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Niural Announces $31M Series A to Scale AI-Powered Global PEO Platform

Niural, the AI-native global PEO and intelligent finance platform, has raised $31 million in a Series A funding round led by Marathon Management Partners, with continued support from M13, Inspired Capital, Newform Capital, and new strategic investors. The round will accelerate the development of Niural’s AI capabilities, expand its global operations, and strengthen its mission to deliver an intelligent financial system for the CFO suite.

Founded by Nabin Baral, Niural integrates payroll, compliance, and workforce management into a unified AI-powered platform. Gokul Rajaram, board member at Coinbase and Pinterest, joins Niural’s board as the company continues to transform HR and payroll infrastructure with tools like its AI agent EMMA and a centralized HRIS. Niural reports 700% ARR growth and a growing roster of high-growth clients including Polygon Labs and Karate.com.

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