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Y Combinator-Backed Firstwork Nets $15 Mn To Expand Footprint Across US And Europe

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US-based HR tech startup Firstwork has raised $15 Mn (over ₹142 Cr) in a Series A funding round led by Earlybird Venture Capital, as it looks to expand its AI-led workforce automation platform across…

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