Block
Square + Cash App + Afterpay. Merchant + consumer fintech.
On the watchlist — 3.5k employees.
headcount + trends: LinkedIn-tracked weekly series · funding & layoff counts: through Jul 2026 (frozen) + live news extraction
Signals
source: PDL v25Hiring flow · Block
source: PDL v25Headcount by role
12-month growth · PDL v25In the news
relevance ≥ 6 · last 180 days- TechCrunchHeadline2d agoBlock’s new voice model sounds eerily human
Article focuses on Block's new Dessa voice model release and its technical capabilities.
- CoinDeskHeadline2d agoBlock's new voice AI sounds eerily human, sparking awe and scam fears
Article is entirely focused on Block's new Dessa voice AI product launch, its capabilities, and public reaction.
- The VergeHeadline3d agoJack Dorsey’s Block made an AI model that talks to you like an awkward new friend
Article is primarily about Block's new Dessa AI speech model, its capabilities, and design philosophy.
- DecryptHeadline2mo agoJack Dorsey's Block Applies for Bank Charter to Custody Bitcoin
Article is entirely about Block's application for a national bank charter for Builders Bank & Trust.
- DecryptHeadline2mo agoCathie Wood’s Ark Invest Buys $37 Million in Bitcoin and Payments Firm Block
Primary subject; article covers Ark's $37.4M Block investment and Block's Q2 earnings growth.
- CoinDesk2mo agoCash App's crypto support expands beyond bitcoin and USDC via MoonPay
Block's Cash App is the primary subject; article announces crypto expansion via MoonPay partnership.