Software maker Aruspex has raised $4 million in a first round of funding, according to VentureWire. The six-year-old startup, based on San Francisco and Melbourne, creates software that helps companies plan for and hire new employees.
The software is mainly used by companies with more than 2,000 employees, and customers include Starbucks and Exxon Mobile. Australian firm Starfish Ventures contributed to the round.
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