Deel

Deel bought Tel Aviv-based cybersecurity startup Clarity for a reported $45-50 million in cash and shares, its 15th acquisition and first in Israel. Clarity's identity verification and deepfake-detection technology will run continuously across hiring, onboarding, and access management as fraudulent AI-generated job candidates become a mounting risk.

Deel says it surpassed $1.5 billion in annual recurring revenue in the first half of 2026, up from the $1 billion mark it crossed in 2025, with more than 40,000 business customers across over 150 countries. The milestone bolsters the payroll platform's IPO case after its $300 million Series E at a $17.3 billion valuation.

Deel acquired Israeli AI cybersecurity startup Clarity to fold identity verification and deepfake detection into its global HR and payroll platform. The deal, Deel's 15th, is aimed at letting employers authenticate workers continuously throughout their tenure rather than only at hiring, as AI-enabled employment fraud accelerates.