Twitter’s first acquisition! Acquires HR tech startup Laskie for tens of millions of dollars

News on May 17, according to Erin of The Information Woo reported that Twitter announced today that it has acquired Laskie, a human resources technology startup, for tens of millions of dollars. This is also the first acquisition since Musk took the helm of Twitter.

In the period since Musk took the helm, the company has been trying to cut costs, lay off employees and launch Twitter Blue as a new profit model. At the same time, Twitter is also looking to develop new business areas.

According to ITBEAR technology information reports, Laskie is a start-up human resources technology company that is currently in the seed round of financing. They built a platform technology designed to help match job seekers with companies.

Sources revealed that two of Laskie’s co-founders and five of the company’s employees have joined the Twitter team. Twitter’s motivation for acquiring Laskie is unclear. Some foreign technology media have speculated that Twitter may integrate Laskie’s technology and position it as a competitor to Microsoft’s InkedIn. This acquisition is of great significance to Twitter. It provides Twitter with a new growth opportunity and is expected to further expand its influence in the social media field. Joining Twitter, the Laskie team will receive broader development opportunities and resource support.

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