SeamlessHR, a leading Nigerian HR tech company, has successfully raised a $9 million Series-A extension round, according to sources familiar with the matter. The funding round was backed by the Gates Foundation and Helios Digital Ventures. This new capital injection comes after the company’s $10 million Series A round in 2022, bringing its total funding to approximately $25 million.
The additional funding will support SeamlessHR’s ambitious plans to expand across Africa. According to insiders, last year, SeamlessHR was reportedly in talks to acquire a Nigerian HR tech startup.
Founded in 2018, SeamlessHR provides a cloud-based HR software solution that simplifies human resources management. Their comprehensive suite of tools covers everything from core HR functions and performance management to payroll and recruitment. In 2024, they added an e-procurement platform to their product offerings.
The company has quickly established itself as a dominant player in the African HR tech space, serving prominent clients such as PwC, Sterling Bank, and Lagos Business School. With operations in Nigeria, Ghana, and Tunisia, SeamlessHR has become a go-to solution for businesses looking to optimize workforce productivity.
In a statement announcing the funding, Emmanuel Okeleji, Co-founder and CEO of SeamlessHR, highlighted the company’s mission to empower African enterprises and employees. “Over the last 5 years, we have expanded across the continent to become the dominant HR and Payroll Software for medium to large enterprises in Africa. While we continue to accelerate our work to optimize workforce productivity in both the public and private sectors across the continent, much of our attention will also be on empowering hardworking Africans with responsible credit products that will help them use their employment as collateral to enjoy a better life,” wrote Emmanuel Okeleji, SeamlessHR’s Co-founder and CEO, in a statement announcing the raise.
