Est. 2001·3,000+ placements · six offices · four regions

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Toast

6 signals in the current window, with MitchelLake's leadership read on each.

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Market context: MitchelLake's Talent Market Index sits at 105.8 (Hot), down 2.4 on the prior month; Americas hiring signal is running rising (+2.4pts).

Toast: 4 signals in the last 90 days; 0.2% of MitchelLake's Americas signal flow; 6 tracked across 91 days.

Signals at Toast

Product Launch

Oceania

Toast has expanded Toast Capital (embedded financing product) with significant growth metrics: $22M net loans held for investment as of March 31, 2026, and accounts receivable increased from $127M (end of 2025) to $138M

Leadership read: Product momentum tends to widen technology product and commercial leadership bench strength.

curated · 2026-07-13 · context →

Product Launch

Americas

Toast expanded its platform to retail verticals beyond restaurants and launched AI agent capabilities as a core platform feature, achieving $6.5B run-rate revenue with 22% YoY growth and GAAP profitability.

Leadership read: Product momentum tends to widen technology product and commercial leadership bench strength.

curated · 2026-07-03 · context →

Product Launch

Americas

Toast announced Toast Lab, a hands-on collaboration initiative in Greater Boston where the company will provide strategic capital, early product access, and executive mentorship to co-develop and test new and existing products alongside a restaurant operator in a new location.

Leadership read: Product momentum tends to widen the sector product and commercial leadership bench strength.

curated · 2026-06-17 · context →

Geographic Expansion

EMEA

Toast is actively supporting international expansion of hospitality brands through ICC UK Trade & Export initiative, demonstrating their commitment to global growth beyond their strong US and UK presence

Leadership read: Market entry of this kind typically deepens demand for the sector leadership bench strength in the region over the following 12–18 months.

curated · 2026-05-21 · context →

Geographic Expansion

Oceania

Toast launched Toast Go® 3 handheld POS device globally across UK, Ireland, Canada, and Australia

Leadership read: Market entry of this kind typically deepens demand for technology leadership bench strength in the region over the following 12–18 months.

curated · 2026-04-28 · context →

Leadership Change

Oceania

Former Alberta Innovates executive joins Toast as Chief Operating Officer

Leadership read: Leadership transitions often precede broader the sector bench-strengthening over the next two quarters.

curated · 2026-04-13 · context →

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Product Launch · Americas

Portal

Portal, an outdoor gear brand, launched Portal Nomis One, its first inflatable rooftop tent, via Kickstarter. The product features an innovative air-beam design and weighs 45.8 lbs.

Product Launch · Americas

Visana Health

Visana Health launched its Complete Women's Health Visit, a redesigned virtual well-woman exam offering personalized preventative and specialty care across menopause, hormone health, and sexual/reproductive health in all 50 US states.

Product Launch · Americas

Collective

Collective launched Insurance Center, a new integrated hub bundling general liability, business insurance, and health coverage for self-employed entrepreneurs across all 50 US states. Partnerships with Coverdash (carrier marketplace) and Solo Health (tailored health plans) enable real-time quotes, rapid enrollment, and automated payroll/tax integration.

Product Launch · Americas

Cigna Healthcare

Cigna Healthcare is expanding its AI-enabled care management programs by 20%, leveraging predictive analytics and AI-native prioritization to identify high-risk members and drive early intervention across cancer detection and chronic disease management.

Product Launch · Americas

Engine

Engine expanded its Engine Groups product from business travel planning into a comprehensive group travel solution, adding self-serve booking, hotel recommendations, and event coordination features for weddings, reunions, and sports tournaments.

Product Launch · Americas

Parlance

Parlance announced reaching a milestone of 2 billion calls answered by its voice AI platform. The platform now processes 6+ patient calls every second across 400+ U.S. health systems with 87% caller engagement.

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