages, rising costs, and shifting employee expectations, IRIS is helping businesses meet these challenges head on. These new partnerships offer HR leaders access to powerful, easily integrated tools to boost engagement, performance and development without added complexity. The new partnerships are now live in the IRIS HR Marketplace, giving customers immediate access to comprehensive workforce agility through Cornerstone’s Galaxy platform, and AI-assisted performance management through StaffCircle.

Recent research indicates that 77% of the global workforce is either not engaged or actively disengaged with their workplace, making it difficult for businesses to reach organisational goals. In contrast, businesses with an engaged workforce experience an 18% increase in staff productivity, a 23% increase in profitability, and a 78% decrease in absenteeism. A key driver of engagement is access to meaningful learning and development opportunities, which not only support individual growth but also underpin effective succession planning and long-term employee retention. 

Stephanie Coward, Managing Director for HCM at IRIS, said: “With employee disengagement and retention challenges at an all-time high, businesses need powerful, flexible tools to build and support high-performing teams. Our partnerships with Cornerstone and StaffCircle bring more choice to our HR Marketplace, giving businesses access to cutting-edge workforce management solutions that integrate seamlessly with their existing software. By enabling access to performance and learning platforms in one place, we’re empowering HR leaders to create dynamic environments where employees can grow, contribute and stay.” 

Delivering a complete employee lifecycle solution

Cornerstone enhances IRIS’ capabilities by integrating workforce agility solutions that make it easier for organisations of any size tor sector to elevate their people, support self-directed learning, career mobility, and development. With access to over 51,000 in-demand skills and a vast library of premium content, Cornerstone enables businesses to drive continuous growth, remain competitive, and achieve long-term success. 

“Today’s business challenges can’t be solved with yesterday’s tools. HR leaders need integrated, intelligent solutions that not only respond to talent shifts but anticipate them,” said David Wood, GVP Alliances at Cornerstone. “Together with IRIS and StaffCircle, we’re streamlining that complexity by putting the power of AI-driven development, performance, and skills strategies right at their fingertips. This collaboration brings our workforce agility solutions directly to HR leaders who need them most – delivering immediate value, seamless integration, and the flexibility to grow at pace.” 

Similarly, StaffCircle connects IRIS’ HR offerings with its AI-driven performance management, skills-based development, and real-time engagement tools creating a comprehensive approach to talent management. StaffCircle’s platform enhances career development and succession planning – a top priority for 49% of organisations – by providing tools that help identify high-potential talent, create competency frameworks, and build structured development plans. This enables HR teams to nurture leadership pipelines, foster internal mobility, and ensure long-term business resilience by cultivating the next generation of leaders within the organization.

Mark Seemann, CEO & founder of StaffCircle, said: “Our strategic partnership with IRIS adds significant value to the IRIS ecosystem. Employee Performance and Development are top priorities for customers, and by integrating with a platform as robust and intuitive as StaffCircle, IRIS is equipping HR and L&D leaders with the tools they need to support, grow, and retain their people. Together, we’re enabling smarter, faster decision-making, underpinned by real-time people data.” 

IRIS’ HR Marketplace provides businesses using IRIS Cascade with the opportunity to streamline processes further with unique API integration, developed using IRIS’ own technology – eliminating the need for manually importing and exporting data between systems and mitigating the risk of error, inefficiency, and duplication. IRIS Cascade delivers a fully-integrated, centralised HR and payroll solution, used by more than 260,000 employers and managing 800,000 employees.

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Founded in 1978, IRIS Software Group is a global provider of mission-critical, cloud-hosted software solutions and services to more than 100,000 customers across 135 countries. IRIS is a trusted partner to businesses, finance, HR and payroll teams, educational organisations, and accountancy firms of all sizes, providing innovative operational solutions that streamline complex processes, maintain compliance, and unlock growth. Through simplifying, automating and providing insights on everyday mission-critical tasks for organisations of all shapes and sizes, IRIS ensures customers can look forward with certainty and confidence. IRIS is certified as a 2024 Great Place to Work® in the UK, Ireland, India, Romania, Canada and the USA. Follow IRIS on FacebookTwitterInstagram and LinkedIn. More information on its award-winning software solutions can be found here.        

About Cornerstone

Cornerstone powers the potential of organisations and their people to thrive in a changing world. Cornerstone Galaxy, the complete AI platform for workforce agility, meets organisations where they are. With Galaxy, organisations can identify skills gaps and development opportunities, retain and engage top talent, and provide multimodal learning experiences to meet the diverse needs of the modern workforce. More than 7,000 organisations and 140 million users in 186 countries use Cornerstone Galaxy to build high-performing, future-ready organisations and people today. 

About StaffCircle

Founded in 2017, StaffCircle is an award-winning performance management and employee development platform used by 150+ UK and US mid-market businesses. StaffCircle empowers organisations to drive performance, increase engagement, and build strong career pathways through its unified, data-rich platform. More information on StaffCircle’s award-winning software solutions can be found here.

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Addepar Raises $230 Million at $3.25 Billion Valuation in Series G Investment Round

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Vitruvian Partners and WestCap Co-Lead Round with Support from 8VC, Valor Equity Partners and EDBI

NEW YORK, May 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Addepar, a leading global technology and data platform that investment professionals rely on to make the most informed, data-driven investment decisions, announced today the closing of its $230 million Series G investment round. The round was co-led by Vitruvian Partners, headquartered in London, and returning investor, New York-based WestCap, with additional participation from longtime partners 8VC and Valor Equity Partners. Global investor EDBI, operating under SG Growth Capital—the investment platform of the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB) and Enterprise Singapore—also joined this round as a new investor.

Addepar’s clients use its platform to manage and advise on more than $7 trillion in client assets, up from $5 trillion just a year ago. The company adds more than $25 billion in new assets on average each week, and serves more than 1,200 client firms across more than 50 countries. Addepar is the platform of choice for single-family offices, RIAs, large banks, institutional asset owners and alternative fund managers. With hundreds of thousands of users worldwide, Addepar has become a leader in wealth and investment management technology and data, and delivers outsized value specifically in times of market volatility.

“This investment round reflects the deep trust our investors have in our mission, and the exceptional value we consistently deliver to our clients,” said Eric Poirier, Chief Executive Officer at Addepar. “Since day one, our focus has been on building a unified platform that equips investment professionals with advanced technology, precise data, and actionable insights—essential tools for achieving extraordinary outcomes in today’s rapidly evolving financial landscape. This funding aims to reward everyone who has contributed to our mission during our first 15 years, and reinforces our commitment to empowering the world’s leading firms with deep and lasting innovation. It ensures that our clients are empowered with the right technology, data and tools to navigate the full range of market conditions with confidence.”

Addepar continues to invest over $100 million annually in research and development and is on track to achieve profitability in 2025. The proceeds from its Series G financing will primarily be used to provide liquidity to employees and other investors through a tender offer, allowing them to realize the value of their contributions. In addition, it will further accelerate investments in innovation and client capabilities, enabling firms to differentiate themselves in an increasingly competitive market. Addepar continues to deliver exceptional client satisfaction and retention, strong revenue growth, and rapid product innovation at scale.

“Addepar has established itself as a category leader in investment technology with a strong track record of innovation and measurable global impact,” said Luuk Remmen, Partner at Vitruvian Partners. “We’re proud to bring more than capital to this partnership—offering strategic insight to help accelerate Addepar’s next phase of global growth and extend its transformative solutions to more investment professionals worldwide.”

“We’re proud to deepen our partnership with Addepar as they push the boundaries of innovation across the wealth management ecosystem, providing essential solutions for today’s investment managers,” said Jaime Hildreth, Partner at WestCap and Addepar board member. “We recognized Eric and the Addepar team’s vision from the outset and will continue to work alongside their team to build, scale, and pioneer the future of investment management.”

Born in response to the 2008 global financial crisis, Addepar has maintained an unwavering focus on empowering investment professionals with the best data, technology and insights. In doing so, it has set a new standard for the world’s leading wealth managers and investors.

“Addepar is building the global operating system for investment professionals—connecting data, insight, and action in one powerful platform,” said Joe Lonsdale, General Partner at 8VC and Addepar’s Co-founder and Chairman of the Board. “This milestone reflects the market’s belief in that vision and the strength of the team driving it. As Addepar expands its global reach, it’s redefining how capital is managed and decisions are made across the investment ecosystem.”

Today, amid significant market turbulence and economic uncertainty, Addepar is uniquely positioned to double down on innovation—expanding its platform to help clients navigate volatility, manage risk, and deliver differentiated value to their own clients with greater speed, accuracy, and insight. As the company continues to grow, it remains deeply committed to driving meaningful, long-term impact across global markets by empowering firms to act with greater clarity and confidence.

About Addepar
Addepar is a global technology and data company that helps investment professionals provide the most informed, precise guidance for their clients. Hundreds of thousands of users have entrusted Addepar to empower smarter investment decisions and better advice over the last decade. With client presence in more than 50 countries, Addepar’s platform aggregates portfolio, market and client data for more than $7 trillion in assets. Addepar’s open platform integrates with more than 100 software, data and services partners to deliver a complete solution for a wide range of firms and use cases. Addepar embraces a global flexible workforce model with offices in Silicon Valley, New York City, Salt Lake City, Chicago, London, Edinburgh, Pune and Dubai.

About Vitruvian Partners
Vitruvian Partners is a global growth-focused investor with offices across London, Stockholm, Munich, Madrid, Luxembourg, Mumbai, Singapore, Shanghai, Miami, and San Francisco. Vitruvian focuses on dynamic situations characterized by rapid growth and change across asset-light industries. Vitruvian has over $20 billion of active funds which have backed many global winners and leaders in their sectors, including Wise, Marqeta, CFC, Global-e, Darktrace, Just Eat, and Skyscanner. Further information can be found at www.vitruvianpartners.com

About WestCap
WestCap is a strategic operating and investing firm that partners with visionary leaders to build generational businesses. Our team is comprised of seasoned industry leaders and entrepreneurs who guide companies through the most pivotal stages of growth. Some of our notable investments include Airbnb, StubHub, Ipreo, Addepar, Hopper, iCapital, SIMON, and GoodLeap. The firm has offices in New York, San Francisco and London. For more information, please visit www.westcap.com.

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Antaisolar Showcases Full-Scenario PV Mounting Solutions at Intersolar Europe 2025, Secures 120MW Distribution Contract

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MUNICH, May 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — May 7-9, Antaisolar participated in Intersolar Europe 2025, presenting its distinctive brand identity and comprehensive photovoltaic (PV) mounting solutions tailored for the European market. The showcase included smart tracking systems, distributed rooftop solutions, carports, and ground-mounted structures.

As a key global PV market, Europe is projected to see demand reach a hundred-gigawatt scale in 2025. Different regions exhibit diverse requirements shaped by geography, industrial structures, and energy policies—ranging from large-scale ground-mounted power plants to commercial/industrial rooftops, and emerging applications in innovative scenarios. Antaisolar has keenly identified these nuances, developing specialized solutions such as the TAI-Space multi-rotation single-axis 1P independent tracking system for utility-scale projects, the MetaRoof series for rooftop installations, four-pillar PV carports, and integrated fence/balcony systems. Antaisolar highlighted its next-generation solar roof designing platform – SolarAid, dedicated to simplifying the design and quoting process of rooftop PV projects for both end-users and distributors.

The company’s ability to deliver market-specific solutions stems from its robust localized support framework. Anchored by its R&D center in Spain and subsidiary in the Netherlands, Antaisolar provides localized design services, rapid delivery, and comprehensive operation/maintenance support—ensuring products align seamlessly with regional regulatory requirements, climatic conditions, and market expectations across Europe.

During Intersolar Europe 2025, Antaisolar further strengthened its European footprint by signing a 120MW distribution agreement with French distributor Sunliberty, underscoring Antaisolar’s growing influence in the region. With Europe’s energy transition accelerating, the PV market’s potential is set to expand further. Antaisolar is poised to leverage its all scenario mounting solutions and SolarAid intelligent system to offer European customers more efficient, reliable, and cost-effective choices, driving the continent’s shift toward sustainable energy.

About Antaisolar:

Antaisolar, expert in digital intelligent PV mounting system solutions, is a pioneer in renewable energy solutions specializing in structure and automation control. It ranks among the top 500 global new energy companies and is one of the top ten tracking system brands worldwide.As of 2024, the company’s cumulative global shipment has reached 41.7GW, with leading positions in markets such as Japan, Australia, and Southeast Asia.

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Oracle and Entanglement Partner to Deliver Advanced Security to Governments and Enterprises

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AUSTIN, Texas, May 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Oracle and seQure, an Entanglement company and Oracle partner, today announced that governments and enterprises can deploy Ground-Truth on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI). Ground-Truth is a cybersecurity and data observability service that helps automate the detection of threats and vulnerabilities and can reduce event alerts by 90 percent. Previously only available on-premises, Ground-Truth is now available across Oracle’s distributed cloud including public, government, sovereign, and dedicated regions.

By joining Oracle’s defense ecosystem, seQure can empower customers to deploy advanced, AI-driven threat detection while addressing data residency requirements. This helps customers maintain operational agility in complex environments, address regulatory, security, and performance requirements, and get the full benefits of the cloud and sovereign AI.

Reducing false alarms with greater speed and accuracy
Ground-Truth is a zero-trust enterprise continuous monitoring platform that can deliver higher speed, accuracy, and scalability for detecting unknown cyber threats and anomalies. It leverages quantum-inspired algorithms, AI, machine learning, and high-performance computing to deliver real-time threat detection and anomaly identification. This helps customers reduce operational costs and false positives compared to traditional rule-based methods.

“Deploying Ground-Truth on OCI enables seQure to scale and bring its advanced threat detection capabilities to even more governments and enterprises,” said Rand Waldron, vice president, Oracle. “This partnership helps our combined customers identify unknown cyber threats and anomalies faster and more accurately. In addition, it enables customers to benefit from OCI’s built-in security, leading performance, and flexibility.”

Deploying Ground-Truth on OCI enables customers to gain access to:

Automated detection of novel threats and vulnerabilities in under one second.AI-powered operations without rules, leveraging diverse models.Streamlined API-driven integration with existing security stacks spanning corporate networks, Internet of Things, supervisory control and data acquisition, and other operational technology environments.Continuous adaptation to evolving environments through unsupervised learning techniques.High-capacity data processing (up to 20TB of data per day) with speeds up to 1000x faster.Ultra-low false positive rates (<9.9 percent for corporate networks, <3 percent for IoT/SCADA/OT systems).

“Ground-Truth’s AI provides fidelity in threat detection with minimal false positives for both Network and Cyber Security applications,” said Jason Turner, chairman and CEO, Entanglement. “OCI’s high-performance infrastructure and scaling was essential for deploying this solution and enabling us to provide our customers with the benefits of automated scaling, robust security features, and predictable pricing.”

About Oracle’s Partner Program
Oracle’s partner program helps Oracle, and its partners drive joint customer success and business momentum. The newly enhanced program provides partners with choice and flexibility, offering several program pathways and a robust range of foundational benefits spanning training and enablement, go-to-market collaboration, technical accelerators, and success support. To learn more, visit https://www.oracle.com/partner/.

About Entanglement
Entanglement is a next generation computing and AI company powered by a team of world-renowned scientists, researchers, mathematicians, and engineers. By fusing quantum-inspired algorithms, combinatorial optimization, machine learning, AGI, and advanced computing platforms, the company delivers secure, high- performance solutions with unrivaled speed, accuracy, and scalability. For more information, visit www.entanglement.ai

About Oracle
Oracle offers integrated suites of applications plus secure, autonomous infrastructure in the Oracle Cloud. For more information about Oracle (NYSE: ORCL), please visit us at www.oracle.com.

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