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Startups

ZenHR raises $6M bridge round led by Impact46 to expand AI products and EWA

Sep 3, 2026

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ZenHR raises $6M bridge round led by Impact46 to expand AI products and EWA

The Saudi HR software company is expanding its AI products and earned wage access offering across 11 markets in MENA, four years after raising a $10 million growth round.

Jamie Lane

Startups

RemotePass raises $17.4M Series B led by EBRD as global employment platform expands into Europe and the US

May 20, 2026

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RemotePass raises $17.4M Series B led by EBRD as global employment platform expands into Europe and the US

Founded in late 2020 by Kamal Reggad and Karim Nadi, RemotePass enables businesses to onboard, manage and pay employees and contractors in more than 150 countries.

Jamie Lane

Startups

Tunisian co-founders Rihab Lajmi and Badis Zormati join Y Combinator with AI recruitment startup Asendia

Apr 2, 2026

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Tunisian co-founders Rihab Lajmi and Badis Zormati join Y Combinator with AI recruitment startup Asendia

The pair say they’re the first Tunisian founders to join YC, with Lajmi the first Tunisian woman to be accepted into the programme.

Jamie Lane

Startups

Qureos raises $5m seed round to cut hiring timelines from months to days

Feb 4, 2026

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Qureos raises $5m seed round to cut hiring timelines from months to days

The round was led by Prosus Ventures and Salica Oryx Fund, with participation from Oraseya Capital, Plus VC, F6 Ventures, BDev Ventures, Sunny Side Venture Partners, and existing investors COTU Ventures and Globivest.

Jamie Lane

Startups

Cercli raises $12M Series A to build AI-native HR stack for MENA

Oct 21, 2025

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Cercli raises $12M Series A to build AI-native HR stack for MENA

Founded by Akeed Azmi and David Reche, former operators at Careem, Cercli develops AI-driven tools for payroll, compliance, and human resources management.

Jamie Lane