Deel Secures $300M Funding at $17B Valuation Amid Rival Legal Disputes
Deel has reportedly closed a $300 million funding round that values the HR software company at $17 billion. The funding comes as the company faces ongoing litigation from competitor Rippling alleging corporate espionage, which Deel’s CEO has dismissed as “frivolous.”
Deel’s Funding Round and Valuation Surge
HR software startup Deel has reportedly completed a $300 million funding round that boosts its valuation to $17 billion, according to reports from the Financial Times. Sources indicate the round was led by new investor Ribbit Capital alongside existing backers Coatue Management and Andreessen Horowitz.