Cairo – Mubasher: Egypt-based HR tech startup bluworks has closed a $1 million seed funding round to accelerate growth across Egypt and expand in the MENA region.
The funding round was led by A15, Enza Capital, Beltone Venture Capital, and Acasia Ventures alongside strategic angel investors, according to a press release.
The transaction will support deeper penetration in Egypt’s SME market, new partnerships for additional services, and regional expansion.
Founded in 2022, the company addresses blue-collar workforce management challenges by handling employee scheduling, attendance tracking, payroll processing, and real-time salary disbursement in line with the Egyptian regulatory requirements.
The platform focuses on simplifying workforce management for businesses, aligns with the growing digitization needs of SMEs across the region.
Bassem Raafat, Principal at A15, commented: "bluworks is changing that with a high-engagement platform that streamlines shift management, attendance, payroll, and more, while creating a powerful entry point into a large, hard-to-reach segment that represents the majority of the working population in our markets."
Hussein Wahdan, CEO of bluworks, said: "We have proven the strength of our model in Egypt, and now we're ready to scale faster—both by deepening our presence locally and by exploring regional opportunities. Our mission remains unchanged: to give companies the tools to manage their workforce more efficiently while creating better outcomes for employees."
