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Orbio raises $21 million to automate hiring and onboarding for frontline workers
Orbio, co-founded by Sergi Bastardas in 2025, raises $21 million in Series A funding to automate hiring and onboarding for frontline workers using AI. The startup serves clients like Poke and YUM! Brands, enhancing workforce management and increasing hiring efficiency. With a focus on transforming how industries manage labor, Orbio aims to support the 2.7 billion frontline workers worldwide.
Key points
- Sergi Bastardas launched Orbio in 2025 focused on automating workforce management.
- Orbio secured $21 million in Series A funding led by Dawn Capital.
- Customers include Poke and YUM! Brands, using Orbio for onboarding and management.
- AI agents interview candidates, assess fit, monitor work output, and engage employees.
- Orbio's agents create feedback loops to improve efficiency and hiring processes.
- Orbio competes with companies like Paradox and WorkJam, but targets legacy management approaches.
- Funding will be used to expand development of AI agents to support underserved workers.
Why it matters
- In 2025, businesses are increasingly adopting AI solutions to address workforce management inefficiencies.
- Many sectors, including healthcare and retail, face challenges with traditional hiring and onboarding processes.
- Historical shifts toward automation and AI are being accelerated post-2020 by workforce demands and technological advancements.
Orbio's funding marks a significant shift in workforce management, aiming to empower frontline workers through AI while addressing longstanding inefficiencies in labor industries.