• Cairo-based HR tech startup bluworks raises USD 1 million seed round to digitize blue-collar workforce management for SMEs across Egypt.
• Founded in 2022, the platform streamlines scheduling, attendance, payroll, compliance, and real-time salary disbursement tailored to Egypt’s regulatory framework.
• bluworks plans to expand its SME client base, enhance platform capabilities, and pursue regional partnerships for wider MENA market growth.

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Cairo-based HR tech startup, bluworks, raised USD 1 million in a seed funding round.   The round was led by A15, Enza Capital, Beltone Venture Capital, and Acasia Ventures alongside angel investors. 

“Blue-collar workforce management is a massive yet overlooked segment, still dependent on pen and paper, spreadsheets, or outdated software. bluworks is changing that with a high-engagement platform that streamlines shift management, attendance, payroll, and more,” said  Bassem Raafat, Principal at A15. 

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Launched in 2022 by Hussein Wahdan and Farah Osman, bluworks is a HR tech startup focusing on work management solutions.  The platform addresses blue-collar workforce management challenges. This is through employee scheduling, attendance tracking, payroll processing, real-time salary disbursement, and compliance management tailored for Egyptian regulatory requirements. 

The startup’s mission aligns with the growing need to digitize SMEs across the region. This is specifically in industries with significant blue-collar workforces where traditional HR processes often lack efficiency and transparency.  Furthermore, it aims to unlock economic productivity and foster economic inclusion across Egypt and beyond.

Looking forward, it aims to deepen its Egyptian market penetration through expanding its SME client base and platform capabilities. Additionally, it aims to forge partnerships for additional services and geographic expansion across MENA markets. 

“Our mission remains unchanged: to give companies the tools to manage their workforce more efficiently while creating better outcomes for employees,” said Hussein Wahdan, CEO. Bottom line: bluworks aims to deepen its presence in Egypt by expanding its SME client base and strengthening its core workforce management tools.