The Spanish AI firm Orbio has secured an additional 77.13 million AED ($21 million) in its Series A financing round, which was spearheaded by Dawn Capital. Other participating investors included Visionaries VC, Plus Partners, and Enzo Ventures. This new round of financing has increased the total funds raised by Orbio to over 102.8 million AED ($28 million) since its founding a year ago.
Founded in 2025 by Sergi Bastardas, Nacho Travesí, and Antonio Melé, Orbio plans to use the new funding to establish operational centers in key markets and develop an AI-agent ecosystem. These will assist in all aspects of the employee life cycle, from recruitment and onboarding to retention, engagement, and career development.
Orbio is focused on providing agents of AI to human resources management. It claims that its algorithms can evaluate more than a million job candidates a year, processing resumes, performing document analysis, conducting interviews, and interacting with employees.
According to the company, clients have reduced recruitment time by 60% and lowered early employee attrition by 20%. Candidate satisfaction stands at 98%, while interview completion rates reach 69%.
The startup is present in over 20 nations in Europe, the US, and Latin America. It serves clients in various industries, including retail, healthcare, hospitality, and staffing. Some of the firm’s famous clients are Ribera Salud, Atento, and Yum! Brands.
According to Dawn Capital, Orbio’s success is attributed to its impressive growth and fast acceptance of its AI-based workforce management solutions by enterprises. As enterprises increasingly strive to automate operations to enhance efficiency and provide better experiences for employees, the firm hopes to capitalize on this trend.
The funding reflects a broader trend of companies seeking to integrate and automate workforce management processes. From an investment perspective, Orbio is part of the wider trend towards ‘AI-native’ enterprise software. This isn’t just about integrating automation into existing software; it’s about building an entirely new platform using AI.
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