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Tapping into digital nomadism and ‘deep work’ trends, Skimlinks founder raises $1.5M for Flown

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Into this scenario arrives Flown , an online platform that will match knowledge workers with inspiring properties already set up for productive and ergonomic remote work, as well as providing an array of online tools and resources to help them. Flown is essentially wrapping up into one package the knowledge workers’ wish-list.

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UK’s WhiteHat rebrands as Multiverse, raises $44M to build tech apprenticeships in the US

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But today, a startup that is exploring a different route for those interested in technology and knowledge worker positions — specifically by way of apprenticeships to bring in and train younger people on the job — is announcing a significant round of growth funding to see if it can provide a credible, scalable alternative to that model.

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As companies search for hourly workers, Fountain brings in $85M to assist them

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It is already doing business in 77 countries, and Behr would like to do a push into Asia, Europe and the U.K. Fountain is the latest company receiving investment for hourly worker tools. Fountain also has plans for a big investment in the international market.

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BigChange raises $102M for a platform to help manage service fleets

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Here, it’s one of the many companies that have dived into the area of building apps and larger pieces of software aimed not at “knowledge workers” but those who do not sit at desks, are on the move and tend to work with their hands.

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Allwhere launches out of stealth to help companies manage their remote workforces

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“[But] after two years of remote and hybrid work, nearly half of knowledge workers still do not have the tools they need to do their job. As a result, budgets are lost, and employees are stretched thin, which is why companies outsource these tasks in the first place.”

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AnyDesk, a maker of remote desktop software, raises $70M at a $660M+ valuation

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The Stuttgart-based company said that the Series C values it at over $600 million. General Atlantic is leading the round, with existing investors Insight Partners, EQT Ventures and Possible Ventures also participating.

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Oyster snaps up $20M for its HR platform aimed at distributed workforces

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billion knowledge workers coming into the workforce in the next 10 years, mostly from emerging economies, while in developed economies there are some 90 million jobs unfilled,” Jamous said. It has dabbled in virtual job fairs, as a pointer to one potential product that it might explore. “There are 1.5