Paylocity Acquires VidGrid

Paylocity Acquires Grayscale Labs

April 11, 2026

AI & Machine Learning

Paylocity announced it has acquired Grayscale Labs to strengthen its AI-powered recruiting capabilities, especially for high-volume hiring organizations. The acquisition will integrate Grayscale’s recruiting automation technology into Paylocity’s human capital management platform to help employers engage candidates earlier and move faster through recruiting workflows.

Paylocity Acquires Trace (headcount planning startup)

December 5, 2023

Cloud & SaaS

Paylocity has acquired Trace, a San Francisco–based headcount planning startup, and will integrate Trace’s team of seven into its HCM platform. Financial terms were not disclosed; Paylocity said the acquisition extends its product capabilities to include real-time headcount planning and workforce spend management.

Paycor Acquires Verb

April 26, 2023

Software

Paycor HCM, Inc. acquired Verb, a behavioral science‑based microlearning people development platform, and will integrate Verb into its Paycor Paths product to deliver personalized, action‑based learning for frontline leaders. The acquisition brings Verb’s library of proprietary microlearning content and L&D capabilities into Paycor’s HCM platform to accelerate product development and expand talent‑development offerings for Paycor customers.

Graduway + Gravyty Acquires Gratavid

May 31, 2022

Cloud & SaaS

Graduway + Gravyty has merged with Gratavid, integrating Gratavid’s personalized video platform into the Graduway + Gravyty product ecosystem to enhance donor, alumni, and community engagement. The acquisition aims to combine Gratavid’s video personalization and CRM integrations with Graduway + Gravyty’s existing engagement and fundraising technologies to expand capabilities and improve retention and stewardship for schools, non-profits, and healthcare organizations.

Paylocity Acquires Samepage

November 16, 2020

Cloud & SaaS

Payroll and HCM provider Paylocity acquired Samepage, an all-in-one team collaboration platform, to add collaboration, task management and real-time document co-editing capabilities to its workforce suite. The deal expands Paylocity’s product functionality to better support remote work and employee communication.

Microsoft Acquires Flipgrid

June 18, 2018

Education

Microsoft has acquired Flipgrid, a video-based social learning platform used by educators and students in over 180 countries. The acquisition brings Flipgrid's engagement-focused edtech capabilities into Microsoft's education portfolio, with Microsoft keeping the Flipgrid brand and making the platform free for schools.