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Nov 19, 2025

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Censia Ranked Number 144 Fastest-Growing Company in North America on the 2025 Deloitte Technology Fast 500™

Attributes 560% Revenue Growth to Fast Time to Value, Rapid Customer Adoption, and Growing Trust in AI-Powered Insights Censia, an AI-powered talent intelligence company, announced it ranked 144 on the 2025  Deloitte Technology Fast 500 ™ , a ranking of the 500 fastest-growing technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences, fintech, and energy tech companies in North America, now in its 31st year. Censia grew 560% during this period. Censia’s chief executive officer, Joanna Riley,...

Nov 18, 2025

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FamilyWell Health

FamilyWell Health Announces $8M Series A Funding to Accelerate Nationwide Expansion of Integrated Women’s Mental Health Care

Building on its success in maternal mental health, funding will accelerate FamilyWell’s growth into menopause care, advance its AI-enabled digital platform, and scale the FamilyWell Academy provider training programs BOSTON, Nov. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FamilyWell Health , the leading integrated women’s mental health company, today announced the closing of $8 million in Series A financing led by New Markets Venture Partners, with participation from existing and new investors – .406...

Nov 14, 2025

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Edtech and Workforce Development News Roundup - 11/14

In this week's News Roundup, we've found stories about leveraging innovative strategies, technology, and targeted interventions to address pressing educational and workforce challenges. From the resurgence of community colleges and non-degree credentials to the ethical integration of AI in classrooms and efforts to combat learning loss, a shared focus emerges on expanding access, improving quality, and preparing diverse student populations for the evolving economy.

Nov 12, 2025

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Noodle Partners

CCA & Noodle Win Big In The Annual Education Digital Marketing Awards

Time to celebrate 🎉 We’re excited to share that CCA and its parent company Noodle collectively brought home 24 national awards in this year’s Education Digital Marketing Awards, which recognize the best work in digital higher ed marketing and communications! A panel of education marketers, creative directors, and industry pros reviewed more than 1,000 entries across multiple categories. Our winning work covered it all—social campaigns, microsites, digital media campaigns, video series,...

Nov 7, 2025

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Edtech and Workforce Development News Roundup - 11/7

The articles featured in this week's News Roundup shine a light on a common thread: technology and smarter workforce linkages are reshaping education for today’s job market. From data-driven career coaching and expanded apprenticeships to virtual career fairs and AI-enabled learning, edtech and workforce development firms have opportunities to widen access, align curricula with in-demand skills, and support responsible, humane use of AI in student success and mental health.

Nov 5, 2025

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Mantra Health Renews Partnership with the Consortium of Universities of the Washington Metropolitan Area

The Consortium of Universities of the Washington Metropolitan Area names Mantra Health as its “Preferred Partner for Mental Health and Wellness Support.” Washington, D.C. – November 5, 2025 – Mantra Health has officially renewed its partnership with the Consortium of Universities of the Washington Metropolitan Area, which names Mantra the “Preferred Partner for Mental Health and Wellness Support.” The partnership has met growing demand with accessible, affordable mental health care and is now...

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Censia Ranked Number 240 Fastest-Growing Company in North America on the 2024 Deloitte Technology Fast 500™

  • Heather Harman
  • Dec 18, 2024
  • 3 min read

Censia, a leader in AI-powered talent intelligence solutions, today announced its ranking of 240 on the 2024 Deloitte Technology Fast 500™, a distinguished list celebrating the fastest-growing companies in technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences, fintech, and energy tech sectors across North America. Over the period from 2020 to 2023, Censia achieved an impressive 494% growth, attributed to its industry-defining talent intelligence technology, which empowers HR teams to make faster, better, and fairer talent decisions by bringing employee and skills insights into HCM Systems, like Workday.


Censia's CEO, Joanna Riley, credits the company's 494% growth to a relentless commitment to innovation and to building strategic partnerships, such as those with industry leaders like Workday, that have driven impact across major enterprises. "Our rapid growth is a testament to the transformative impact of Censia's AI technology in reshaping how companies manage talent, close skills gaps, and future-proof their workforce strategies," said Riley. "We're honored by this recognition from Deloitte and committed to continuing our work in delivering technology that supports equitable, data-driven workforce decisions for our clients."


"For 30 years we've been celebrating companies that are actively driving innovation. The software industry continues to be a beacon of growth, and the fintech industry made a strong showing on this year's list, surpassing life sciences for the first time," said Steve Fineberg, vice chair, U.S. technology sector leader, Deloitte. "Significantly, we also saw a breakthrough in the performance of private companies, with the highest number of private companies named to the list in our program's history. This year's winners have shown they have the vision and expertise to continue to perform at a high level, and that deserves to be celebrated."


Christie Simons, Deloitte & Touche LLP partner and industry leader for technology, media, and telecommunications, added, "Innovation, transformation, and disruption of the status quo are at the forefront for this year's Technology Fast 500 list, and there's no better way to celebrate 30 years of program history. This year's winning companies have demonstrated a continuous commitment to growth and remarkable consistency in driving forward progress. We extend our congratulations to all of this year's winners—it's an incredible time for innovation."


About the 2024 Deloitte Technology Fast 500™

Now in its 30th year, the Deloitte Technology Fast 500 provides a ranking of the fastest-growing companies across technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences, fintech, and energy tech sectors in North America. Winners are selected based on percentage fiscal year revenue growth from 2020 to 2023, with criteria for eligibility including proprietary technology and revenue thresholds.


About Censia

Censia is a talent intelligence leader dedicated to transforming talent management through AI-powered solutions. By delivering insights into employee skills, career potential, and workforce optimization, Censia supports organizations in making data-driven decisions for strategic talent growth and workforce planning. Headquartered in San Francisco, Censia partners with some of the world's most admired companies to redefine the future of talent management.


About Deloitte

Deloitte provides industry-leading audit, consulting, tax, and advisory services to many of the world's most admired brands, including nearly 90% of the Fortune 500® and more than 8,500 U.S.-based private companies. Bringing more than 175 years of service, our network of member firms spans over 150 countries. Learn more about Deloitte's impact and services at www.deloitte.com.


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